NM Elk Unit 16D
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-291) — Elk-2-291 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-292) — Elk-2-292 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-114) — Elk-1-114 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-115) — Elk-1-115 | Dec 26, 2026 — Dec 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-293) — Elk-1-293 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-294) — Elk-1-294 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-295) — Elk-1-295 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-296) — Elk-1-296 | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-297) — Elk-1-297 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 16D Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 16D spans 5,650–9,747 ft with 90% public land, offering excellent access across mixed elevation terrain. The high public-land percentage means minimal permission-seeking and reliable ground to hunt across the season window. ## Herd Quality & Population No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is provided for this unit. Harvest success varies widely by season: early rifle (ELK-1-293) shows strong 73% success,...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-294) | resident | 2,847 | 46 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-294) | nonresident | 1,391 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-294) | outfitter | 1,476 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-295) | resident | 1,061 | 42 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-295) | nonresident | 565 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-295) | outfitter | 662 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-296) | resident | 850 | 42 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-296) | outfitter | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-297) | resident | 467 | 42 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-297) | outfitter | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-291) | resident | 848 | 76 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-291) | nonresident | 852 | 5 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-291) | outfitter | 532 | 9 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-292) | resident | 1,175 | 50 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-292) | nonresident | 1,458 | 4 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-292) | outfitter | 1,067 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-293) | resident | 398 | 21 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-293) | nonresident | 68 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-293) | outfitter | 100 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-296) | nonresident | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-297) | nonresident | 0 | 3 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-258) | 90 | 29 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-259) | 61 | 20 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-260) | 25 | 16 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-261) | 55 | 26 | 47.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-262) | 50 | 25 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-263) | 50 | 22 | 43.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-264) | 50 | 17 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-515) | 75 | 40 | 54.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-516) | 75 | 34 | 46.0% |