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NM Elk Unit 7

Total Acres
2,192,466
Public Land
74%
Elevation
5,212–8,103 ft

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NM 7 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 7 spans 2.2 million acres across a significant elevation band (5,212–8,103 ft), offering diverse habitat from lower piñon-juniper country to high-elevation mixed conifer. Public land comprises 74.3% of the unit—a strong hunting access position that reduces private-land dependency and provides legitimate opportunity for self-reliant hunters. The unit's scale and elevation diversity support multiple habitat types, allowing hunters to adjust their strategy vertically as conditions shift. Expect a mix of accessible drainages and more remote high country; the terrain favors hunters comfortable with moderate to rugged hiking at elevation. Trophy..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Elk-2-208

Nonresident45%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident33%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
2 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-209

Nonresident19%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
4 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
2 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-241

Nonresident10%drew in 2024 (1 in 10)
12 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident32%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
56 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Elk-2-242

Nonresident6.9%drew in 2024 (1 in 15)
17 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident22%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
75 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Elk-3-210

Nonresident11%drew in 2022 (1 in 9)
9 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
4 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Elk-3-243

Nonresident7.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 14)
33 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
112 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Elk-1-211

Nonresident30%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
6 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident13%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
6 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-212

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident26%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
76 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-244

Nonresident5.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 18)
45 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident14%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
266 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Elk-1-245

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident24%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
262 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery, Elk-2-24115754.0%
2024Archery, Elk-2-24215429.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Elk-3-24324525.0%
2024Rifle, Elk-1-24430518.0%
2024Rifle, Elk-1-24550511.0%
2023Archery, Elk-2-24115650.0%
2023Archery, Elk-2-24214111.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Elk-3-24324735.0%
2023Rifle, Elk-1-244301035.0%
2023Rifle, Elk-1-24551716.0%
2022Archery, Elk-2-20815427.0%
2022Archery, Elk-2-2091400.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Elk-3-21024939.0%
2022Rifle, Elk-1-21130412.0%
2022Rifle, Elk-1-21250816.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-241) — ELK-2-241Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-242) — ELK-2-242Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-243) — ELK-3-243Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-244) — ELK-1-244Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Rifle (Elk-1-245) — ELK-1-245Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
392.8
Top Score
420.6
Recent (5yr)
0

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