NM Elk Unit 5B
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NM 5B — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 5B spans 264,651 acres across the northern New Mexico highlands, ranging from 6,205 to 9,203 feet. Eighty-four percent of the unit is public land—primarily national forest—providing solid hunter access without reliance on private-land permission. The 13% wilderness component concentrates in higher elevations and is huntable; nonresidents do not require guides for wilderness hunting in New Mexico. Terrain rises from piñon-juniper and mixed-conifer foothills into high-country ponderosa and spruce-fir zones. Access roads serve the lower and mid-elevation sections; steeper terrain above 8,500 feet demands foot travel. Early-season hunters can hunt..
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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-2-149
Archery, Elk-2-150
Archery, Elk-2-178
Archery, Elk-2-179
Rifle, Elk-1-151
Rifle, Elk-1-152
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Rifle, Elk-1-153
Rifle, Elk-1-154
Rifle, Elk-1-155
Rifle, Elk-1-156
Rifle, Elk-1-157
Rifle, Elk-1-180
Rifle, Elk-1-181
Rifle, Elk-1-182
Rifle, Elk-1-183
Rifle, Elk-1-184
Rifle, Elk-1-185
Rifle, Elk-1-186
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-178 | 75 | 14 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Elk-2-179 | 75 | 8 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-180 | 86 | 12 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-181 | 59 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-182 | 86 | 24 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-183 | 59 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-184 | 88 | 11 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-185 | 59 | 18 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-186 | 87 | 20 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Elk-1-100 | 20 | 6 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-178 | 77 | 13 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Elk-2-179 | 75 | 8 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-180 | 87 | 30 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-181 | 59 | 11 | 24.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-182 | 86 | 14 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-183 | 61 | 10 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-184 | 87 | 13 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-185 | 59 | 20 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-186 | 87 | 27 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Elk-1-100 | 20 | 10 | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-149 | 76 | 13 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Elk-2-150 | 75 | 24 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-151 | 86 | 29 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-152 | 59 | 10 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-153 | 86 | 12 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-154 | 59 | 15 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-155 | 87 | 23 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-156 | 59 | 14 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-157 | 87 | 40 | 46.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Elk-1-501 | 20 | 9 | 47.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-178) — ELK-2-178 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-179) — ELK-2-179 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-100) — ELK-1-100 | Nov 28, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-180) — ELK-1-180 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-181) — ELK-1-181 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-182) — ELK-1-182 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-183) — ELK-1-183 | Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-184) — ELK-1-184 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-185) — ELK-1-185 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-186) — ELK-1-186 | Dec 19, 2026 — Dec 23, 2026 | — | male |
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