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New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 6B

Total Acres
88,815
Public Land
100%
Elevation
7,831–11,263 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-219) — Elk-2-219Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-220) — Elk-2-220Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026female
2026Archery (Elk-2-221) — Elk-2-221Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-222) — Elk-2-222Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-223) — Elk-3-223Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-224) — Elk-3-224Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-225) — Elk-1-225Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-226) — Elk-1-226Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-227) — Elk-1-227Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Elk-1-228) — Elk-1-228Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-229) — Elk-1-229Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-230) — Elk-1-230Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
386.5
Top Score
400.2
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 6B Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access NM 6B spans 7,831–11,263 ft across nearly 89,000 acres of almost entirely public land (99.9%). This high-elevation unit offers excellent accessibility and hunting freedom without access restrictions or guide requirements. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. However, the 2024 harvest data shows strong archery success (57–59% in early seasons ELK-2-219 and ELK-2-221), indicating a healthy, accessible elk population. ##...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Elk-1-230)resident32429
2023Rifle (Elk-1-231)resident29929
2023Rifle (Elk-1-233)resident30829
2023Rifle (Elk-1-229)resident27929
2023Rifle (Elk-1-229)nonresident02
2023Rifle (Elk-1-229)outfitter14
2023Rifle (Elk-1-232)resident23229
2023Rifle (Elk-1-232)nonresident02
2023Rifle (Elk-1-225)resident2,51913
2023Rifle (Elk-1-225)nonresident8151
2023Rifle (Elk-1-225)outfitter3242
2023Rifle (Elk-1-226)resident46817
2023Rifle (Elk-1-226)nonresident01
2023Rifle (Elk-1-227)resident1,47517
2023Rifle (Elk-1-227)nonresident4691
2023Rifle (Elk-1-227)outfitter1932
2023Rifle (Elk-1-228)resident23813
2023Rifle (Elk-1-228)nonresident01
2023Archery (Elk-2-219)resident59221
2023Archery (Elk-2-219)nonresident5012
2023Archery (Elk-2-219)outfitter1882
2023Archery (Elk-2-220)resident1008
2023Archery (Elk-2-220)nonresident01
2023Archery (Elk-2-220)outfitter11
2023Archery (Elk-2-221)resident95121
2023Archery (Elk-2-221)nonresident6532
2023Archery (Elk-2-221)outfitter2352
2023Archery (Elk-2-222)resident1118
2023Archery (Elk-2-222)outfitter11
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-223)resident84013
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-223)nonresident4541
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-223)outfitter1702
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-224)resident17717
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-224)nonresident01
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-224)outfitter12
2023Rifle (Elk-1-230)nonresident02
2023Rifle (Elk-1-231)nonresident02
2023Rifle (Elk-1-233)nonresident02

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-190)251663.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-191)251767.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-192)151173.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-193)15962.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-194)201678.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-195)301758.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-196)351233.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-197)351543.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-198)301241.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-199)352057.0%