SLEEPER UNITS
New Mexico Elk
Unit 17  ·  ELK-3-312
ANTLERLESS · MUZZ · SECOND MUZZLELOADER · RESIDENT
Draw Odds
39.1%
(2025 draw)
Harvest Success
14.0%
(2025)
Applications
256
for 100 tags
Season
Dec 05 – Dec 09
Avg 3.4 days hunted

Harvest success by year

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

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202514%3.412
202420%3.6—
202315%3.8—
I-25I-40I-10Santa FeAlbuquerqueLas CrucesRoswell
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