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NM Elk Unit 30

Total Acres
1,883,457
Public Land
80%
Elevation
3,099–7,394 ft

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NM 30 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 30 spans 1.88 million acres across a substantial elevation range (3,099–7,394 ft), offering diverse habitat from lower piñon-juniper to high-country mixed conifer. With 80% public land, the unit provides abundant DIY access without heavy reliance on private ground. The broad acreage and public-land concentration make this a practical destination for self-sufficient hunters willing to scout and invest legwork. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 30 hold a legitimate record-book trophy history. Record-book entries from Otero County (24% overlap with this unit) show consistent production of bulls in the..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Elk-2-363

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
20 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident12%drew in 2022 (1 in 8)
1 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-364

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
17 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident5.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 17)
1 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-398

Nonresident3.6%drew in 2024 (1 in 27)
52 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
156 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-399

Nonresident2.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 37)
69 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 15)
394 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-365

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
16 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 49)
6 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-366

Nonresident2.5%drew in 2022 (1 in 40)
31 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident3.3%drew in 2022 (1 in 30)
15 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Elk-1-400

Nonresident1.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 95)
164 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 56)
1,311 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-401

Nonresident2.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 36)
98 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident4.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 24)
989 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery, Elk-2-39820425.0%
2024Archery, Elk-2-39920212.0%
2024Rifle, Elk-1-400201056.0%
2024Rifle, Elk-1-401301448.0%
2023Archery, Elk-2-39820420.0%
2023Archery, Elk-2-39920632.0%
2023Rifle, Elk-1-400201894.0%
2023Rifle, Elk-1-401301241.0%
2022Archery, Elk-2-36310443.0%
2022Archery, Elk-2-36410444.0%
2022Rifle, Elk-1-36510880.0%
2022Rifle, Elk-1-366201160.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-398) — ELK-2-398Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-399) — ELK-2-399Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-400) — ELK-1-400Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-401) — ELK-1-401Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
16
Avg Score
386.9
Top Score
426
Recent (5yr)
0

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