New Mexico · Elk Hunting Data

New Mexico Elk Unit 49

Sightings, hotspots, and hunt insights for New Mexico Game Management Unit 49.

Unit 49 is a compressed cross-section of the eastern-slope Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and for elk that vertical spread is the whole game: valley floors near 6,800 feet climb to a crest above 12,000, so you can dial your elevation to the weather. We map the Rincon high country, the perennial Mora River, Rio Mora, and Coyote Creek drainages, the Gambel oak and mountain mahogany browse, and the tight public-private checkerboard of Carson National Forest and land-grant ranches off NM 518 and NM 434. The pack covers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, and a one-page Essential Recon summary. Study the unit on our interactive map, then export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.
397
Total Elk Spotted
27
Hotspots Identified
Active
Status · Data Available
New Mexico Elk Unit 49 boundary map
Unit 49 boundary within New Mexico · orange area is covered by this data pack

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The New Mexico - Elk Data Pack includes detailed heat maps, GPS coordinates, and unit-by-unit hotspots for every New Mexico Elk unit, including Unit 49. Study the unit on our interactive map and export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.

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How this data was collected

Data Hunt Guide aggregates publicly available sighting reports from across the web (social media, hunting forums, harvest reports, and trail-camera shares) and uses a proprietary algorithm to identify high-activity zones (hotspots) within each unit. Our team verifies coordinates manually before publication.