ELK-2-266 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 16E elk,Unit 16E

Units: 16E·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

15 drew, 85 applied in 2022. 219th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 34 drew
Harvest success
13–27%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
85
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident340
2022Outfitter180
2022Resident3315

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 34 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 18 drew
2022Resident15 of 33 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 19 drew
2021Outfitter4 of 24 drew
2021Resident13 of 32 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 23 drew
2020Outfitter0 of 6 drew
2020Resident18 of 29 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022180

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16E
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-266
2019–2022
197%2013%2127%2217%

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