ELK-1-295 · BullRES + NR
Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 16D·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 335 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 48th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
1 of 87 drew
Harvest success
35–67%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
335
6.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 87 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 59 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 189 | 15 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 87 drew | 87 | 1 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 59 drew | 59 | 1 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 189 drew | 189 | 15 | 8% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 104 drew | 104 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 122 drew | 122 | 3 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 25 of 174 drew | 174 | 25 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 175 drew | 175 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 180 drew | 180 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 24 of 216 drew | 216 | 24 | 11% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 140 drew | 140 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 225 drew | 225 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 22 of 202 drew | 202 | 22 | 11% |
| 2022 | Resident | 10 of 23 drew | 23 | 10 | 43% |
| 2021 | Resident | 5 of 6 drew | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| 2020 | Resident | 1 of 10 drew | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | Resident | 4 of 7 drew | 7 | 4 | 57% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 59 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-295
2019–20251927%2036%2117%2215%2336%2435%2567%
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