ELK-1-257 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 16C elk,Unit 16C

Units: 16C·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Resident

9 drew, 43 applied in 2022. 256th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
21%
9 of 43 drew
Harvest success
12–40%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
43
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident439
2020Outfitter11

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident9 of 43 drew
2021Resident19 of 65 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2020Resident12 of 40 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202011

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16C
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-257
2019–2022
1928%2040%2112%2222%

Before you apply
Leftovers
“Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tag fee
“A $70 Not issued”
Tag fee
“ES $100 $998”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026