08/19/2026
New Mexico Unit 51
ARCHERY BULL ELK HUNT
FREE RANGE - CANCELLATION OPENING
Unit 51 -500,000 acres 781 square miles
Closest towns - Tres Piedras, Chama & Abiquiu
Lodge, guide, meals included
Hunting out of Tres Piedras
$12,950 per hunter
2 spots avail
From Tres Piedras and Taos Junction west to the Rio Chama Wilderness, a big piece of this unit sits in the Carson National Forest along with private land. It produces great bull elk, with some good mule deer numbers harvested every year . Hunt private & public itβs a unit wide voucher!
This unit is known for having good numbers of big elk on public & private land along with a strong trophy potential on bulls.
SUCCESS RATES for Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 51
5 Year Estimated Average for Elk
Archery 1 & 2 - 65% kill rate with 95% opp
Elk TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 51 New Mexico
Average Elk Quality 285-320
NM Area 51 Trophy Elk Potential 320+
GMU 51 Bull to Cow Ratio 38:100.
Total Acreage: 500,000 acres over 781 square miles
Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Sheep
Elevation Variances: 5,800 ft. to 7,200 ft.
Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate
Land Coverage/Vegetation: Land cover includes 56% evergreen forest, 25%
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