ELK-1-294 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 16D·55 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
55 tags, 2,020 applied, 3% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 19th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
3 of 425 drew
Harvest success
50–61%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
55
Applicants · 2026
2,020
37 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 425 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 477 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,118 | 45 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 425 drew | 425 | 3 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 477 drew | 477 | 5 | 1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 of 1,118 drew | 1,118 | 45 | 4% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 415 drew | 415 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 629 drew | 629 | 5 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 40 of 1,075 drew | 1,075 | 40 | 4% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 627 drew | 627 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 5 of 890 drew | 890 | 5 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 37 of 1,190 drew | 1,190 | 37 | 3% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 711 drew | 711 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 967 drew | 967 | 5 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 39 of 1,220 drew | 1,220 | 39 | 3% |
| 2022 | Resident | 12 of 20 drew | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| 2021 | Resident | 9 of 19 drew | 19 | 9 | 47% |
| 2020 | Resident | 7 of 12 drew | 12 | 7 | 58% |
| 2019 | Resident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 477 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 55 (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-1-294
2019–20251930%2062%2140%220%2350%2454%2561%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16D
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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