ELK-1-286 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16C elk,Unit 16C youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 16C·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 347 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 44th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 57 drew
Harvest success
38–73%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
347
14 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 57 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 34 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 256 | 16 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 57 drew | 57 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 34 drew | 34 | 1 | 3% |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 of 256 drew | 256 | 16 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 52 drew | 52 | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 41 drew | 41 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 285 drew | 285 | 21 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 55 drew | 55 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 28 drew | 28 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 298 drew | 298 | 19 | 6% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 70 drew | 70 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 12 drew | 12 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 262 drew | 262 | 17 | 6% |
| 2022 | Resident | 16 of 62 drew | 62 | 16 | 26% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 76 drew | 76 | 16 | 21% |
| 2020 | Resident | 15 of 44 drew | 44 | 15 | 34% |
| 2019 | Resident | 19 of 63 drew | 63 | 19 | 30% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 34 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16C youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-286
2019–20251936%200%2143%2230%2338%2473%2559%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16C
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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