This section lists elk management information and subsequent hunting opportunities for GMUs in elk regions where a primary management zone has been established. The listed information includes regional elk population information, management goals, harvest objectives, total number of hunting opportunities, GMUs or areas open for hunting, season dates, hunt codes, bag limits, big-game sporting arms, number of licenses available in the public draw and the number and type of authorizations available for private lands within the primary management zone of each GMU.
northwest region population information | sustainable harvest pursuant to goals | |||
herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
San Juan (GMU 2) | 2300-2900 | 35:100:32 | 140-200 | 180-220 |
Lindrith (GMU 5A) | 2200-2500 | 35:100:32 | 140-180 | 170-200 |
Mt. Taylor (GMU 9) | 1000-2100 | 26:100:28 | 40-100 | 0 |
Zuni (GMU 10) | 1500-1800 | 35:100:32 | 110-150 | 140-160 |
GMU | management goals | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2 | total licenses | ||
2 | OOM | 259 | 323 | 282 | 864 |
5A | OOM | 250 | 250 | 65 | 565 |
9 | OOM | 228 | 0 | 281 | 509 |
10 | OOM | 206 | 324 | 368 | 898 |
Total | 943 | 897 | 996 | 2836 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
2 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-129 | 120 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-130 | 120 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-131 | 135 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-132 | 85 | MB | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-133 | 125 | A | |
2 youth only | 12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-134 | 75 | A |
2C | 12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-135 | 75 | A |
5A public land only | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-136 | 5 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-137 | 5 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-138 | 10 | MB | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-139 | 10 | A | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-140 | 10 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-141 | 10 | A | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-142 | 10 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-143 | 10 | A | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-144 | 10 | MB | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-145 | 10 | A | |
9 Marquez/LBar WMA only | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-146 | 15 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-147 | 15 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-148 | 15 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-149 | 15 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-3-150 | 15 | MB | |
9 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-151 | 82 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-152 | 82 | ES | |
9 mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-153 | 21 | MB |
9 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-154 | 35 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-3-155 | 35 | MB | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-3-156 | 21 | MB | |
10 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-157 | 125 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-158 | 125 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-159 | 70 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-160 | 70 | MB | |
10 youth only | 11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-161 | 120 | A |
10 | 12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-162 | 100 | A |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 hunt seasons | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES -2 | Total | |
2 | 39 | 48 | 42 | 129 |
5A | 210 | 210 | 55 | 475 |
9 | 71 | 0 | 87 | 158 |
10 | 66 | 104 | 118 | 288 |
Total | 386 | 362 | 302 | 1050 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 2, 5A, 9, 10 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ||
muzzle loading rifles and bows | 2, 10 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
9, mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | |
9 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 | |
any biggame sporting arms | 2, 10 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 |
any biggame sporting arms | 5A | any 5 consecutive days, 10/7-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/5-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/11-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/10-12/31 |
north central region population information | sustainable harvest pursuant to goals | |||
herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
Chama-San Antonio (GMUs 4, 5B, 50, 51 and 52) | 25300-29000 | 38:100:35 | 1690-2200 | 2070-2370 |
GMU | management goals | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3, MB/A | A | ES-2 | total licenses | ||
4 | OOM | 1060 | 665 | 475 | 2200 |
5B | OOM | 367 | 188 | 160 | 715 |
50 | OOM | 331 | 117 | 156 | 604 |
51 | OOM | 970 | 909 | 434 | 2313 |
52 | OOM | 685 | 406 | 500 | 1591 |
Total | 3413 | 2285 | 1725 | 7423 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
4:Sargent WMA only | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-163 | 10 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-164 | 10 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-165 | 10 | MB/A | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-166 | 10 | MB/A | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-167 | 10 | MB/A | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-168 | 10 | MB/A | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/1-11/5 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-169 | 10 | A | |
4:Sargent WMA only, youth only | 11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/1-11/5 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-170 | 10 | A |
4:Humphries/ | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-171 | 10 | ES |
Rio Chama WMAs only | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-172 | 10 | ES |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-173 | 15 | MB/A | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-174 | 15 | MB/A | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/1-11/5 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-175 | 10 | A | |
4:Humphries/ Rio Chama WMAs only, youth only | 11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/1-11/5 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-176 | 15 | A |
4: Rio Chama WMA only | 11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-177 | 20 | A |
5B | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-178 | 76 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-179 | 75 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-180 | 86 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-181 | 59 | A | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-182 | 86 | MB | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-183 | 59 | A | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/1-11/5 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-184 | 87 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-185 | 59 | A | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-1-186 | 87 | MB | |
50 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-187 | 60 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-188 | 55 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-189 | 120 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-190 | 125 | MB | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-191 | 42 | A | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-192 | 45 | A | |
51 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-193 | 180 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-194 | 180 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-195 | 220 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-196 | 220 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-197 | 220 | MB | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-198 | 251 | A | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-199 | 251 | A | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-200 | 252 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-3-201 | 145 | ES | |
52 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-202 | 230 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-203 | 230 | ES | |
52 mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-204 | 50 | MB |
52 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-205 | 120 | MB |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-206 | 50 | A | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-207 | 230 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-208 | 230 | MB | |
52 youth only | 11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-209 | 80 | A |
52 mobility impaired | 11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-210 | 56 | A |
52 | 11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-211 | 73 | A |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-212 | 115 | A |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 hunt seasons | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3, MB/A | A | ES-2 | Total | |
4 | 990 | 600 | 435 | 2025 |
5B | 21 | 11 | 9 | 41 |
50 | 86 | 30 | 41 | 157 |
51 | 165 | 155 | 74 | 394 |
52 | 55 | 32 | 40 | 127 |
Total | 1317 | 828 | 599 | 2744 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 4, 5B, 50, 51, 52 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ||
muzzle loading rifles and bows | 52 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
Big-game sporting arms | 4 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1-12/31 |
5B, 50, 51 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/7-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/5-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/11-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/10-12/31 | |
52 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 |
Jemez region population information | sustainable harvest pursuant to goals | |||
Jemez herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
GMUs 6A, 6B, 6C, and 7 | 6100-7100 | 48:100:27 | 360-475 | 440-510 |
GMU | management goal | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2 | total licenses | ||
6A | QHM | 361 | 117 | 297 | 775 |
6B | QHM | 50 | 250 | 50 | 350 |
6C | OOM | 429 | 259 | 300 | 988 |
7 | OOM | 68 | 62 | 36 | 166 |
Total | 908 | 688 | 683 | 2279 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
6A | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-213 | 150 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-214 | 102 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-215 | 104 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-216 | 100 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-217 | 103 | MB | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/8-11/12 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-218 | 99 | A | |
6B: | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-219 | 25 | ES |
9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-220 | 10 | A | |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-221 | 25 | ES | |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-222 | 10 | A | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-223 | 15 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-224 | 20 | A | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-225 | 15 | ES | |
10/14-10/18 | 10-12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-226 | 20 | A | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-227 | 20 | ES | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-228 | 15 | A | |
6B youth only | 10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-229 | 35 | A |
6B | 11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-230 | 35 | A |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-231 | 35 | A | |
6B youth only | 11/25-11/29 | 11/23-11/27 | 11/29-12/3 | 11/28-12/2 | ELK-1-232 | 35 | A |
6B | 12/2-12/6 | 11/30-12/4 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-233 | 35 | A |
6C | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-234 | 150 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-235 | 105 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-236 | 155 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-237 | 105 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-238 | 105 | MB | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/8-11/12 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-239 | 110 | A | |
11/25-11/29 | 11/23-11/27 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-240 | 110 | A | |
7 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-241 | 15 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-242 | 14 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-243 | 24 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-244 | 30 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-245 | 50 | A |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 hunt seasons | |||
MB, ES-1 | A | ES-2 | Total | |
6A | 54 | 18 | 45 | 117 |
6C | 64 | 39 | 45 | 148 |
7 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
Total | 132 | 69 | 97 | 298 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 6A, 6C, 7 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ||
muzzle loading rifles & bows | 6A, 6C, 7 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
any big-game sporting arms | 6A, 6C, 7 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 |
southwest region population information | sustainable harvest pursuant to goals | |||
herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
Fence Lake (GMU 12) | 4000-5900 | 41:100:46 | 320-550 | 400-590 |
Datil (GMU 13) | 3000-3900 | 40:100:37 | 210-310 | 250-330 |
Greater Gila (GMUs 15, 16A, 16B/22, 16C-E) | 21200-23300 | 33:100:27 | 1100-1400 | 1300-1400 |
Lesser Gila (GMUs 21A, 21B, 23, 24) | 1300-4400 | 33:100:27 | 80-280 | 70-280 |
San Mateo (GMU 17) | 1600-2400 | 51:100:38 | 110-180 | 130-200 |
GMU | management goals | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2, MB-2, APRE/6 | total licenses | ||
12 | QHM | 593 | 428 | 224 | 1245 |
13 | QHM | 583 | 370 | 556 | 1509 |
15 | QHM | 923 | 641 | 769 | 2333 |
16A | QHM | 206 | 155 | 412 | 773 |
16B/22 | QHM | 222 | 0 | 394 | 616 |
16C | QHM | 149 | 118 | 294 | 561 |
16D | QHM | 148 | 114 | 171 | 433 |
16E | QHM | 187 | 217 | 217 | 621 |
Greater Gila Totals (15, 16A, 16B/22, 16C-E) | 1835 | 1245 | 2257 | 5337 | |
17 | QHM | 301 | 271 | 241 | 813 |
21A | OOM | 107 | 31 | 117 | 255 |
21B | OOM | 127 | 167 | 166 | 460 |
23 | OOM | 195 | 42 | 207 | 444 |
24 | OOM | 39 | 5 | 28 | 72 |
Lesser Gila Totals (21A, 21B, 23, 24) | 468 | 245 | 518 | 1231 | |
southwest region total | 3780 | 2559 | 3796 | 10135 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
12 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-246 | 36 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-247 | 35 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-248 | 35 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-249 | 60 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-250 | 80 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-251 | 80 | MB | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-252 | 60 | A | |
11/25-11/29 | 11/23-11/27 | 11/29-12/3 | 11/28-12/2 | ELK-1-253 | 60 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 11/30-12/4 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-254 | 64 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-2-255 | 25 | APRE/6 | |
13 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-256 | 202 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-257 | 148 | ES | |
13 youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-258 | 30 | ES |
13 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-259 | 86 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-3-260 | 126 | MB | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-3-261 | 126 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-3-262 | 117 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-3-263 | 116 | A | |
15 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-264 | 350 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-265 | 250 | ES | |
15 youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-266 | 25 | ES |
15 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-267 | 200 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-3-268 | 245 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-3-269 | 250 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-3-270 | 250 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-3-271 | 250 | A | |
16A | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-272 | 250 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-273 | 150 | ES | |
16A mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-274 | 25 | MB |
16A | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-275 | 75 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-276 | 100 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-277 | 75 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-278 | 75 | A | |
16B/22 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-279 | 225 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-280 | 165 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-281 | 25 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-282 | 80 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-283 | 120 | MB | |
16C | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-284 | 144 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-285 | 100 | ES | |
16C youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-286 | 25 | ES |
16C | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-287 | 35 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-288 | 65 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-289 | 50 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-290 | 48 | A | |
16D | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-291 | 90 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-292 | 60 | ES | |
16D mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-293 | 25 | MB |
16D | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-294 | 55 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-295 | 50 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-296 | 50 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-297 | 50 | A | |
16E | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-298 | 90 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-299 | 60 | ES | |
16E youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-300 | 25 | ES |
16E | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-301 | 70 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-302 | 53 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-303 | 75 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-304 | 75 | A | |
17 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-305 | 125 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-306 | 75 | ES | |
17 youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-307 | 25 | ES |
17 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-308 | 100 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-3-309 | 100 | MB | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-3-310 | 25 | MB | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-3-311 | 25 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-3-312 | 100 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-3-313 | 100 | A | |
21A | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-314 | 50 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-315 | 50 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-316 | 15 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-317 | 35 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-318 | 55 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-319 | 30 | A | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-2-320 | 15 | MB | |
21B | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-321 | 25 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-322 | 25 | ES | |
10/1-10/5 | 10/1-10/5 | 10/1-10/5 | 10/1-10/5 | ELK-1-323 | 10 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-324 | 15 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-325 | 25 | MB | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-326 | 15 | A | |
11/25-11/29 | 11/23-11/27 | 11/29-12/3 | 11/28-12/2 | ELK-1-327 | 15 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-328 | 15 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-329 | 20 | A | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-2-330 | 15 | MB | |
23 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-331 | 125 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-332 | 75 | ES | |
23 youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-333 | 25 | ES |
23 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-334 | 75 | MB |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-335 | 75 | MB | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-336 | 20 | A | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-2-337 | 15 | MB | |
23: south of NM 78 | 12/16-12/24 | 12/21-12/29 | 12/20-12/28 | 12/19-12/27 | ELK-1-338 | 20 | A |
24: excluding Ft. Bayard management area | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-339 | 15 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-340 | 10 | ES | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-341 | 15 | MB | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-1-342 | 15 | MB | |
24: including Ft. Bayard management area, youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-343 | 5 | ES |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-344 | 5 | A |
open GMUs or areas | MB, ES-1, ES-3 | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2, MB-2, APRE/6 | total | |
12 | 338 | 244 | 128 | 710 |
13 | 215 | 137 | 206 | 558 |
15 | 203 | 141 | 169 | 513 |
16A | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 |
16B/22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
16C | 24 | 20 | 50 | 94 |
16D | 18 | 14 | 21 | 53 |
16E | 65 | 67 | 67 | 199 |
17 | 51 | 46 | 41 | 138 |
21A | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
21B | 77 | 102 | 101 | 280 |
23 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
24 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Total | 1010 | 779 | 811 | 2600 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 12, 13, 15, 16A, 16B/22, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17, 21A, 21B, 23, 24 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ||
muzzle loading rifles and bows | 16E, 23, 24 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
youth only: 13, 15, 17 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | |
13, 15, 17 | any 5 consecutive days 10/1412/31 | any 5 consecutive days 10/1212/31 | any 5 consecutive days 10/1812/31 | any 5 consecutive days 10/1712/31 | |
muzzle loading rifles only with approval of director or designee and state game commission chairperson | 13: antlerless elk only | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 |
Big-game sporting arms | 12, 16B/22, 21A | any 5 consecutive days, 10/712/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/512/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1112/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1012/31 |
21B | any 5 consecutive days, 10/112/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/112/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/112/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/112/31 | |
16E, 23, 24 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/2112/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1912/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/2512/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/2412/31 | |
16A, 16C, 16D | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1412/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1212/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1812/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/1712/31 | |
youth only: 16C, 16E, 23, 24 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | |
mobility impaired: 16A, 16D | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
southeast region population information | sustainable harvest pursuant to goals | |||
herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
Sacramento (GMU 34) | 7400-8600 | 52:100:39 | 500-660 | 610-710 |
Ruidoso (GMU 36) | 5400-8500 | 66:100:43 | 370-640 | 450-690 |
GMU | management goal | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2, APRE/6/A | total licenses | ||
34 | OOM | 633 | 1892 | 723 | 3248 |
36 | QHM | 583 | 417 | 389 | 1389 |
Total | 1216 | 2309 | 1112 | 4637 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
34 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-345 | 200 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-346 | 200 | ES | |
34 youth only | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-347 | 75 | ES |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-348 | 120 | A | |
34 mobility impaired | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-349 | 50 | ES |
34 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-3-350 | 250 | ES |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-351 | 150 | ES | |
11/25-11/29 | 11/23-11/27 | 11/29-12/3 | 11/28-12/2 | ELK-1-352 | 350 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-353 | 350 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-354 | 350 | A | |
12/16-12/20 | 12/21-12/25 | 12/20-12/24 | 12/19-12/23 | ELK-2-355 | 200 | APRE/6/A | |
1/27-1/31 | 1/25-1/29 | 1/24-1/28 | 1/23-1/27 | ELK-1-356 | 200 | A | |
2/3-2/7 | 2/1-2/5 | 2/7-2/11 | 2/6-2/10 | ELK-1-357 | 200 | A | |
36 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-358 | 140 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-359 | 140 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-360 | 140 | ES | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-361 | 140 | ES | |
10/28-11/1 | 10/26-10/30 | 11/1-11/5 | 10/31-11/4 | ELK-1-362 | 140 | ES | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-363 | 100 | A | |
12/9-12/13 | 12/14-12/18 | 12/13-12/17 | 12/12-12/16 | ELK-1-364 | 100 | A | |
1/27-1/31 | 1/25-1/29 | 1/24-1/28 | 1/23-1/27 | ELK-1-365 | 100 | A |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 hunt seasons | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2, APRE/6/A | total | |
34 | 108 | 322 | 123 | 553 |
36 | 163 | 117 | 109 | 389 |
Total | 271 | 439 | 232 | 942 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 34, 36 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ||
any big-game sporting arms | youth only & mobility impaired: 34 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
muzzle loading rifles and bows | 34 | 10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 |
36 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | |
any big game sporting arms | 34 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/21-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/19-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/25-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/24-12/31 |
36 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 | |
any big-game sporting arms | 34: antlerless elk only | any 5 consecutive days 10/21/20232/7/2024 | any 5 consecutive days 10/19/20242/5/2025 | any 5 consecutive days 10/25/20252/11/2026 | any 5 consecutive days 10/24/20262/10/2027 |
any big-game sporting arms | 36: antlerless elk only | any 5 consecutive days 10/14/20231/31/2024 | any 5 consecutive days 10/12/20241/31/2025 | any 5 consecutive days 10/18/20251/31/2026 | any 5 consecutive days 10/17/20261/31/2027 |
northeast region population information | sustainable harvest | pursuant to goals | ||
herd unit | population estimate (rounded to nearest 100) | bull:cow:calf ratio | bulls | cows |
Pecos (GMU 45) | 1100-2100 | 35:100:32 | 80-150 | 90-160 |
Whites peak (GMU 48) | 1200-2000 | 35:100:32 | 70-140 | 90-150 |
Penasco (GMU 49) | 1100-2400 | 35:100:32 | 70-200 | 40-100 |
Ute-Midnight-San Cristobal (GMU 53) | 1400-2900 | 34:100:24 | 70-160 | 90-180 |
GMU | management goal | total licenses by bag limit | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2 | total licenses | ||
45 | QHM | 457 | 54 | 163 | 674 |
48 | OOM | 286 | 170 | 304 | 760 |
49 | OOM | 161 | 162 | 125 | 448 |
53 | OOM | 362 | 261 | 174 | 797 |
Total | 1266 | 647 | 766 | 2679 |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates | hunt code | licenses | bag limit |
45 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-366 | 75 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-367 | 73 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-368 | 136 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-369 | 140 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-370 | 140 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-3-371 | 49 | A | |
48 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-372 | 80 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-373 | 80 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-374 | 60 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-375 | 75 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-376 | 64 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-377 | 50 | A | |
12/2-12/6 | 12/7-12/11 | 12/6-12/10 | 12/5-12/9 | ELK-1-378 | 54 | A | |
49 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-379 | 60 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-380 | 59 | ES | |
10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-1-381 | 77 | MB | |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-382 | 76 | MB | |
11/4-11/8 | 11/2-11/6 | 11/8-11/12 | 11/7-11/11 | ELK-1-383 | 77 | A | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-384 | 77 | A | |
53 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | ELK-2-385 | 65 | ES |
9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | ELK-2-386 | 60 | ES | |
53: excluding Cerro portion | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 | ELK-3-387 | 50 | ES |
10/14-10/18 | 10/12-10/16 | 10/18-10/22 | 10/17-10/21 | ELK-1-388 | 80 | MB | |
10/21-10/25 | 10/19-10/23 | 10/25-10/29 | 10/24-10/28 | ELK-1-389 | 131 | MB | |
11/11-11/15 | 11/9-11/13 | 11/15-11/19 | 11/14-11/18 | ELK-1-390 | 94 | A | |
11/18-11/22 | 11/16-11/20 | 11/22-11/26 | 11/21-11/25 | ELK-1-391 | 94 | A |
open GMUs or areas | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 hunt seasons | |||
MB, ES-1, ES-3 | A | ES-2 | Total | |
45 | 41 | 5 | 15 | 61 |
48 | 112 | 66 | 119 | 297 |
49 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
53 | 101 | 73 | 49 | 223 |
Total | 262 | 152 | 189 | 603 |
Big-game sporting arms | open GMUs or area | 2023-2024 hunt dates | 2024-2025 hunt dates | 2025-2026 hunt dates | 2026-2027 hunt dates |
bows only | 45, 48, | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 | 9/1-9/14 |
49, 53 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | 9/15-9/24 | |
muzzle loading rifles and bows | 45, 48, 53 | 10/7-10/11 | 10/5-10/9 | 10/11-10/15 | 10/10-10/14 |
big-game | 45, 48, 53 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/14-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/12-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/18-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/17-12/31 |
sporting arms | 49 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/7-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/5-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/11-12/31 | any 5 consecutive days, 10/10-12/31 |
big-game sporting arms. Must have approval of director or designee and state game commission chairperson. | 48: antlerless elk only | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 | any 5 consecutive days 1/1-1/31 |
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.14.14