SLEEPER UNITS
New Mexico Elk
Unit 15  ·  ELK-3-271
ANTLERLESS · MUZZ · SECOND MUZZLELOADER · RESIDENT
Draw Odds
29.1%
(2025 draw)
Harvest Success
41.0%
(2025)
Applications
857
for 249 tags
Season
Dec 12 – Dec 16
Avg 3.5 days hunted

Harvest success by year

Public-land success from the agency survey, every year on file.

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202541%3.597
202438%3.6—
202327%3.7—
201852%3.0—
201745%2.8—
201662%3.3—
I-25I-40I-10Santa FeAlbuquerqueLas CrucesRoswell
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