ELK-1-270 · antlerlessRES

Unit 16E elk,Unit 16E

Units: 16E·Who can apply: residents

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

28 drew, 71 applied in 2022. 430th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
39%
28 of 71 drew
Harvest success
19–32%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
71
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident7128

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident28 of 71 drew
2021Resident35 of 98 drew
2020Resident25 of 84 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 16E
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-270
2019–2022
1934%2019%2123%2232%

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