Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
22 drew, 481 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 40th hardest of 521 in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 116 drew
Harvest success
34–50%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
481
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 116 | 0 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 162 | 3 |
| 2022 | Resident | 203 | 19 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 116 drew | 116 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 3 of 162 drew | 162 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 19 of 203 drew | 203 | 19 | 9% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 169 drew | 169 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 169 drew | 169 | 1 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 238 drew | 238 | 16 | 7% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 86 drew | 86 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 120 drew | 120 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | Resident | 14 of 164 drew | 164 | 14 | 9% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 60 drew | 60 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 3 of 121 drew | 121 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | Resident | 25 of 212 drew | 212 | 25 | 12% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 162 | 3 |
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-1-262
2020–20222034%2143%2250%
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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