New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 17
Total Acres
1,054,541
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
4,600–10,725 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader PMZ | Oct 18, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 18, 2025 — Oct 22, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
11
Avg Score
385.9
Top Score
401.1
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 17 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 17 spans 4,600–10,725 ft elevation across 1 million+ acres with 75% public land. Forum reports indicate rolling pinon-juniper foothills at lower elevations transition to higher mixed conifer zones. Water sources are critical; dry conditions mentioned in recent years may concentrate elk. Accessible for both OTC general hunters and draw applicants. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or bull:cow ratio data available for this unit. Forum discussion suggests variable elk numbers influenced by seasonal conditions (drought impacts noted in recent years), but no long-term trend data provided. ##...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-305) | resident | 480 | 105 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-305) | nonresident | 311 | 8 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-305) | outfitter | 197 | 12 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-306) | resident | 738 | 63 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-306) | nonresident | 582 | 4 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-306) | outfitter | 310 | 8 | 4.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | resident | 674 | 84 | 23.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | nonresident | 313 | 6 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | outfitter | 168 | 10 | 12.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | resident | 323 | 84 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | nonresident | 159 | 6 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | outfitter | 157 | 10 | 17.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | resident | 148 | 21 | 24.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | nonresident | 166 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | outfitter | 108 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | resident | 126 | 21 | 27.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | resident | 256 | 84 | 62.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | resident | 240 | 84 | 69.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-305) | resident | 477 | 105 | 36.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-305) | nonresident | 485 | 8 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-305) | outfitter | 199 | 12 | 12.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-306) | resident | 717 | 63 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-306) | nonresident | 540 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-306) | outfitter | 249 | 8 | 5.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | resident | 734 | 84 | 21.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | nonresident | 301 | 6 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | outfitter | 185 | 10 | 11.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | resident | 366 | 84 | 45.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | nonresident | 212 | 6 | 6.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | outfitter | 107 | 10 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | resident | 188 | 21 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | nonresident | 174 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | outfitter | 103 | 2 | 4.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | resident | 119 | 21 | 29.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | resident | 223 | 84 | 70.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | resident | 219 | 84 | 72.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | outfitter | 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-305) | resident | 510 | 105 | 34.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-305) | nonresident | 312 | 8 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-305) | outfitter | 224 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-306) | resident | 748 | 63 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-306) | nonresident | 455 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-306) | outfitter | 227 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | resident | 738 | 84 | 20.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | nonresident | 306 | 6 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | outfitter | 154 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | resident | 312 | 84 | 51.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | nonresident | 149 | 6 | 8.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | outfitter | 92 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | resident | 155 | 21 | 24.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | nonresident | 125 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | outfitter | 87 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | resident | 144 | 21 | 22.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | resident | 243 | 84 | 66.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | resident | 187 | 84 | 76.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-305) | 125 | 21 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | 100 | 21 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | 101 | 16 | 15.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | 101 | 10 | 9.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-119) | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-306) | 75 | 12 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-307) | 26 | 12 | 48.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | 100 | 13 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-118) | 38 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-305) | 125 | 12 | 9.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-307) | 25 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-119) | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-306) | 76 | 19 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-308) | 101 | 16 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-309) | 101 | 19 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-310) | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-311) | 26 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-312) | 100 | 15 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-313) | 100 | 24 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-118) | 33 | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-272) | 125 | 30 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-278) | 25 | 8 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-273) | 75 | 16 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-274) | 25 | 13 | 52.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-275) | 100 | 26 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-276) | 100 | 30 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-277) | 25 | 9 | 37.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-279) | 100 | 27 | 27.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-280) | 100 | 25 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-519) | 60 | 10 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-520) | 59 | 12 | 21.0% |
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