Unit 17: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader

Hunt code
ELK-3-276
Unit
17
Weapon
Muzzleloader
Season
muzzleloader
Draw years
2019–2022

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

In 2022, 23 of 59 residents drew (39%).

In 2022, 6 of 42 nonresidents drew (14%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–5923426
2021–8921406
2020–6826240
2019–6121253

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.

  • 2022100 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): 17 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn.
  • 2021100 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): 17 first-choice applicants, 2 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 17.
  • 2020100 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. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 17.
  • 2019100 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, 0 drawn.

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