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NM Elk Unit 50

Total Acres
590,423
Public Land
79%
Elevation
5,577–9,466 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-187) — Elk-2-187Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-188) — Elk-2-188Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-189) — Elk-1-189Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-190) — Elk-1-190Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-191) — Elk-1-191Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-192) — Elk-1-192Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
4
Avg Score
397
Top Score
414
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 50 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 50 spans 5,577–9,466 ft elevation across high-country mixed terrain with strong public land access (79%). Forum reports indicate heavy OHV pressure (ATVs and side-by-sides are common) and significant hunter density—expect crowds during rifle seasons. High-elevation hunts near the Unit 52 boundary can be brutally cold. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is available for this unit. Trophy record...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
29 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Elk-1-189)resident270101
2023Rifle (Elk-1-189)nonresident1147
2023Rifle (Elk-1-189)outfitter1712
2023Rifle (Elk-1-190)resident222105
2023Rifle (Elk-1-190)nonresident748
2023Rifle (Elk-1-190)outfitter412
2023Rifle (Elk-1-191)resident21835
2023Rifle (Elk-1-192)resident28538
2023Archery (Elk-2-187)resident7950
2023Archery (Elk-2-187)nonresident494
2023Archery (Elk-2-187)outfitter76
2023Archery (Elk-2-188)resident9346
2023Archery (Elk-2-188)nonresident703
2023Archery (Elk-2-188)outfitter86
2023Rifle (Elk-1-191)nonresident03
2023Rifle (Elk-1-192)nonresident03

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-158)60713.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-159)551018.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-160)1202622.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-161)1251512.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-162)42717.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-163)452454.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-525)602440.0%