ELK-1-282 · BullRES + NR

Unit 16B elk,Unit 16B/22

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

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

31 drew, 206 applied in 2026. 190th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 59 drew
Harvest success
19–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
206
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident590
2026Outfitter234
2026Resident12427

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 59 drew
2026Outfitter4 of 23 drew
2026Resident27 of 124 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 64 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 35 drew
2025Resident24 of 156 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 52 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 40 drew
2024Resident18 of 122 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026234

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16B/22
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-282
2023–2025
2324%2419%2530%

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