NM Elk Unit 36
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 18, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 18, 2025 — Oct 22, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 36 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 36 spans 635,000 acres across a wide elevation band (4,261–11,552 ft), offering diverse terrain from low foothills to alpine peaks. With 54% public land, you'll find huntable USFS and BLM ground, though private parcels are interspersed—plan access carefully and respect boundaries. ## Herd & Population No population survey data is available for this unit. Trophy record data from overlapping counties (Lincoln and Otero) indicates the area has historically produced book-class bulls, though recent decades show a slight decline in entry frequency and average scores. ## Trophy Potential Counties...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | outfitter | 9 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | outfitter | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | outfitter | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-358) | resident | 764 | 118 | 25.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-358) | nonresident | 558 | 8 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-358) | outfitter | 387 | 14 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-359) | resident | 1,225 | 118 | 17.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-359) | nonresident | 827 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-359) | outfitter | 541 | 14 | 4.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | resident | 1,137 | 118 | 18.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | nonresident | 576 | 8 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | outfitter | 333 | 14 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | resident | 4,367 | 118 | 4.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | nonresident | 1,202 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | outfitter | 735 | 14 | 3.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | resident | 2,674 | 118 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | nonresident | 832 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | outfitter | 525 | 14 | 5.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | resident | 1,028 | 84 | 14.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | resident | 727 | 84 | 18.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | resident | 678 | 84 | 21.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | resident | 4,355 | 118 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | nonresident | 1,623 | 8 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | outfitter | 781 | 14 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | resident | 2,911 | 118 | 7.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | nonresident | 756 | 8 | 2.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | outfitter | 617 | 14 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | resident | 1,096 | 84 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | outfitter | 13 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | resident | 702 | 84 | 19.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | outfitter | 19 | 10 | 75.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | resident | 677 | 84 | 21.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | outfitter | 12 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-358) | resident | 843 | 118 | 23.6% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-358) | nonresident | 603 | 8 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-358) | outfitter | 491 | 14 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-359) | resident | 1,331 | 118 | 15.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-359) | nonresident | 783 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-359) | outfitter | 483 | 14 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | resident | 1,248 | 118 | 17.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | nonresident | 612 | 8 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | outfitter | 456 | 14 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | resident | 4,473 | 118 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | nonresident | 1,210 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-361) | outfitter | 701 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | resident | 2,655 | 118 | 8.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | nonresident | 737 | 8 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-362) | outfitter | 592 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | resident | 1,157 | 84 | 12.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | outfitter | 17 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | resident | 684 | 84 | 19.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | outfitter | 11 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | resident | 584 | 84 | 24.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | outfitter | 6 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-358) | resident | 843 | 118 | 23.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-358) | nonresident | 532 | 8 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-358) | outfitter | 376 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-359) | resident | 1,327 | 118 | 15.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-359) | nonresident | 778 | 8 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-359) | outfitter | 479 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | resident | 1,180 | 118 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | nonresident | 566 | 8 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-360) | outfitter | 405 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-363) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-364) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-365) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
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