New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 55B
Total Acres
240,287
Public Land
2%
Elevation
5,786–7,058 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
2° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
3° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±2° variability
Vertical Relief
1,272 ft relief
Altitude
7,058 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data and 4 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-2-388
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident45%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
15 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Elk-2-389
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
25 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Elk-3-390
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident85%drew in 2022
20 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-391
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident84%drew in 2022
23 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-392
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident86%drew in 2022
16 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-393
Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
4 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Elk-1-428
Resident26%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
80 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-429
Resident43%drew in 2025 (1 in 2)
46 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Elk-1-430
Resident34%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
60 applied · 17 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 | Rifle, Elk-1-428 | 20 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-429 | 20 | 4 | 27.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-430 | 20 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Elk-1-603 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-428 | 20 | 1 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-429 | 20 | 3 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-430 | 20 | 4 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-603 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-605 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Trophy Data
Record-Book Entries
10
Avg Score
384.1
Top Score
434.4
Recent (5yr)
0
Same Country, Other Species
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