ELK-2-280 · 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
103 drew, 560 applied in 2026. 229th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
5 of 260 drew
Harvest success
13–23%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
560
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 260 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 64 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 236 | 94 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 260 drew | 260 | 5 | 2% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 64 drew | 64 | 4 | 6% |
| 2026 | Resident | 94 of 236 drew | 236 | 94 | 40% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 270 drew | 270 | 6 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 67 drew | 67 | 7 | 10% |
| 2025 | Resident | 74 of 218 drew | 218 | 74 | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 10 of 268 drew | 268 | 10 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 90 drew | 90 | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 | Resident | 69 of 233 drew | 233 | 69 | 30% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 277 drew | 277 | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 150 drew | 150 | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident | 82 of 233 drew | 233 | 82 | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 64 | 4 |
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-2-280
2023–20252313%2423%2515%
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