New Mexico — Elk

NM Elk Unit 55A

Name: New Mexico Unit 55A Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

1,007,400

Public Land

13%

Elevation

6,154–12,885 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Elk-2-425) — Elk-2-425	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-426) — Elk-2-426	Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-431) — Elk-2-431	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-432) — Elk-2-432	Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-434) — Elk-2-434	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-435) — Elk-2-435	Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-441) — Elk-2-441	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-442) — Elk-2-442	Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-427) — Elk-3-427	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-436) — Elk-3-436	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-443) — Elk-3-443	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-428) — Elk-1-428	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-429) — Elk-1-429	Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-430) — Elk-1-430	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-433) — Elk-1-433	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-437) — Elk-1-437	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-438) — Elk-1-438	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-439) — Elk-1-439	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-440) — Elk-1-440	Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-444) — Elk-1-444	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-445) — Elk-1-445	Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-446) — Elk-1-446	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-447) — Elk-1-447	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-448) — Elk-1-448	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-449) — Elk-1-449	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 25, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

384.1

Top Score

434.4

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 55A — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 55A spans 6,154–12,885 ft elevation across ~1 million acres but offers only 13% public land—a significant access constraint. High-country terrain with mixed elevations provides diverse hunting conditions, but most productive land is private. Low public percentage means success depends heavily on scouting accessible areas or outfitter connections. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is available...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle (Elk-1-433)	resident	146	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-433)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-437)	resident	71	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-437)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-438)	resident	58	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-439)	resident	37	13
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-439)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-440)	resident	24	13
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-440)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-440)	outfitter	0	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-444)	resident	1,195	29
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-444)	nonresident	421	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-444)	outfitter	168	4
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-445)	resident	443	25
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-445)	nonresident	185	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-445)	outfitter	76	3
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-446)	resident	463	17
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-446)	nonresident	145	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-446)	outfitter	88	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-447)	resident	114	25
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-447)	nonresident	0	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-448)	resident	210	25
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-448)	nonresident	0	2
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-449)	resident	111	25
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-449)	nonresident	0	2
2023	Archery (Elk-2-431)	resident	20	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-431)	nonresident	0	0
2023	Archery (Elk-2-432)	resident	41	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-434)	resident	23	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-435)	resident	22	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-435)	nonresident	0	0
2023	Archery (Elk-2-441)	resident	144	21
2023	Archery (Elk-2-441)	nonresident	167	2
2023	Archery (Elk-2-441)	outfitter	101	2
2023	Archery (Elk-2-442)	resident	312	21
2023	Archery (Elk-2-442)	nonresident	317	2
2023	Archery (Elk-2-442)	outfitter	128	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-436)	resident	37	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-443)	resident	291	17
2023	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-443)	nonresident	194	1
2023	Muzzleloader (Elk-3-443)	outfitter	72	2

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