Unit 16C: elk, antlerless, any legal weapon

Hunt code
ELK-1-256
Unit
16C
Weapon
Any weapon
Season
any legal weapon
Draw years
2019–2022

Not offered in the draw after 2022. The figures below are its last draws.

In 2022, 39 of 191 residents drew (20%).

No nonresidents applied in 2022.

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–1913900
2021–2393500
2020–2103400
2019–1883300

Reading these numbers

New Mexico has no points: every application has the same chance every year. Each hunt's licenses are split by law, at least 84% to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter and 10% to applicants (resident or not) who contracted with an outfitter. Counts here are first-choice applicants and first-choice draws.

  • 202250 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 3 first-choice applicants, 3 drawn.
  • 202150 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 3 first-choice applicants, 3 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 16C.
  • 202050 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 2 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 16C.
  • 201950 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 2 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn.

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