NM Elk Unit 49
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 49 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 49 spans 5,842–11,942 ft elevation across 271,825 acres with 88% public land, offering diverse hunting terrain from piñon-juniper foothills to high-country spruce-fir. High-elevation areas near the Unit 52 boundary will see early snow and cold conditions; side-by-side access is heavy throughout the unit, which can concentrate hunter pressure but also provides mobility for glassing and stock. ## Herd Quality Herd survey data is not available for this unit. Monitor New Mexico Game and Fish population reports to assess bull:cow ratios and management objectives. ## Trophy Potential Taos County...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-379) | resident | 377 | 50 | 20.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-379) | nonresident | 198 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-379) | outfitter | 96 | 6 | 11.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-380) | resident | 567 | 50 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-380) | nonresident | 306 | 4 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-380) | outfitter | 83 | 6 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | resident | 1,326 | 65 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | nonresident | 217 | 5 | 3.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | outfitter | 160 | 8 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | resident | 633 | 64 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | nonresident | 153 | 5 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | outfitter | 130 | 8 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | resident | 711 | 65 | 14.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | resident | 495 | 65 | 20.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | resident | 1,234 | 65 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | nonresident | 224 | 5 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | outfitter | 120 | 8 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | resident | 636 | 64 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | nonresident | 107 | 5 | 6.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | outfitter | 131 | 8 | 9.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | resident | 663 | 65 | 14.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | resident | 507 | 65 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-379) | resident | 384 | 50 | 20.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-379) | nonresident | 119 | 4 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-379) | outfitter | 140 | 6 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-380) | outfitter | 94 | 6 | 9.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-380) | resident | 579 | 50 | 12.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-380) | nonresident | 141 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | resident | 1,259 | 65 | 7.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | nonresident | 248 | 5 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | outfitter | 128 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | resident | 634 | 64 | 15.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | nonresident | 204 | 5 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | outfitter | 70 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | resident | 662 | 65 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | resident | 542 | 65 | 18.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-379) | resident | 383 | 50 | 20.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-379) | nonresident | 155 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-379) | outfitter | 77 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-380) | resident | 569 | 50 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-380) | nonresident | 235 | 4 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-380) | outfitter | 80 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | nonresident | 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | nonresident | 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-379) | 61 | 14 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-380) | 59 | 15 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | 77 | 27 | 37.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | 77 | 22 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | 78 | 15 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | 77 | 22 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-123) | 50 | 9 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-379) | 60 | 20 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-380) | 59 | 19 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-382) | 76 | 22 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-384) | 77 | 22 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-123) | 50 | 17 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-381) | 77 | 26 | 33.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-383) | 77 | 19 | 24.7% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-343) | 59 | 16 | 27.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-344) | 77 | 37 | 48.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-345) | 76 | 25 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-346) | 77 | 40 | 52.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-347) | 77 | 28 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-524) | 50 | 10 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-342) | 60 | 9 | 15.0% |
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