ELK-1-276 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 16A·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 862 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 74th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
3 of 232 drew
Harvest success
33–44%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
862
8.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 232 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 212 | 9 |
| 2026 | Resident | 418 | 44 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 232 drew | 232 | 3 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 9 of 212 drew | 212 | 9 | 4% |
| 2026 | Resident | 44 of 418 drew | 418 | 44 | 11% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 289 drew | 289 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 230 drew | 230 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 41 of 419 drew | 419 | 41 | 10% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 260 drew | 260 | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 220 drew | 220 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 40 of 547 drew | 547 | 40 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 273 drew | 273 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 214 drew | 214 | 8 | 4% |
| 2023 | Resident | 21 of 424 drew | 424 | 21 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 212 | 9 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 100 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-276
2023–20252341%2433%2544%
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