Unit 16E: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader (2019-2022 rules)

Hunt code
ELK-3-268
Unit
16E
Weapon
Muzzleloader
Season
muzzleloader
Draw years
2019–2022

This is the 2019-2022 version of hunt ELK-3-268. From 2023 NMDGF used the code for a different hunt. The current hunt with this code: ELK-3-268.

In 2022, 14 of 76 residents drew (18%).

In 2022, 2 of 28 nonresidents drew (7%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–7614282
2021–9526420
2020–10320261
2019–7516151

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): 13 first-choice applicants, 5 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): 11 first-choice applicants, 3 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): 20 first-choice applicants, 2 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): 9 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn.

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