New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 2A
Total Acres
503,936
Public Land
69%
Elevation
5,005–7,215 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
6° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
12° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±5° variability
Vertical Relief
2,210 ft relief
Altitude
7,215 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Moderate terrain — over 2,210 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data, 5 draw cycles and 5 documents on this unit.
Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2025)
Actual results from the 2025 draw, per hunt. 2025 results and the draw simulator — free account →
Archery, Elk-2-100
Nonresident7.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 13)
42 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident41%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
44 applied · 101 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-101
Nonresident8.9%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
46 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident26%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
52 applied · 101 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-129
Nonresident7.6%drew in 2025 (1 in 13)
168 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
468 applied · 101 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-130
Nonresident4.7%drew in 2025 (1 in 21)
272 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
874 applied · 101 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Elk-3-102
Nonresident6.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 17)
142 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
71 applied · 105 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Elk-3-131
Nonresident7.3%drew in 2025 (1 in 14)
233 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident21%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
948 applied · 113 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Elk-1-103
Nonresident3.7%drew in 2022 (1 in 27)
71 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 17)
81 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-104
Nonresident67%drew in 2022
2 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident7.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 13)
709 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-105
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
82 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-132
Nonresident2.0%drew in 2025 (1 in 49)
384 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident4.3%drew in 2025 (1 in 23)
2,453 applied · 71 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-133
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.1%drew in 2025 (1 in 12)
2,095 applied · 105 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-134
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
339 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw
2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2023–2025). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-133 | 125 | 56 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-134 | 75 | 38 | 55.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Elk-2-129 | 120 | 25 | 22.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Elk-2-130 | 120 | 18 | 17.0% |
| 2025 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-131 | 135 | 42 | 33.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-132 | 85 | 45 | 53.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-129 | 121 | 33 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-130 | 120 | 22 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-131 | 137 | 30 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-132 | 87 | 30 | 37.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-133 | 126 | 55 | 48.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-134 | 75 | 26 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-129 | 120 | 20 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-130 | 120 | 32 | 29.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-131 | 135 | 43 | 34.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-132 | 86 | 42 | 54.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-133 | 125 | 53 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-134 | 75 | 42 | 58.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-132) — ELK-1-132 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-133) — ELK-1-133 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-134) — ELK-1-134 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-129) — ELK-2-129 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-130) — ELK-2-130 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-131) — ELK-3-131 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | male |
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