New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 16A

Total Acres
412,273
Public Land
99%
Wilderness
0%
Elevation
4,873–9,991 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery DrawSep 1, 2025Sep 14, 2025
2026Rifle — Rifle PMZOct 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
2026Rifle — Rifle DrawOct 11, 2025Oct 15, 2025

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
44
Avg Score
383.3
Top Score
428.5
Recent (5yr)
3

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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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (ELK-1-275)resident3,478632.7%
2025rifle (ELK-1-275)nonresident2,56340.2%
2025rifle (ELK-1-275)outfitter1,83480.6%
2025rifle (ELK-1-276)resident1,853847.7%
2025rifle (ELK-1-276)nonresident1,61360.9%
2025rifle (ELK-1-276)outfitter1,170102.0%
2025rifle (ELK-1-277)resident1,362637.4%
2025rifle (ELK-1-277)outfitter68100.0%
2025rifle (ELK-1-278)resident8106312.7%
2025rifle (ELK-1-278)outfitter38100.0%
2025archery (ELK-2-272)resident1,17021029.9%
2025archery (ELK-2-272)nonresident1,157152.2%
2025archery (ELK-2-272)outfitter918254.8%
2025archery (ELK-2-273)resident1,52412613.2%
2025archery (ELK-2-273)nonresident2,28090.6%
2025archery (ELK-2-273)outfitter1,311151.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-275)resident3,483632.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-275)nonresident2,33640.3%
2024rifle (ELK-1-275)outfitter1,66780.8%
2024rifle (ELK-1-276)resident1,964847.1%
2024rifle (ELK-1-276)nonresident90061.2%
2024rifle (ELK-1-276)outfitter927102.3%
2024rifle (ELK-1-277)resident1,327637.6%
2024rifle (ELK-1-277)outfitter9894.4%
2024rifle (ELK-1-278)resident6666314.8%
2024rifle (ELK-1-278)outfitter48100.0%
2024archery (ELK-2-272)resident1,06421033.7%
2024archery (ELK-2-272)nonresident1,066152.4%
2024archery (ELK-2-272)outfitter721256.3%
2024archery (ELK-2-273)resident1,49312613.6%
2024archery (ELK-2-273)nonresident2,07390.7%
2024archery (ELK-2-273)outfitter1,177152.2%
2023rifle (ELK-1-275)resident3,702632.5%
2023rifle (ELK-1-275)nonresident1,77540.4%
2023rifle (ELK-1-275)outfitter1,63580.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-276)resident1,931847.4%
2023rifle (ELK-1-276)nonresident87561.3%
2023rifle (ELK-1-276)outfitter951100.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-277)resident1,330637.9%
2023rifle (ELK-1-277)outfitter680.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-278)resident7206314.2%
2023rifle (ELK-1-278)outfitter480.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-272)resident1,29321027.8%
2023archery (ELK-2-272)nonresident1,463151.8%
2023archery (ELK-2-272)outfitter742250.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-273)resident1,63012612.7%
2023archery (ELK-2-273)nonresident1,88090.8%
2023archery (ELK-2-273)outfitter1,209150.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-277)nonresident040.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-278)nonresident040.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery (ELK-2-273)1504230.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-274)251458.0%
2024archery (ELK-2-272)2516023.9%
2024rifle (ELK-1-275)754357.3%
2024rifle (ELK-1-276)1003030.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-277)753850.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-278)753749.3%
2024rifle (ELK-1-110)755066.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-111)753648.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-272)2513615.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-273)1503022.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-274)271555.6%
2023rifle (ELK-1-275)764153.9%
2023rifle (ELK-1-276)1003838.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-277)762938.2%
2023rifle (ELK-1-278)753648.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-110)754762.7%
2023rifle (ELK-1-111)753040.0%
2022archery (ELK-2-239)2502812.0%
2022archery (ELK-2-240)1503322.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-242)753141.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-243)1254838.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-244)752026.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-245)752634.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-511)754155.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-512)752027.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-241)251248.0%

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