Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
45 drew, 2,655 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 10th hardest of 521 in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
<1%
3 of 582 drew
Harvest success
47–53%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
2,655
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 582 | 3 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 910 | 5 |
| 2022 | Resident | 1,163 | 37 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 582 drew | 582 | 3 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 of 910 drew | 910 | 5 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 37 of 1,163 drew | 1,163 | 37 | 3% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 726 drew | 726 | 3 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 5 of 1,062 drew | 1,062 | 5 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 44 of 1,436 drew | 1,436 | 44 | 3% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 513 drew | 513 | 2 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 5 of 721 drew | 721 | 5 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 45 of 1,021 drew | 1,021 | 45 | 4% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 910 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-261
2020–20222049%2153%2247%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16D
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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