ELK-2-280RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 16B elk,Unit 16B/22

Units: 16B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 94 of 236 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
40%
94 of 236 drew
Harvest success
13–23%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
560
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts23694
40%
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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
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026644

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
2023–2025
2313%2423%2515%

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