NM Elk Unit 52
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 18, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 18, 2025 — Oct 22, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 52 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 52 spans 7,977–11,066 ft elevation across nearly 270,000 acres of high-country terrain. With 95% public land, access is straightforward—ATV/vehicle roads provide entry, though optimal elk pockets require 1–2 mile walks from established trails. Forum reports note heavy ATV traffic and cold conditions in the upper elevations; scouting is critical to locate productive areas before hunting. ## Herd & Trophy Potential Trophy record data is minimal: Rio Arriba County (which overlaps this unit) produced one record-book elk in 2004 (398.4)—an exceptional animal representing the rarest tier of trophies. This single entry...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | resident | 2,502 | 193 | 12.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | nonresident | 618 | 14 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | outfitter | 434 | 23 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | resident | 1,345 | 193 | 24.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | nonresident | 316 | 14 | 7.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | outfitter | 194 | 23 | 20.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | resident | 1,282 | 61 | 8.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | outfitter | 5 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | resident | 1,256 | 97 | 13.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | outfitter | 8 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-202) | resident | 819 | 193 | 40.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-202) | nonresident | 417 | 14 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-202) | outfitter | 254 | 23 | 17.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-203) | resident | 1,105 | 193 | 30.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-203) | nonresident | 658 | 14 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-203) | outfitter | 329 | 23 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | resident | 700 | 101 | 25.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | nonresident | 285 | 7 | 4.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | outfitter | 177 | 12 | 13.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-206) | resident | 284 | 42 | 26.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | resident | 2,299 | 193 | 13.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | nonresident | 437 | 14 | 5.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | outfitter | 357 | 23 | 11.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | resident | 1,345 | 193 | 24.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | nonresident | 363 | 14 | 6.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | outfitter | 204 | 23 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | resident | 1,236 | 61 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | outfitter | 1 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | resident | 1,184 | 97 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | outfitter | 10 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-202) | resident | 825 | 193 | 42.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-202) | nonresident | 521 | 14 | 5.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-202) | outfitter | 200 | 23 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-203) | resident | 1,084 | 193 | 31.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-203) | nonresident | 655 | 14 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-203) | outfitter | 318 | 23 | 14.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | resident | 698 | 101 | 25.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | nonresident | 337 | 7 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | outfitter | 147 | 12 | 16.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-206) | resident | 267 | 42 | 26.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | resident | 2,677 | 193 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | nonresident | 516 | 14 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-207) | outfitter | 337 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | resident | 1,404 | 193 | 23.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | nonresident | 321 | 14 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-208) | outfitter | 206 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | resident | 1,293 | 61 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | outfitter | 3 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | resident | 1,230 | 97 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | outfitter | 4 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-202) | resident | 866 | 193 | 39.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-202) | nonresident | 438 | 14 | 6.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-202) | outfitter | 238 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-203) | resident | 1,247 | 193 | 27.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-203) | nonresident | 582 | 14 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-203) | outfitter | 332 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | resident | 682 | 101 | 25.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | nonresident | 247 | 7 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-205) | outfitter | 145 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-206) | resident | 273 | 42 | 26.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-206) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-211) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-212) | nonresident | 0 | 7 | 0.0% |
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