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New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 37

Total Acres
1,053,641
Public Land
40%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
4,281–10,168 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-402) — Elk-2-402Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-403) — Elk-2-403Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-407) — Elk-2-407Dec 5, 2026Dec 9, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-404) — Elk-1-404Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-405) — Elk-1-405Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-406) — Elk-1-406Nov 28, 2026Dec 2, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
8
Avg Score
370.7
Top Score
394.6
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 37 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** NM 37 spans 1.05 million acres across a dramatic elevation range (4,281–10,168 ft), offering high-country opportunity with 40% public land access. Terrain transitions from lower desert to alpine forest; expect mixed terrain quality and variable road access typical of New Mexico public land. **Herd & Population** Trophy record data from Lincoln County (county-level attribution) shows a modest history with record-book entries scattered across...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
34 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Elk-1-404)resident1,07325
2023Rifle (Elk-1-404)nonresident3242
2023Rifle (Elk-1-404)outfitter3483
2023Rifle (Elk-1-405)resident50625
2023Rifle (Elk-1-405)nonresident1312
2023Rifle (Elk-1-405)outfitter1243
2023Rifle (Elk-1-406)resident34538
2023Rifle (Elk-1-406)outfitter34
2023Archery (Elk-2-402)resident23434
2023Archery (Elk-2-402)nonresident742
2023Archery (Elk-2-402)outfitter1124
2023Archery (Elk-2-403)resident39125
2023Archery (Elk-2-403)nonresident862
2023Archery (Elk-2-403)outfitter1453
2023Archery (Elk-2-407)resident7342
2023Archery (Elk-2-407)nonresident493
2023Archery (Elk-2-407)outfitter125
2023Rifle (Elk-1-406)nonresident03

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-367)401643.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-368)30725.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-372)5013.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-369)301447.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-370)301345.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-371)451026.0%