ELK-1-275 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 16A·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 4,658 applied, 1% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 7th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
5 of 1,880 drew
Harvest success
54–62%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
4,658
62 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1,880 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1,048 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,730 | 57 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 1,880 drew | 1,880 | 5 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 1,048 drew | 1,048 | 7 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 57 of 1,730 drew | 1,730 | 57 | 3% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 1,759 drew | 1,759 | 5 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 1,123 drew | 1,123 | 6 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 59 of 1,735 drew | 1,735 | 59 | 3% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 1,271 drew | 1,271 | 5 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 645 drew | 645 | 7 | 1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 62 of 1,717 drew | 1,717 | 62 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 866 drew | 866 | 4 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 588 drew | 588 | 2 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 62 of 1,977 drew | 1,977 | 62 | 3% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1,048 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-275
2023–20252357%2462%2554%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16A
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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