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NM Elk Unit 23

Total Acres
1,874,175
Public Land
65%
Wilderness
2%
Elevation
3,692–8,938 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-331) — Elk-2-331Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-332) — Elk-2-332Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-337) — Elk-2-337Dec 19, 2026Dec 23, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-334) — Elk-3-334Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-333) — Elk-1-333Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-335) — Elk-1-335Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-336) — Elk-1-336Dec 5, 2026Dec 9, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-338) — Elk-1-338Dec 19, 2026Dec 27, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
5
Avg Score
376.4
Top Score
380.5
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 23 Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 23 spans 1.87 million acres across high-elevation country (3,700–8,900 ft) with 65% public land. The unit offers accessible foot-access hunting from Highway 180 and surrounding roads; deep draws near Fleming Canyon reportedly hold elk. A mix of checkerboard private/public land requires careful route planning, but the public acreage is navigable for DIY hunters. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data (Grant County, 60% overlap)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Elk-1-335)resident64463
2023Rifle (Elk-1-335)nonresident2604
2023Rifle (Elk-1-335)outfitter1798
2023Rifle (Elk-1-336)resident26617
2023Archery (Elk-2-331)resident391105
2023Archery (Elk-2-331)nonresident2838
2023Archery (Elk-2-331)outfitter16112
2023Archery (Elk-2-332)resident37663
2023Archery (Elk-2-332)nonresident3014
2023Archery (Elk-2-332)outfitter1208
2023Archery (Elk-2-337)resident5513
2023Archery (Elk-2-337)nonresident231
2023Archery (Elk-2-337)outfitter52
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-334)resident21763
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-334)nonresident1294
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-334)outfitter708
2023Rifle (Elk-1-333)resident40121
2023Rifle (Elk-1-333)nonresident1642
2023Rifle (Elk-1-333)outfitter1852
2023Rifle (Elk-1-338)resident7217
2023Rifle (Elk-1-338)nonresident01
2023Rifle (Elk-1-336)nonresident01

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-298)1252925.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-299)751723.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-304)15214.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-301)741216.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-300)251663.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-302)752432.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-303)201156.0%