ELK-2-279 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16B elk,Unit 16B/22
Units: 16B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
80 drew, 346 applied in 2026. 278th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
4%
8 of 185 drew
Harvest success
11–17%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
346
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 185 | 8 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 50 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 111 | 65 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 of 185 drew | 185 | 8 | 4% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 50 drew | 50 | 7 | 14% |
| 2026 | Resident | 65 of 111 drew | 111 | 65 | 59% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 205 drew | 205 | 7 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 16 of 88 drew | 88 | 16 | 18% |
| 2025 | Resident | 88 of 143 drew | 143 | 88 | 62% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 11 of 203 drew | 203 | 11 | 5% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 9 of 74 drew | 74 | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 | Resident | 81 of 156 drew | 156 | 81 | 52% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 186 drew | 186 | 8 | 4% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 17 of 124 drew | 124 | 17 | 14% |
| 2023 | Resident | 94 of 175 drew | 175 | 94 | 54% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 50 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16B/22
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-279
2023–20252311%2417%2513%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16B
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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