NM Elk Unit 57
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NM 57 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 57 spans 274,350 acres across challenging high-country terrain, climbing from 5,949 to 8,874 feet. This elevation range supports both lower-elevation transition forest and high-elevation alpine habitat. However, public-land access is severely limited at just 17%—the bulk of huntable ground is private. Hunters will need to focus on the modest public acreage available or secure private-land access, which typically requires outfitter arrangement or prior landowner relationships. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 57 (primarily Colfax County) hold a legitimate trophy history. Record-book entries from the region span multiple decades, with..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Elk-2-383
Archery, Elk-2-384
Archery, Elk-2-418
Archery, Elk-2-419
Archery, Elk-2-420
Archery, Elk-2-421
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Rifle, Elk-1-385
Rifle, Elk-1-386
Rifle, Elk-1-387
Rifle, Elk-1-422
Rifle, Elk-1-423
Rifle, Elk-1-424
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-418 | 3 | 1 | 33.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-419 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-420 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-421 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-422 | 5 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-423 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-424 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-418 | 3 | 1 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-419 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-420 | 5 | 3 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-421 | 5 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-422 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-423 | 10 | 7 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-424 | 11 | 6 | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-383 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-384 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-385 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-386 | 10 | 6 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-387 | 10 | 3 | 40.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-418) — ELK-2-418 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-419) — ELK-2-419 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-420) — ELK-2-420 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-421) — ELK-2-421 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-422) — ELK-1-422 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-423) — ELK-1-423 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-424) — ELK-1-424 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 16, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
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