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New Mexico Elk
Unit 17  ·  ELK-3-313
ANTLERLESS · MUZZ · THIRD MUZZLELOADER · RESIDENT
Draw Odds
41.7%
(2025 draw)
Harvest Success
13.0%
(2025)
Applications
240
for 100 tags
Season
Dec 12 – Dec 16
Avg 3.8 days hunted

Harvest success by year

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

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202513%3.812
202412%3.6—
202324%3.3—
I-25I-40I-10Santa FeAlbuquerqueLas CrucesRoswell
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