New Mexico — Elk

NM Elk Unit 5A

Name: New Mexico Unit 5A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

146,221

Public Land

16%

Elevation

6,820–7,946 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Elk-2-136) — Elk-2-136	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery (Elk-2-137) — Elk-2-137	Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-138) — Elk-1-138	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-139) — Elk-1-139	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-140) — Elk-1-140	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-141) — Elk-1-141	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-142) — Elk-1-142	Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-143) — Elk-1-143	Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-144) — Elk-1-144	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Elk-1-145) — Elk-1-145	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

398.4

Top Score

398.4

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 5A Elk — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** High-elevation unit (6,820–7,946 ft) with limited public land (16%). Expect mixed conifer habitat and steep terrain; most huntable acreage is private. Access will require either private land permission or strategic use of public parcels. Forum posts note heavy ATV/side-by-side traffic, especially in late season. **Herd Status** No recent wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) available for this unit. Harvest success...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
40 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-138)	resident	157	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-138)	nonresident	7	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-138)	outfitter	5	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-139)	resident	73	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-139)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-140)	resident	88	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-140)	nonresident	4	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-140)	outfitter	1	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-141)	resident	49	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-141)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-142)	resident	73	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-142)	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-142)	outfitter	1	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-143)	resident	49	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-143)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-144)	resident	170	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-144)	nonresident	6	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-144)	outfitter	9	1
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-145)	resident	78	8
2023	Rifle (Elk-1-145)	nonresident	0	1
2023	Archery (Elk-2-136)	resident	34	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-136)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Archery (Elk-2-137)	resident	56	4
2023	Archery (Elk-2-137)	nonresident	1	0

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	Archery (Elk-2-107)	5	3	50.0%
2022	Archery (Elk-2-108)	5	0	0.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-109)	10	3	29.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-110)	10	2	20.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-111)	10	1	14.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-112)	10	2	25.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-113)	10	8	80.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-114)	10	2	25.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-115)	10	9	86.0%
2022	Rifle (Elk-1-116)	10	1	13.0%