Unit 15: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader

Hunt code
ELK-3-235
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, 46 of 223 residents drew (21%).

In 2022, 6 of 71 nonresidents drew (8%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–22346716
2021–24049604
2020–21157530
2019–23757742

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.

  • 2022245 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): 25 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn.
  • 2021245 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): 25 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 15.
  • 2020245 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): 37 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 15.
  • 2019245 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, 1 drawn.

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