NM Elk Unit 7
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 7 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 7 spans 2.19 million acres across mid-to-high elevation (5,200–8,100 ft) with 74% public land, offering solid access for DIY hunters. Mixed terrain across multiple drainages provides diverse hunting opportunity and elk distribution across seasons. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential Trophy data is limited but promising: McKinley County (41% overlap) has produced 2 record-book entries averaging 402.1, including a 420.6 bull (2017). Sandoval County (22% overlap) shows 3 record-book entries averaging 386.5. The 2010s decade saw 4 book-class bulls versus 1 pre-2000, indicating improving trophy quality. **Record-book potential...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | resident | 348 | 25 | 10.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | nonresident | 34 | 2 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | outfitter | 12 | 3 | 31.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | resident | 278 | 42 | 22.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | outfitter | 1 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-241) | resident | 76 | 13 | 24.4% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-241) | nonresident | 51 | 1 | 2.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-241) | outfitter | 5 | 2 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-242) | resident | 104 | 12 | 16.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-242) | nonresident | 14 | 1 | 8.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-242) | outfitter | 7 | 1 | 25.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | resident | 92 | 20 | 35.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | nonresident | 14 | 1 | 16.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | resident | 266 | 25 | 13.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | nonresident | 45 | 2 | 5.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | outfitter | 33 | 3 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | resident | 262 | 42 | 24.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | outfitter | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-241) | resident | 56 | 13 | 32.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-241) | nonresident | 12 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-241) | outfitter | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-242) | resident | 75 | 12 | 21.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-242) | nonresident | 17 | 1 | 6.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-242) | outfitter | 3 | 1 | 46.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | resident | 112 | 20 | 29.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | nonresident | 33 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | outfitter | 14 | 2 | 30.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | resident | 337 | 25 | 11.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | nonresident | 35 | 2 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-244) | outfitter | 19 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | resident | 268 | 42 | 23.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-241) | resident | 66 | 13 | 26.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-241) | nonresident | 22 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-241) | outfitter | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-242) | resident | 100 | 12 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-242) | nonresident | 50 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-242) | outfitter | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | resident | 121 | 20 | 27.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | nonresident | 15 | 1 | 14.8% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (ELK-3-243) | outfitter | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-245) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
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