Unit 16E: elk, mature buck/bull, any legal weapon

Hunt code
ELK-1-269
Unit
16E
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, 38 of 157 residents drew (24%).

In 2022, 0 of 40 nonresidents drew (0%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–15738400
2021–16932421
2020–12924110
2019–15725251

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.

  • 202270 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): 12 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn.
  • 202170 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): 20 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 16E.
  • 202070 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): 22 first-choice applicants, 4 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 16E.
  • 201970 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): 14 first-choice applicants, 4 drawn.

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