New Mexico — Elk

NM Elk Unit 14

Name: New Mexico Unit 14 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,060,051

Public Land

33%

Wilderness

Elevation

4,727–9,996 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-392) — Elk-1-392	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

387

Top Score

387

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 14 Elk — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** Unit 14 spans 1.06 million acres across a dramatic elevation range (4,727–9,996 ft), but only 33% is public land—a significant access constraint. The unit includes burn recovery areas from the 2016 fire; forum reports indicate thick, difficult-to-hunt terrain away from roads. Expect mixed sagebrush and forest with limited road networks on public sections. **Herd Quality:** No current wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
6 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-392)	resident	282	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-392)	nonresident	2	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-392)	outfitter	7	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	Rifle (Elk-1-356)	10	0	0.0%