2026 / Specialized opportunity

ELK-3-258

Unit 13 - Muzzle - Youth Only Oct. 10-14

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A New Mexico elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathApprentice drawing

apprentice elk opportunity

Legal animalHD 30 ES

Eligible junior hunters only

2026 quota30

Tags or permitted hunters

game management units and hunt areasUnit 13

Unit 13

01 / Season structure

When and how.

Muzzleloading rifleUnit 13 - Muzzle - Youth Only Oct. 10-14 season in Unit 13

Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.