Unit 15: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader

Hunt code
ELK-3-234
Unit
15
Weapon
Muzzleloader
Season
muzzleloader
Draw years
2019–2022

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

In 2022, 149 of 1,591 residents drew (9%).

In 2022, 6 of 461 nonresidents drew (1%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–1,5911494616
2021–1,8201394428
2020–1,6261383719
2019–1,5351503566

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.

  • 2022200 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): 297 first-choice applicants, 14 drawn.
  • 2021200 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): 285 first-choice applicants, 11 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 15.
  • 2020200 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): 259 first-choice applicants, 14 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 15.
  • 2019200 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): 171 first-choice applicants, 12 drawn.

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