ELK-1-287 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16C elk,Unit 16C
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 16C·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
35 tags, 311 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 73rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 59 drew
Harvest success
11–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
311
8.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 59 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 10 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 242 | 19 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 59 drew | 59 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 10 drew | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| 2026 | Resident | 19 of 242 drew | 242 | 19 | 8% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 65 drew | 65 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 35 drew | 35 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 273 drew | 273 | 21 | 8% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 51 drew | 51 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 22 drew | 22 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 24 of 325 drew | 325 | 24 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 62 drew | 62 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 21 of 323 drew | 323 | 21 | 7% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 10 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16C
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 35 (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-1-287
2023–20252327%2420%2511%
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