ELK-1-293 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D mobility impaired only
Units: 16D·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
23 drew, 225 applied in 2026. 130th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
2 of 16 drew
Harvest success
65–73%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
225
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 16 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 41 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 168 | 19 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 16 drew | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 41 drew | 41 | 2 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 19 of 168 drew | 168 | 19 | 11% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 20 drew | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 48 drew | 48 | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 19 of 166 drew | 166 | 19 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 33 drew | 33 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 54 drew | 54 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 15 of 163 drew | 163 | 15 | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 29 drew | 29 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 66 drew | 66 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 152 drew | 152 | 17 | 11% |
| 2022 | Resident | 7 of 17 drew | 17 | 7 | 41% |
| 2021 | Resident | 9 of 18 drew | 18 | 9 | 50% |
| 2020 | Resident | 6 of 12 drew | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 2019 | Resident | 3 of 15 drew | 15 | 3 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 41 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D mobility impaired only
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-293
2019–20251927%2033%2120%2233%2365%2473%2567%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16D
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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