ELK-2-291 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 16D·90 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
90 tags, 713 applied, 10% drew in 2026. 124th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
4 of 329 drew
Harvest success
16–49%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
90
Applicants · 2026
713
7.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 329 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 130 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 254 | 61 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 329 drew | 329 | 4 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 130 drew | 130 | 5 | 4% |
| 2026 | Resident | 61 of 254 drew | 254 | 61 | 24% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 318 drew | 318 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 252 drew | 252 | 8 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 68 of 327 drew | 327 | 68 | 21% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 309 drew | 309 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 206 drew | 206 | 8 | 4% |
| 2024 | Resident | 62 of 333 drew | 333 | 62 | 19% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 351 drew | 351 | 2 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 289 drew | 289 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 66 of 377 drew | 377 | 66 | 18% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 130 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 90 (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-2-291
2023–20252335%2449%2516%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16D
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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