ELK-2-292 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 16D elk,Unit 16D
Units: 16D·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
59 drew, 1,349 applied in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 39th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
3 of 528 drew
Harvest success
12–35%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
1,349
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 528 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 403 | 6 |
| 2026 | Resident | 418 | 50 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 528 drew | 528 | 3 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 of 403 drew | 403 | 6 | 1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 50 of 418 drew | 418 | 50 | 12% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 595 drew | 595 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 503 drew | 503 | 6 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 45 of 433 drew | 433 | 45 | 10% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 688 drew | 688 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 6 of 704 drew | 704 | 6 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 48 of 489 drew | 489 | 48 | 10% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 799 drew | 799 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 692 drew | 692 | 6 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 50 of 547 drew | 547 | 50 | 9% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 403 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16D
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-292
2023–20252325%2435%2512%
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