NM Elk Unit 15
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-264) — Elk-2-264 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-265) — Elk-2-265 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-108) — Elk-3-108 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-109) — Elk-3-109 | Dec 26, 2026 — Dec 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-266) — Elk-3-266 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-267) — Elk-3-267 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-268) — Elk-3-268 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-269) — Elk-3-269 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-270) — Elk-3-270 | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-271) — Elk-3-271 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 15 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Character NM 15 is a massive, high-elevation unit spanning nearly 1.05 million acres with 80% public land access across a 5,749–10,164 ft elevation gradient. Forum reports confirm abundant elk distributed across all sides of the unit, supporting extended pre-hunt scouting and flexible positioning. High public land percentage is a major advantage for DIY hunters. ## Herd Status Trophy record data indicates the county (Catron, 100% overlap) has...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-264) | resident | 1,948 | 294 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-264) | nonresident | 1,318 | 21 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-264) | outfitter | 868 | 35 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-265) | resident | 2,768 | 210 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-265) | nonresident | 1,851 | 15 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-265) | outfitter | 1,131 | 25 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-267) | resident | 2,722 | 168 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-267) | nonresident | 983 | 12 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-267) | outfitter | 553 | 20 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-268) | resident | 1,250 | 206 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-268) | nonresident | 524 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-268) | outfitter | 258 | 24 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-269) | resident | 762 | 210 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-269) | nonresident | 419 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-269) | outfitter | 268 | 25 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-270) | resident | 1,304 | 210 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-270) | nonresident | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-270) | outfitter | 2 | 25 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-271) | resident | 887 | 210 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-271) | nonresident | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-266) | resident | 524 | 21 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-266) | nonresident | 178 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-266) | outfitter | 175 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-231) | 352 | 79 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-232) | 250 | 62 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-233) | 25 | 18 | 70.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-234) | 200 | 58 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-235) | 245 | 71 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-236) | 251 | 50 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-237) | 250 | 75 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-238) | 250 | 78 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-509) | 74 | 51 | 69.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-510) | 75 | 38 | 51.0% |