New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 5B
Total Acres
264,651
Public Land
84%
Wilderness
13%
Elevation
6,205–9,203 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
1
Avg Score
398.4
Top Score
398.4
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 5B — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 5B spans 6,200–9,200 ft with 84% public land and 13% wilderness—excellent access for DIY hunters. High-country terrain with mixed conifer and meadow habitat supports a healthy elk population. ATV pressure is noted in forums as significant both on and off designated roads. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is minimal: Rio Arriba County (which overlaps this unit) produced one record-book entry (398.4) in 2004. That single exceptional bull represents the CEILING, not the typical hunt—most harvesters will take 280–340 class bulls. Current herd status and bull:cow...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | resident | 1,053 | 72 | 10.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | nonresident | 206 | 5 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | outfitter | 130 | 9 | 10.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | resident | 524 | 50 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | outfitter | 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | resident | 454 | 72 | 23.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | nonresident | 103 | 5 | 7.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | outfitter | 48 | 9 | 26.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | resident | 336 | 50 | 21.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | resident | 342 | 73 | 31.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | nonresident | 97 | 5 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | outfitter | 90 | 9 | 17.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | resident | 394 | 50 | 19.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | outfitter | 9 | 6 | 74.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | resident | 667 | 73 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | nonresident | 144 | 5 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | outfitter | 102 | 9 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-178) | resident | 276 | 64 | 36.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-178) | nonresident | 86 | 5 | 8.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-178) | outfitter | 58 | 8 | 22.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-179) | resident | 463 | 63 | 22.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-179) | nonresident | 119 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-179) | outfitter | 54 | 8 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | resident | 1,025 | 72 | 10.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | nonresident | 196 | 5 | 4.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | outfitter | 78 | 9 | 15.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | resident | 533 | 50 | 13.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | resident | 499 | 72 | 21.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | nonresident | 116 | 5 | 7.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | outfitter | 79 | 9 | 17.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | resident | 437 | 50 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | outfitter | 1 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | resident | 426 | 73 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | nonresident | 144 | 5 | 5.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | outfitter | 89 | 9 | 18.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | resident | 305 | 50 | 24.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | outfitter | 7 | 6 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | resident | 519 | 73 | 21.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | nonresident | 119 | 5 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | outfitter | 76 | 9 | 17.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-178) | resident | 266 | 64 | 36.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-178) | nonresident | 113 | 5 | 6.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-178) | outfitter | 40 | 8 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-179) | resident | 478 | 63 | 21.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-179) | nonresident | 174 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-179) | outfitter | 77 | 8 | 17.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | resident | 1,075 | 72 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | nonresident | 227 | 5 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | outfitter | 83 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | resident | 500 | 50 | 14.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | resident | 405 | 72 | 26.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | nonresident | 89 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | outfitter | 63 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | resident | 318 | 50 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | outfitter | 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | resident | 391 | 73 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | nonresident | 92 | 5 | 9.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | outfitter | 81 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | resident | 469 | 50 | 16.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | outfitter | 4 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | resident | 753 | 73 | 15.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | nonresident | 198 | 5 | 3.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | outfitter | 120 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-178) | resident | 332 | 64 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-178) | nonresident | 104 | 5 | 7.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-178) | outfitter | 40 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-179) | resident | 497 | 63 | 21.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-179) | nonresident | 163 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-179) | outfitter | 47 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
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| 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-1-183) | 59 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | 59 | 11 | 18.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | 86 | 24 | 27.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | 88 | 11 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | 59 | 18 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | 87 | 20 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-100) | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-178) | 77 | 13 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-182) | 86 | 14 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-186) | 87 | 27 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-179) | 75 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-180) | 87 | 30 | 34.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-181) | 59 | 11 | 18.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-183) | 61 | 10 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-184) | 87 | 13 | 14.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-185) | 59 | 20 | 33.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-100) | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 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% |
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