New Mexico Elk
Unit 16C youth only · ELK-1-286
Draw Odds
2.8%
(2025 draw)
Harvest Success
52.0%
(2025)
Applications
739
for 21 tags
Season
Oct 10 – Oct 14
Avg 3.5 days hunted
Harvest success by year
Public-land success from the agency survey, every year on file.
| Year | Success | Days hunted | Animals taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73% | 3.8 | — |
| 2022 | 30% | 3.7 | — |
| 2021 | 43% | 3.5 | — |
| 2020 | 0% | 4.1 | — |
| 2019 | 36% | 2.7 | — |
| 2018 | 32% | 2.7 | — |
| 2017 | 35% | 2.8 | — |
| 2016 | 24% | 3.4 | — |