ELK-1-278RESPreference draw
Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A
Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Dec 12–Dec 16·Units: 16A·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 29 of 121 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
24%
29 of 121 drew
Harvest success
40–56%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
125
1.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 121 | 29 | 24% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Dec 12–Dec 16
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-278
2023–20252356%2453%2540%
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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.”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
- Application fee
- “All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”
- Tag fee
- “High-Demand (HD) $60 $623”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF