ELK-2-272 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 16A·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
250 tags, 1,089 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 176th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
12 of 457 drew
Harvest success
15–26%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
1,089
4.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 457 | 12 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 281 | 17 |
| 2026 | Resident | 351 | 121 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 12 of 457 drew | 457 | 12 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 17 of 281 drew | 281 | 17 | 6% |
| 2026 | Resident | 121 of 351 drew | 351 | 121 | 34% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 473 drew | 473 | 6 | 1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 10 of 388 drew | 388 | 10 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 140 of 441 drew | 441 | 140 | 32% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 13 of 440 drew | 440 | 13 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 15 of 281 drew | 281 | 15 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 119 of 357 drew | 357 | 119 | 33% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 10 of 613 drew | 613 | 10 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 16 of 224 drew | 224 | 16 | 7% |
| 2023 | Resident | 137 of 458 drew | 458 | 137 | 30% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 87 drew | 87 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 of 32 drew | 32 | 5 | 16% |
| 2022 | Resident | 61 of 157 drew | 157 | 61 | 39% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 70 drew | 70 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 5 of 41 drew | 41 | 5 | 12% |
| 2021 | Resident | 46 of 162 drew | 162 | 46 | 28% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 56 drew | 56 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 20 drew | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| 2020 | Resident | 60 of 124 drew | 124 | 60 | 48% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 281 | 17 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 250 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-272
2019–20251916%2023%2115%2226%2315%2426%2517%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16A
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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