Unit 23: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader (2019-2022 rules)

Hunt code
ELK-3-301
Unit
23
Weapon
Muzzleloader
Season
muzzleloader
Draw years
2019–2022

This is the 2019-2022 version of hunt ELK-3-301. From 2023 NMDGF used the code for a different hunt. The current hunt with this code: ELK-3-301.

In 2022, 16 of 38 residents drew (42%).

In 2022, 1 of 26 nonresidents drew (4%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–3816261
2021–3315330
2020–4118270
2019–3925242

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.

  • 202275 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): 10 first-choice applicants, 4 drawn.
  • 202175 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): 18 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 23.
  • 202075 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): 6 first-choice applicants, 5 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 23.
  • 201975 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): 1 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn.

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