NM Elk Unit 23
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 18, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 25, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 23 Elk – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 23 spans 1.87 million acres (65% public) across a wide elevation band (3,692–8,938 ft), offering diverse hunting habitat from lower piñon-juniper to high-elevation mixed forest. Forum reports indicate accessible pockets near Fleming Canyon and the saddle rock area with reasonable vehicle access from Highway 180, though some of the unit remains remote and checkerboard. Elevation and public land percentage support both archery and rifle seasons across varying terrain. ## Herd Quality & Population Herd-specific population data is not available for this analysis. Forum discussion mentions "big bulls dominate...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | resident | 653 | 63 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | nonresident | 272 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | outfitter | 168 | 8 | 8.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | resident | 265 | 17 | 9.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-331) | resident | 360 | 105 | 52.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-331) | nonresident | 245 | 8 | 5.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-331) | outfitter | 153 | 12 | 14.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-332) | resident | 410 | 63 | 27.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-332) | nonresident | 292 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-332) | outfitter | 125 | 8 | 12.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-337) | resident | 38 | 13 | 46.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-337) | nonresident | 41 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-337) | outfitter | 5 | 2 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | resident | 226 | 63 | 51.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | nonresident | 122 | 4 | 7.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | outfitter | 57 | 8 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | resident | 668 | 63 | 15.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | nonresident | 261 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | outfitter | 165 | 8 | 8.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | resident | 263 | 17 | 9.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-331) | resident | 366 | 105 | 52.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-331) | nonresident | 244 | 8 | 5.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-331) | outfitter | 97 | 12 | 26.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-332) | resident | 383 | 63 | 29.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-332) | nonresident | 290 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-332) | outfitter | 147 | 8 | 10.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-337) | resident | 26 | 13 | 60.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-337) | nonresident | 27 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-337) | outfitter | 2 | 2 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | nonresident | 151 | 4 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | outfitter | 48 | 8 | 31.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | resident | 230 | 63 | 52.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | resident | 644 | 63 | 15.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | nonresident | 260 | 4 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | outfitter | 179 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | resident | 266 | 17 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-331) | resident | 391 | 105 | 50.4% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-331) | nonresident | 283 | 8 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-331) | outfitter | 161 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-332) | resident | 376 | 63 | 29.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-332) | nonresident | 301 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-332) | outfitter | 120 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-337) | resident | 55 | 13 | 32.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-337) | nonresident | 23 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-337) | outfitter | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | resident | 217 | 63 | 53.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | nonresident | 129 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | outfitter | 70 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-331) | 125 | 35 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-337) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | 75 | 9 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-333) | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | 75 | 20 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-338) | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-332) | 75 | 13 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-333) | 25 | 18 | 72.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-336) | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-331) | 125 | 22 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-332) | 75 | 10 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-337) | 15 | 1 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-334) | 75 | 17 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-335) | 75 | 20 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-338) | 20 | 9 | 44.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-298) | 125 | 29 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-299) | 75 | 17 | 23.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-304) | 15 | 2 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-301) | 74 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-300) | 25 | 16 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-302) | 75 | 24 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-303) | 20 | 11 | 56.0% |
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