SLEEPER UNITS
New Mexico Elk
Unit 16E youth only  ·  ELK-1-300
EITHER SEX · RIFLE · RESIDENT
Draw Odds
4.1%
(2025 draw)
Harvest Success
48.0%
(2025)
Applications
517
for 21 tags
Season
Oct 10 – Oct 14
Avg 3.3 days hunted

Harvest success by year

Public-land success from the agency survey, every year on file.

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202455%3.8—
202263%——
202141%——
202060%3.5—
201967%3.4—
I-25I-40I-10Santa FeAlbuquerqueLas CrucesRoswell
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