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NM Elk Unit 34

Total Acres
1,078,157
Public Land
71%
Elevation
3,965–9,640 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-345) — Elk-2-345Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-346) — Elk-2-346Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-355) — Elk-2-355Dec 19, 2026Dec 23, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-350) — Elk-3-350Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-120) — Elk-1-120Dec 26, 2026Dec 30, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-347) — Elk-1-347Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-348) — Elk-1-348Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-349) — Elk-1-349Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-351) — Elk-1-351Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-352) — Elk-1-352Nov 28, 2026Dec 2, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-353) — Elk-1-353Dec 5, 2026Dec 9, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-354) — Elk-1-354Dec 12, 2026Dec 16, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-356) — Elk-1-356Jan 23, 2026Jan 27, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-357) — Elk-1-357Feb 6, 2026Feb 10, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
16
Avg Score
386.9
Top Score
426
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 34 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 34 spans 1.08 million acres across a steep elevation range (3,965–9,640 ft) with 71% public land access. The wide elevation variation offers diverse hunting options, from lower pinyon-juniper foothills to high-country mixed conifer, but the broad geography and high elevation mean hunters should expect challenging topography and variable conditions depending on season timing and weapon choice. ## Herd Quality No recent wildlife survey...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Elk-1-351)resident8,419126
2023Rifle (Elk-1-351)nonresident1,7129
2023Rifle (Elk-1-351)outfitter1,12615
2023Rifle (Elk-1-352)resident4,083294
2023Rifle (Elk-1-352)outfitter2535
2023Rifle (Elk-1-353)resident3,565294
2023Rifle (Elk-1-353)outfitter635
2023Rifle (Elk-1-354)resident2,391294
2023Rifle (Elk-1-354)outfitter1135
2023Rifle (Elk-1-356)resident1,304168
2023Rifle (Elk-1-356)outfitter1120
2023Rifle (Elk-1-357)resident939168
2023Rifle (Elk-1-357)outfitter320
2023Archery (Elk-2-345)resident2,164168
2023Archery (Elk-2-345)nonresident1,15812
2023Archery (Elk-2-345)outfitter78720
2023Archery (Elk-2-346)resident3,080168
2023Archery (Elk-2-346)nonresident1,76512
2023Archery (Elk-2-346)outfitter1,08320
2023Archery (Elk-2-355)resident466168
2023Archery (Elk-2-355)nonresident18412
2023Archery (Elk-2-355)outfitter7220
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-350)resident2,572210
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-350)nonresident1,04915
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-350)outfitter53925
2023Rifle (Elk-1-347)resident1,79763
2023Rifle (Elk-1-347)nonresident5144
2023Rifle (Elk-1-347)outfitter3878
2023Rifle (Elk-1-348)resident809101
2023Rifle (Elk-1-348)nonresident07
2023Rifle (Elk-1-348)outfitter912
2023Rifle (Elk-1-349)resident48942
2023Rifle (Elk-1-349)nonresident723
2023Rifle (Elk-1-349)outfitter755
2023Rifle (Elk-1-352)nonresident021
2023Rifle (Elk-1-353)nonresident021
2023Rifle (Elk-1-354)nonresident021
2023Rifle (Elk-1-356)nonresident012
2023Rifle (Elk-1-357)nonresident012

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-311)2008343.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-312)2009851.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-321)2012413.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-316)25011950.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-313)755272.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-314)1207466.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-315)503267.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-317)1509264.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-318)35011738.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-319)35012942.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-320)35014546.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-521)804967.0%