ELK-2-273 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 16A·150 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
150 tags, 2,600 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 41st hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
8 of 1,310 drew
Harvest success
11–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
150
Applicants · 2026
2,600
17 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1,310 | 8 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 710 | 14 |
| 2026 | Resident | 580 | 97 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 of 1,310 drew | 1,310 | 8 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 14 of 710 drew | 710 | 14 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 97 of 580 drew | 580 | 97 | 17% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 8 of 1,301 drew | 1,301 | 8 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 10 of 719 drew | 719 | 10 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 104 of 652 drew | 652 | 104 | 16% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 9 of 1,138 drew | 1,138 | 9 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 10 of 451 drew | 451 | 10 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 107 of 631 drew | 631 | 107 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 852 drew | 852 | 8 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 10 of 509 drew | 509 | 10 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 94 of 679 drew | 679 | 94 | 14% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 175 drew | 175 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 of 101 drew | 101 | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 | Resident | 50 of 292 drew | 292 | 50 | 17% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 125 drew | 125 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 3 of 84 drew | 84 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | Resident | 53 of 305 drew | 305 | 53 | 17% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 5 of 125 drew | 125 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 5 of 90 drew | 90 | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 | Resident | 54 of 269 drew | 269 | 54 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 710 | 14 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 150 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 15–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-273
2019–20251917%2024%2123%2222%2322%2430%2511%
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