New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 53
Total Acres
438,146
Public Land
73%
Wilderness
19%
Elevation
6,074–13,128 ft
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
B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
396.5
Top Score
414
Recent (5yr)
0
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-385) | resident | 126 | 55 | 66.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-385) | nonresident | 106 | 4 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-385) | outfitter | 18 | 6 | 52.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-386) | resident | 171 | 50 | 46.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-386) | nonresident | 109 | 4 | 5.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-386) | outfitter | 20 | 6 | 45.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-385) | nonresident | 97 | 4 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-385) | outfitter | 32 | 6 | 33.4% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-386) | resident | 140 | 50 | 55.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-386) | nonresident | 87 | 4 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-385) | resident | 121 | 55 | 70.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-386) | outfitter | 24 | 6 | 33.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-385) | resident | 157 | 55 | 55.1% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-385) | nonresident | 76 | 4 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-385) | outfitter | 15 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-386) | resident | 211 | 50 | 39.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-386) | nonresident | 107 | 4 | 5.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-386) | outfitter | 29 | 6 | 0.0% |
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