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New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 6C

Total Acres
777,755
Public Land
82%
Wilderness
1%
Elevation
5,230–11,543 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-234) — Elk-2-234Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-235) — Elk-2-235Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-236) — Elk-3-236Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-103) — Elk-1-103Nov 28, 2026Dec 2, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-104) — Elk-1-104Dec 26, 2026Dec 30, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-237) — Elk-1-237Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-238) — Elk-1-238Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-239) — Elk-1-239Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026female
2026Rifle (Elk-1-240) — Elk-1-240Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
1
Avg Score
398.4
Top Score
398.4
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 6C — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 6C spans 777,755 acres across elevations from 5,230 to 11,543 feet with 82% public land, offering substantial accessibility. High-elevation terrain and expansive acreage support dispersed hunting, though forum reports note heavy ATV/vehicle traffic during peak seasons, particularly muzzleloader. ## Herd & Population Herd survey data is not available for this unit. Trophy record data from overlapping Rio Arriba County is extremely limited (one...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Elk-1-237)resident1,54188
2023Rifle (Elk-1-237)nonresident2866
2023Rifle (Elk-1-237)outfitter12510
2023Rifle (Elk-1-238)resident74488
2023Rifle (Elk-1-238)nonresident1886
2023Rifle (Elk-1-238)outfitter11110
2023Rifle (Elk-1-239)resident78592
2023Rifle (Elk-1-240)resident81992
2023Archery (Elk-2-234)resident642126
2023Archery (Elk-2-234)nonresident3589
2023Archery (Elk-2-234)outfitter15115
2023Archery (Elk-2-235)resident94888
2023Archery (Elk-2-235)nonresident2806
2023Archery (Elk-2-235)outfitter16610
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-236)resident718130
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-236)nonresident2169
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-236)outfitter8916
2023Rifle (Elk-1-239)nonresident07
2023Rifle (Elk-1-240)nonresident07

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-201)1504230.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-202)1052221.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-203)1555435.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-204)1053735.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-205)1053432.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-206)1102422.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-207)1103431.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-504)501429.0%
2022Rifle (Elk-1-505)501631.0%