NM Elk Unit 48
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 48 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 48 spans 5,900–10,660 ft across mixed terrain with only 29% public land. Access is heavily dependent on private-land negotiations with the local Field Officer each year—lava rock roads and limited easements make this a challenging unit to scout and hunt independently. High-country areas near the Unit 52 boundary can experience severe cold, especially in late season. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from overlapping counties (Mora and Colfax) shows solid historical production: 13 record-book entries since 1962, with a pre-2000 average of 392.4 (exceptional range). However,...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-372) | resident | 201 | 67 | 53.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-372) | nonresident | 78 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-372) | outfitter | 37 | 8 | 31.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-373) | resident | 220 | 67 | 48.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-373) | nonresident | 127 | 5 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-373) | outfitter | 28 | 8 | 42.1% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | resident | 150 | 50 | 53.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | nonresident | 69 | 4 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | outfitter | 13 | 6 | 81.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | resident | 507 | 63 | 18.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | nonresident | 111 | 4 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | outfitter | 13 | 8 | 70.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | resident | 258 | 54 | 29.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | nonresident | 90 | 4 | 6.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | outfitter | 21 | 6 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | resident | 299 | 42 | 19.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | resident | 347 | 45 | 19.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | resident | 499 | 63 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | nonresident | 120 | 4 | 5.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | outfitter | 48 | 8 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | resident | 278 | 54 | 27.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | nonresident | 78 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | outfitter | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | resident | 305 | 42 | 19.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | resident | 290 | 45 | 22.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-372) | resident | 184 | 67 | 58.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-372) | nonresident | 97 | 5 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-372) | outfitter | 40 | 8 | 33.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-373) | resident | 260 | 67 | 41.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-373) | nonresident | 89 | 5 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-373) | outfitter | 38 | 8 | 34.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | resident | 184 | 50 | 45.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | nonresident | 61 | 4 | 9.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | outfitter | 15 | 6 | 66.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | resident | 509 | 63 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | nonresident | 98 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | outfitter | 50 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | resident | 271 | 54 | 27.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | nonresident | 67 | 4 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | outfitter | 52 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | resident | 327 | 42 | 18.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | resident | 314 | 45 | 21.1% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-372) | resident | 198 | 67 | 54.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-372) | nonresident | 55 | 5 | 13.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-372) | outfitter | 30 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-373) | resident | 249 | 67 | 43.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-373) | nonresident | 90 | 5 | 8.4% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-373) | outfitter | 22 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | resident | 188 | 50 | 40.7% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | nonresident | 57 | 4 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | outfitter | 20 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-373) | 79 | 10 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | 74 | 13 | 19.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | 65 | 19 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-372) | 80 | 18 | 22.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | 60 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | 50 | 14 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | 55 | 31 | 56.4% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-372) | 81 | 16 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-373) | 80 | 14 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-374) | 60 | 8 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-375) | 75 | 22 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-376) | 66 | 14 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-377) | 50 | 17 | 34.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-378) | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-336) | 92 | 16 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-337) | 50 | 14 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-338) | 74 | 30 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-339) | 50 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-340) | 50 | 28 | 57.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-341) | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-335) | 93 | 18 | 19.4% |
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