NM Elk Unit 17
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-305) — Elk-2-305 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-306) — Elk-2-306 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-118) — Elk-3-118 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-119) — Elk-3-119 | Dec 26, 2026 — Dec 30, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 17 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 17 spans 1.05 million acres across mid-to-high elevation (4,600–10,725 ft) with nearly 75% public land, offering solid access for DIY hunters. Terrain ranges from lower pinon-juniper rolling hills to high-elevation mixed forest; forum posts note long-range shooting opportunities and glassing-intensive hunting on upper elevations during low-water years. ## Herd Quality & Population Herd composition data is not available for this unit. Forum...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-305) | resident | 510 | 105 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-305) | nonresident | 312 | 8 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-305) | outfitter | 224 | 12 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-306) | resident | 748 | 63 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-306) | nonresident | 455 | 4 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-306) | outfitter | 227 | 8 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-308) | resident | 738 | 84 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-308) | nonresident | 306 | 6 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-308) | outfitter | 154 | 10 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-309) | resident | 312 | 84 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-309) | nonresident | 149 | 6 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-309) | outfitter | 92 | 10 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-310) | resident | 155 | 21 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-310) | nonresident | 125 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-310) | outfitter | 87 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-311) | resident | 144 | 21 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-311) | nonresident | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-312) | resident | 243 | 84 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-312) | nonresident | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-313) | resident | 187 | 84 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-313) | nonresident | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-307) | resident | 250 | 21 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-307) | nonresident | 100 | 2 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-307) | outfitter | 52 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-272) | 125 | 30 | 26.0% |
| 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-3-278) | 25 | 8 | 30.0% |
| 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% |