ELK-1-260 · BullRES + NR

Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D mobility impaired

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

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

20 drew, 258 applied in 2022. 90th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
4%
1 of 28 drew
Harvest success
38–78%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
258
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident281
2022Outfitter642
2022Resident16617

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 28 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 64 drew
2022Resident17 of 166 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 24 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 58 drew
2021Resident16 of 158 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 21 drew
2020Outfitter3 of 69 drew
2020Resident19 of 156 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022642

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16D mobility impaired
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-260
2020–2022
2078%2138%2263%

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