New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 51A
Total Acres
509,195
Public Land
91%
Elevation
5,882–10,916 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
9° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
19° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±7° variability
Vertical Relief
5,034 ft relief
Altitude
10,916 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Strenuous terrain — over 5,034 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data and 5 draw cycles on this unit.
Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2025)
Actual results from the 2025 draw, per hunt. 2025 results and the draw simulator — free account →
Archery, Elk-2-164
Nonresident4.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 25)
85 applied · 11 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
159 applied · 151 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-165
Nonresident4.4%drew in 2022 (1 in 23)
85 applied · 11 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
177 applied · 151 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-193
Nonresident4.7%drew in 2025 (1 in 21)
415 applied · 11 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident36%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
674 applied · 151 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-194
Nonresident3.0%drew in 2025 (1 in 33)
691 applied · 11 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident22%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
1,120 applied · 151 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Elk-3-172
Nonresident7.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 13)
31 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident36%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
38 applied · 122 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Elk-3-201
Nonresident8.4%drew in 2025 (1 in 12)
237 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident45%drew in 2025 (1 in 2)
536 applied · 122 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Elk-1-166
Nonresident5.9%drew in 2022 (1 in 17)
77 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident17%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
146 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-167
Nonresident7.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 14)
80 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident17%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
220 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-168
Nonresident6.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 15)
90 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident26%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
93 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-169
Nonresident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident27%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
407 applied · 211 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-170
Nonresident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
823 applied · 211 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-171
Nonresident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
354 applied · 212 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-195
Nonresident3.0%drew in 2025 (1 in 34)
715 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident9.3%drew in 2025 (1 in 11)
2,991 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-196
Nonresident4.8%drew in 2025 (1 in 21)
487 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
1,530 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-197
Nonresident6.4%drew in 2025 (1 in 16)
385 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
1,054 applied · 185 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-198
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
1,701 applied · 211 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-199
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident24%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
1,453 applied · 211 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-200
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
1,367 applied · 212 tags · equal-chance random draw
2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2023–2025). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Archery, Elk-2-193 | 180 | 40 | 24.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Elk-2-194 | 180 | 32 | 18.0% |
| 2025 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-201 | 145 | 51 | 39.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-195 | 220 | 88 | 45.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-196 | 220 | 68 | 35.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-197 | 220 | 58 | 28.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-198 | 251 | 60 | 27.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-199 | 251 | 57 | 26.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-200 | 251 | 84 | 37.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-124 | 103 | 38 | 41.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-125 | 105 | 42 | 44.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-193 | 180 | 34 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-194 | 180 | 44 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-201 | 146 | 36 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-195 | 220 | 80 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-196 | 221 | 53 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-197 | 221 | 43 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-198 | 251 | 61 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-199 | 251 | 76 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-200 | 253 | 58 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-124 | 105 | 34 | 36.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-125 | 105 | 34 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-193 | 181 | 35 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-194 | 181 | 51 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Elk-3-201 | 147 | 50 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-195 | 220 | 67 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-196 | 221 | 69 | 34.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-197 | 221 | 45 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-198 | 252 | 55 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-199 | 253 | 70 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-200 | 253 | 49 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-124 | 105 | 37 | 41.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-125 | 105 | 59 | 59.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-124) — ELK-1-124 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-125) — ELK-1-125 | Dec 26, 2026 — Dec 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-195) — ELK-1-195 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-196) — ELK-1-196 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-197) — ELK-1-197 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-198) — ELK-1-198 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-199) — ELK-1-199 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-200) — ELK-1-200 | Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 25, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-193) — ELK-2-193 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-194) — ELK-2-194 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Elk-3-201) — ELK-3-201 | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
398.4
Top Score
398.4
Recent (5yr)
0
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