NM Elk Unit 16A
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 18, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 16A — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 16A spans 412,273 acres at 4,873–9,991 ft elevation with exceptional public land access (99.2%), offering high-country elk hunting across a mix of elevation zones. The vast public acreage supports extended backcountry hunts without access pressure from private land checkerboards. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is not available as a direct unit assessment. However, Catron County—which completely overlaps this unit—has produced 44 record-book elk entries over four decades, averaging 383.3 (an exceptional baseline). Recent entries (2018–2022) show sustained quality: a 419.8 in 2019 and two 395+...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | resident | 3,478 | 63 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | nonresident | 2,563 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | outfitter | 1,834 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | resident | 1,853 | 84 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | nonresident | 1,613 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | outfitter | 1,170 | 10 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | resident | 1,362 | 63 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | outfitter | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | resident | 810 | 63 | 12.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | outfitter | 3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-272) | resident | 1,170 | 210 | 29.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-272) | nonresident | 1,157 | 15 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-272) | outfitter | 918 | 25 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-273) | resident | 1,524 | 126 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-273) | nonresident | 2,280 | 9 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-273) | outfitter | 1,311 | 15 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | resident | 3,483 | 63 | 2.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | nonresident | 2,336 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | outfitter | 1,667 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | resident | 1,964 | 84 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | nonresident | 900 | 6 | 1.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | outfitter | 927 | 10 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | resident | 1,327 | 63 | 7.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | outfitter | 9 | 8 | 94.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | resident | 666 | 63 | 14.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | outfitter | 4 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-272) | resident | 1,064 | 210 | 33.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-272) | nonresident | 1,066 | 15 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-272) | outfitter | 721 | 25 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-273) | resident | 1,493 | 126 | 13.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-273) | nonresident | 2,073 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-273) | outfitter | 1,177 | 15 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | resident | 3,702 | 63 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | nonresident | 1,775 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | outfitter | 1,635 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | resident | 1,931 | 84 | 7.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | nonresident | 875 | 6 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | outfitter | 951 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | resident | 1,330 | 63 | 7.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | outfitter | 6 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | resident | 720 | 63 | 14.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | outfitter | 4 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-272) | resident | 1,293 | 210 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-272) | nonresident | 1,463 | 15 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-272) | outfitter | 742 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-273) | resident | 1,630 | 126 | 12.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-273) | nonresident | 1,880 | 9 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-273) | outfitter | 1,209 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-273) | 150 | 42 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-274) | 25 | 14 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-272) | 251 | 60 | 23.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | 75 | 43 | 57.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | 100 | 30 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | 75 | 38 | 50.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | 75 | 37 | 49.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-110) | 75 | 50 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-111) | 75 | 36 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-272) | 251 | 36 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-273) | 150 | 30 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-274) | 27 | 15 | 55.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-275) | 76 | 41 | 53.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-276) | 100 | 38 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-277) | 76 | 29 | 38.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-278) | 75 | 36 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-110) | 75 | 47 | 62.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-111) | 75 | 30 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-239) | 250 | 28 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-240) | 150 | 33 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-242) | 75 | 31 | 41.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-243) | 125 | 48 | 38.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | 75 | 20 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | 75 | 26 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-511) | 75 | 41 | 55.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-512) | 75 | 20 | 27.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-241) | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
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