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NM Elk Unit 13

Total Acres
2,847,955
Public Land
69%
Elevation
4,591–9,445 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-256) — Elk-2-256Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-257) — Elk-2-257Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-106) — Elk-3-106Nov 28, 2026Dec 2, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-107) — Elk-3-107Dec 26, 2026Dec 30, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-258) — Elk-3-258Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-259) — Elk-3-259Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-260) — Elk-3-260Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-261) — Elk-3-261Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
30
Avg Score
386.3
Top Score
416.6
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 13 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 13 spans 4,591–9,445 ft with substantial elevation diversity; 68.5% public land supports DIY access across lower sagebrush flats and higher mixed-conifer forests. The large unit (2.8M acres) offers multiple drainage systems and hunt codes spanning early and late archery, early muzzleloader, and late-season bull tags. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. Trophy record entries from overlapping counties...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Archery (Elk-2-256)resident739170
2023Archery (Elk-2-256)nonresident40912
2023Archery (Elk-2-256)outfitter33920
2023Archery (Elk-2-257)resident1,014124
2023Archery (Elk-2-257)nonresident4769
2023Archery (Elk-2-257)outfitter36915
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-259)resident93472
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-259)nonresident3005
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-259)outfitter2609
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-260)resident468106
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-260)nonresident1588
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-260)outfitter17513
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-261)resident322106
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-261)nonresident1648
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-261)outfitter14213
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-262)resident45498
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-262)nonresident07
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-263)resident29097
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-263)nonresident07
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-258)resident31425
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-258)nonresident872
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-258)outfitter1143

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-223)1903017.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-224)1382820.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-225)301654.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-226)801721.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-227)1174236.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-228)1172219.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-229)1102422.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-230)1083633.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-507)591220.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-508)602135.0%