New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 34
Total Acres
1,078,157
Public Land
71%
Elevation
3,965–9,640 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader PMZ | Oct 18, 2025 — Oct 22, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 18, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 25, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
16
Avg Score
386.9
Top Score
426
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 34 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 34 spans 1.08 million acres across a wide elevation band (3,965–9,640 ft), with 71% public land. This large, diverse unit offers mixed terrain and decent access for hunters willing to explore. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is not available for specific herd quality metrics (bull:cow ratios, population vs. objectives). Forum references suggest moderate elk opportunity ("34/36 lookin alright"), but no recent JCR population data is provided. ## Trophy Potential Otero County—which overlaps this unit—has produced 16 record-book entries over decades, averaging 386.9 (exceptional caliber). However, entries have...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | resident | 8,168 | 126 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | nonresident | 1,768 | 9 | 0.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | outfitter | 1,037 | 15 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | resident | 4,072 | 294 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | nonresident | 1 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | outfitter | 26 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | resident | 3,138 | 294 | 19.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | outfitter | 24 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | resident | 2,176 | 294 | 26.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | outfitter | 17 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | resident | 1,448 | 168 | 21.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | outfitter | 22 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | outfitter | 9 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-345) | resident | 1,972 | 168 | 14.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-345) | nonresident | 1,045 | 12 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-345) | outfitter | 684 | 20 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-346) | resident | 2,864 | 168 | 8.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-346) | nonresident | 1,963 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-346) | outfitter | 993 | 20 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-355) | resident | 514 | 168 | 67.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-355) | nonresident | 187 | 12 | 12.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-355) | outfitter | 58 | 20 | 56.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | resident | 2,534 | 210 | 14.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | nonresident | 1,049 | 15 | 3.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | outfitter | 479 | 25 | 11.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | resident | 1,107 | 168 | 27.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | resident | 8,276 | 126 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | nonresident | 1,702 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | outfitter | 1,168 | 15 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | resident | 4,112 | 294 | 13.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | outfitter | 23 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | resident | 3,292 | 294 | 17.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | outfitter | 25 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | resident | 1,920 | 294 | 30.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | outfitter | 12 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | resident | 1,234 | 168 | 24.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | outfitter | 12 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | resident | 1,040 | 168 | 29.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | outfitter | 5 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-345) | resident | 1,965 | 168 | 14.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-345) | nonresident | 1,148 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-345) | outfitter | 785 | 20 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-346) | resident | 2,935 | 168 | 8.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-346) | nonresident | 1,749 | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-346) | outfitter | 1,029 | 20 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-355) | resident | 418 | 168 | 80.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-355) | nonresident | 145 | 12 | 14.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-355) | outfitter | 35 | 20 | 99.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | resident | 2,465 | 210 | 15.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | nonresident | 941 | 15 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | outfitter | 549 | 25 | 10.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | resident | 8,419 | 126 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | nonresident | 1,712 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-351) | outfitter | 1,126 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | resident | 4,083 | 294 | 12.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | outfitter | 25 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | resident | 3,565 | 294 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | outfitter | 6 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | resident | 2,391 | 294 | 25.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | outfitter | 11 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | resident | 1,304 | 168 | 23.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | outfitter | 11 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | resident | 939 | 168 | 32.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | outfitter | 3 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-345) | resident | 2,164 | 168 | 13.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-345) | nonresident | 1,158 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-345) | outfitter | 787 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-346) | resident | 3,080 | 168 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-346) | nonresident | 1,765 | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-346) | outfitter | 1,083 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-355) | resident | 466 | 168 | 72.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-355) | nonresident | 184 | 12 | 12.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-355) | outfitter | 72 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | resident | 2,572 | 210 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | nonresident | 1,049 | 15 | 3.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-350) | outfitter | 539 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-352) | nonresident | 0 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-353) | nonresident | 0 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-354) | nonresident | 0 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-356) | nonresident | 0 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-357) | nonresident | 0 | 12 | 0.0% |
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