ELK-1-264 · antlerlessRES

Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D

Units: 16D·Who can apply: residents

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

20 drew, 61 applied in 2022. 375th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
33%
20 of 61 drew
Harvest success
34–39%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
61
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident6120

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident20 of 61 drew
2021Resident19 of 71 drew
2020Resident20 of 56 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 16D
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-264
2020–2022
2039%2134%2234%

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