NM Elk Unit 16C
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 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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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | resident | 906 | 29 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | nonresident | 251 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | outfitter | 153 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | resident | 536 | 55 | 15.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | nonresident | 160 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | outfitter | 136 | 6 | 8.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | resident | 551 | 42 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | outfitter | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | resident | 309 | 40 | 19.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-284) | resident | 460 | 121 | 45.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-284) | nonresident | 346 | 9 | 4.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-284) | outfitter | 170 | 14 | 15.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-285) | resident | 502 | 84 | 28.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-285) | nonresident | 345 | 6 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-285) | outfitter | 141 | 10 | 12.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | resident | 907 | 29 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | nonresident | 214 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | outfitter | 130 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | resident | 620 | 55 | 13.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | nonresident | 172 | 4 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | outfitter | 101 | 6 | 9.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | resident | 537 | 42 | 12.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | outfitter | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | resident | 242 | 40 | 23.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | outfitter | 1 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-284) | resident | 488 | 121 | 44.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-284) | nonresident | 314 | 9 | 4.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-284) | outfitter | 114 | 14 | 23.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-285) | resident | 548 | 84 | 25.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-285) | nonresident | 385 | 6 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-285) | outfitter | 141 | 10 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | resident | 954 | 29 | 4.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | nonresident | 242 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | outfitter | 105 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | resident | 584 | 55 | 14.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | nonresident | 172 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | outfitter | 77 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | resident | 587 | 42 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | outfitter | 5 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | resident | 283 | 40 | 20.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-284) | resident | 392 | 121 | 51.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-284) | nonresident | 276 | 9 | 5.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-284) | outfitter | 106 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-285) | resident | 548 | 84 | 26.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-285) | nonresident | 293 | 6 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-285) | outfitter | 100 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-285) | 100 | 14 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | 65 | 15 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | 50 | 8 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-284) | 144 | 25 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-286) | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | 35 | 6 | 17.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | 48 | 22 | 45.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-112) | 75 | 18 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-113) | 76 | 18 | 23.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-285) | 100 | 4 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-284) | 144 | 20 | 13.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-286) | 25 | 9 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-287) | 35 | 8 | 22.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-288) | 65 | 16 | 24.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-289) | 50 | 9 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | 48 | 7 | 14.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-112) | 75 | 17 | 22.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-113) | 75 | 7 | 9.3% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-252) | 100 | 12 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-253) | 25 | 8 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-254) | 50 | 16 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-255) | 91 | 15 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-256) | 50 | 7 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-257) | 48 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-513) | 75 | 20 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-514) | 75 | 30 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-251) | 144 | 14 | 9.7% |
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