ELK-1-267 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 16E elk,Unit 16E youth only

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

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

12 drew, 177 applied in 2022. 77th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
2%
1 of 44 drew
Harvest success
70–78%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
177
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident441
2022Outfitter141
2022Resident11910

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 44 drew
2022Outfitter1 of 14 drew
2022Resident10 of 119 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 21 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 10 drew
2021Resident18 of 136 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 21 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 6 drew
2020Resident15 of 123 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022141

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16E youth only
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-267
2019–2022
1956%2078%2170%2270%

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