New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 16C

Total Acres
306,860
Public Land
85%
Wilderness
8%
Elevation
6,158–9,241 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
51
Avg Score
383.4
Top Score
428.5
Recent (5yr)
3

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 16C – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 16C spans 6,158–9,241 ft elevation across ~307,000 acres with 84.5% public land, providing excellent access for self-guided hunters. Terrain ranges from lower piñon-juniper to high-elevation mixed forest, typical of New Mexico's Mogollon Plateau country. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential Catron County (77% unit overlap) has produced 44 record-book elk entries with an average score of 383.3 — exceptional trophy ceiling. The 2010s decade peaked at 388.6 average; recent entries (2019–2022) averaged 385.6, indicating sustained quality. A 385+ bull represents elite trophy-class potential (top 10% of entries), though...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (ELK-1-287)resident906295.1%
2025rifle (ELK-1-287)nonresident25121.4%
2025rifle (ELK-1-287)outfitter15344.1%
2025rifle (ELK-1-288)resident5365515.8%
2025rifle (ELK-1-288)nonresident16044.0%
2025rifle (ELK-1-288)outfitter13668.4%
2025rifle (ELK-1-289)resident5514211.9%
2025rifle (ELK-1-289)outfitter55100.0%
2025rifle (ELK-1-290)resident3094019.3%
2025archery (ELK-2-284)resident46012145.9%
2025archery (ELK-2-284)nonresident34694.4%
2025archery (ELK-2-284)outfitter1701415.6%
2025archery (ELK-2-285)resident5028428.2%
2025archery (ELK-2-285)nonresident34563.1%
2025archery (ELK-2-285)outfitter1411012.6%
2024rifle (ELK-1-287)resident907295.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-287)nonresident21421.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-287)outfitter13044.8%
2024rifle (ELK-1-288)resident6205513.6%
2024rifle (ELK-1-288)nonresident17243.8%
2024rifle (ELK-1-288)outfitter10169.7%
2024rifle (ELK-1-289)resident5374212.2%
2024rifle (ELK-1-289)outfitter45100.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-290)resident2424023.4%
2024rifle (ELK-1-290)outfitter150.0%
2024archery (ELK-2-284)resident48812144.1%
2024archery (ELK-2-284)nonresident31494.9%
2024archery (ELK-2-284)outfitter1141423.8%
2024archery (ELK-2-285)resident5488425.6%
2024archery (ELK-2-285)nonresident38562.9%
2024archery (ELK-2-285)outfitter1411013.4%
2023rifle (ELK-1-287)resident954294.9%
2023rifle (ELK-1-287)nonresident24221.5%
2023rifle (ELK-1-287)outfitter10540.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-288)resident5845514.6%
2023rifle (ELK-1-288)nonresident17244.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-288)outfitter7760.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-289)resident5874211.4%
2023rifle (ELK-1-289)nonresident030.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-289)outfitter550.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-290)resident2834020.7%
2023archery (ELK-2-284)resident39212151.7%
2023archery (ELK-2-284)nonresident27695.5%
2023archery (ELK-2-284)outfitter106140.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-285)resident5488426.2%
2023archery (ELK-2-285)nonresident29363.9%
2023archery (ELK-2-285)outfitter100100.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-290)nonresident030.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery (ELK-2-285)1001415.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-288)651525.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-289)50818.0%
2024archery (ELK-2-284)1442517.4%
2024rifle (ELK-1-286)251664.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-287)35617.1%
2024rifle (ELK-1-290)482245.8%
2024rifle (ELK-1-112)751824.0%
2024rifle (ELK-1-113)761823.7%
2023archery (ELK-2-285)10045.0%
2023archery (ELK-2-284)1442013.9%
2023rifle (ELK-1-286)25936.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-287)35822.9%
2023rifle (ELK-1-288)651624.6%
2023rifle (ELK-1-289)50918.0%
2023rifle (ELK-1-290)48714.6%
2023rifle (ELK-1-112)751722.7%
2023rifle (ELK-1-113)7579.3%
2022archery (ELK-2-252)1001212.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-253)25833.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-254)501633.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-255)911516.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-256)50714.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-257)481122.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-513)752026.0%
2022rifle (ELK-1-514)753040.0%
2022archery (ELK-2-251)144149.7%

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