Unit 54/55A: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, either sex, bow
- Hunt code
- ELK-2-425
- Unit
- 54
- Weapon
- Archery
- Season
- bow
- Draw years
- 2023–2026
In 2026, 7 of 14 residents drew (50%).
No nonresidents applied in 2026.
Harvest success in 2025 was 13%.
Year by year
| Year | Permits | Residents | Nonresidents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Drew | Applied | Drew | ||
| 2026 | – | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | – | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | – | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Harvest
NMDGF counts licenses sold as hunters, and the harvest is NMDGF's estimate from hunter reports, public land only. The success rate is NMDGF's own printed figure, not harvest divided by licenses sold.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 13% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
Reading these numbers
New Mexico has no points: every application has the same chance every year. Each hunt's licenses are split by law, at least 84% to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter and 10% to applicants (resident or not) who contracted with an outfitter. Counts here are first-choice applicants and first-choice draws.
- 2025–202610 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 0 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn.
- 2023–202410 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 0 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 54: Colin Neblett WMA only (ES).
Sources
- 20252025-2026 elk harvest report(harvest)
- 20242024-2025 elk harvest report(harvest)
- 20232023-2024 elk harvest report(harvest)
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Other hunts in unit 54
- Unit 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, antlerless, any legal weapon
- Unit 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, mature buck/bull, any legal weapon
- Unit 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, mature buck/bull, any legal weapon
- Unit 54/55A: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 54/55A: Colin Neblett WMA only: elk, mature buck/bull, muzzleloader
- Units 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: deer, fork-antlered deer, any legal weapon(deer)
- Units 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: deer, fork-antlered deer, any legal weapon(deer)
- Units 54/55: Colin Neblett WMA only: deer, fork-antlered deer, bow(deer)
Units listed next to it
In NMDGF's unit order, which often but not always means nearby.
- Unit 52: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 52: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 53: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 53: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 54, 55, Colin Neblett WMA: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 54, 55, Colin Neblett WMA: elk, either sex, bow
- Unit 55A ES Barker WMA: elk, either sex, bow (2019-2022 rules)
- Unit 55A ES Barker WMA: elk, either sex, bow