New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 4
Total Acres
444,010
Public Land
22%
Elevation
6,652–11,407 ft
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NM 4 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 4 spans 444,010 acres across a dramatic elevation range from 6,652 to 11,407 feet, offering diverse habitat from lower-elevation piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine to high-country mixed conifer and alpine zones. Public land comprises only 22% of the unit—a significant constraint that will require careful route planning and willingness to work adjacent to or negotiate private lands. Lower elevations provide more open access, while higher country presents both steeper terrain and greater reliance on public corridors. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 4 hold record-book history, though production has..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Elk-2-134
Nonresident7.5%drew in 2022 (1 in 13)
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
37 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-135
Nonresident5.5%drew in 2022 (1 in 18)
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident11%drew in 2022 (1 in 9)
58 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-142
Nonresident60%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident16%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
28 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-143
Nonresident60%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident10%drew in 2022 (1 in 10)
62 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-163
Resident10%drew in 2024 (1 in 10)
106 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-164
Resident5.5%drew in 2024 (1 in 18)
205 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Archery, Elk-2-171
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident21%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
54 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-172
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident11%drew in 2024 (1 in 9)
102 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-136
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
5 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident3.4%drew in 2022 (1 in 30)
170 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-137
Nonresident4.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 25)
5 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident3.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 28)
174 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-138
Nonresident8.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 12)
5 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident5.5%drew in 2022 (1 in 18)
78 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-139
Nonresident12%drew in 2022 (1 in 8)
6 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
49 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-140
Nonresident60%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
29 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-141
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident17%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
21 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-144
Nonresident18%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.9%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
102 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-145
Nonresident90%drew in 2022
4 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
102 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-146
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident13%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
32 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-147
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident26%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
21 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-148
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
29 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-165
Resident1.5%drew in 2024 (1 in 65)
699 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-166
Resident3.2%drew in 2024 (1 in 31)
349 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-167
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident4.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 21)
245 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-168
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.4%drew in 2024 (1 in 16)
177 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-169
Resident10%drew in 2024 (1 in 10)
101 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-170
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
68 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-173
Resident4.5%drew in 2024 (1 in 22)
377 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-174
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident5.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 18)
303 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-175
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 12)
125 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-176
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
89 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-177
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
118 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
2025 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-163 | 10 | 5 | 56.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-164 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-171 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-172 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-165 | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-166 | 10 | 8 | 88.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-167 | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-168 | 10 | 8 | 78.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-169 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-170 | 10 | 2 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-173 | 15 | 9 | 62.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-174 | 15 | 6 | 46.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-175 | 10 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-176 | 15 | 5 | 42.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-177 | 20 | 8 | 54.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-163 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-164 | 10 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-171 | 10 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-172 | 10 | 3 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-165 | 10 | 9 | 89.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-166 | 10 | 8 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-167 | 10 | 4 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-168 | 11 | 4 | 43.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-169 | 10 | 1 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-170 | 10 | 1 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-173 | 15 | 10 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-174 | 15 | 3 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-175 | 10 | 3 | 43.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-176 | 15 | 8 | 57.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-177 | 20 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-134 | 10 | 6 | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-135 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-142 | 10 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-143 | 10 | 4 | 44.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-136 | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-137 | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-138 | 10 | 9 | 86.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-139 | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-140 | 10 | 6 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-141 | 10 | 7 | 71.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-144 | 15 | 5 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-145 | 15 | 11 | 71.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-146 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-147 | 15 | 8 | 55.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-148 | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-163) — ELK-2-163 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-164) — ELK-2-164 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-171) — ELK-2-171 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-172) — ELK-2-172 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-165) — ELK-1-165 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-166) — ELK-1-166 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-167) — ELK-1-167 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-168) — ELK-1-168 | Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-169) — ELK-1-169 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-170) — ELK-1-170 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-173) — ELK-1-173 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-174) — ELK-1-174 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-175) — ELK-1-175 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-176) — ELK-1-176 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-177) — ELK-1-177 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
398.4
Top Score
398.4
Recent (5yr)
0
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