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New MexicoElk

NM Elk Unit 9

Total Acres
2,130,890
Public Land
53%
Elevation
4,895–11,253 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Elk-2-146) — Elk-2-146Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-147) — Elk-2-147Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-151) — Elk-2-151Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery (Elk-2-152) — Elk-2-152Sep 15, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-148) — Elk-3-148Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-149) — Elk-3-149Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-150) — Elk-3-150Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-153) — Elk-3-153Oct 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-154) — Elk-3-154Oct 17, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-155) — Elk-3-155Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Elk-3-156) — Elk-3-156Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
24
Avg Score
387.8
Top Score
420.6
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 9 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Conditions** NM 9 spans 4,895–11,253 ft with 53% public land, offering high-elevation habitat across extensive acreage. Forum reports indicate consistent hunting pressure even in remote terrain — expect encounters with other hunters throughout the season. **Herd Quality & Population** No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is available for this unit. Management status relative to objectives cannot be assessed from the provided...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Archery (Elk-2-151)resident15369
2023Archery (Elk-2-151)nonresident555
2023Archery (Elk-2-151)outfitter18
2023Archery (Elk-2-152)resident18669
2023Archery (Elk-2-152)nonresident795
2023Archery (Elk-2-152)outfitter98
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-154)resident12229
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-154)nonresident172
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-155)resident8829
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-155)nonresident82
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-155)outfitter24
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-156)resident2218
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-156)nonresident121
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-153)resident2318
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-153)nonresident31
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-153)outfitter02
2023Archery (Elk-2-146)resident7613
2023Archery (Elk-2-146)nonresident01
2023Archery (Elk-2-147)resident7513
2023Archery (Elk-2-147)nonresident01
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-148)resident15013
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-148)nonresident01
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-149)resident6413
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-149)nonresident01
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-150)resident5813
2023Muzzleloader (Elk-3-150)nonresident01

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery (Elk-2-117)500.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-118)500.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-122)117119.0%
2022Archery (Elk-2-123)11787.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-119)4100.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-120)5125.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-121)5125.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-124)30929.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-125)50510.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-126)50918.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Elk-3-127)30518.0%