Unit 15: elk, antlerless, muzzleloader

Hunt code
ELK-3-237
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, 164 of 561 residents drew (29%).

No nonresidents applied in 2022.

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–56116400
2021–57514400
2020–52215600
2019–59515900

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.

  • 2022250 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.
  • 2021250 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 15.
  • 2020250 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 15.
  • 2019250 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): 0 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn.

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