ELK-1-289RESPreference draw
Unit 16C elk,Unit 16C
Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 16C·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 32 of 140 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
23%
32 of 140 drew
Harvest success
18–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
141
2.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 140 | 32 | 23% | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16C
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-289
2023–20252323%2418%2531%
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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