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 self-contained volcanic island, the heart of the Jemez Mountains, where collapsed caldera rims and broad grassland valles rise abruptly from the high desert to peaks above 11,500 feet. For elk, that vertical range matters: snowmelt-fed perennial creeks keep this country water-rich for New Mexico, while mid-mountain benches between 8,500 and 10,000 feet hold animals where mixed conifer meets meadow edge. Our pack covers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, and a one-page Essential Recon summary so you understand the unit cold. Study it on our interactive map, then export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.
387
Total Elk Spotted
25
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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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.