If hearing a bull scream at 80 yards is on your list, this is the hunt. These are fully guided rifle elk hunts on leased private ranches in New Mexico’s Units 13 and 46 — and because every hunt comes with a private-land landowner tag, there is no draw, no points, and no waiting. You pick your dates, and you’re hunting.
These ranches are managed for mature bulls, and the numbers back it up: tens of thousands of acres of leased private ground across GMU 13 and GMU 46 with selective genetics and very little pressure. New Mexico consistently produces some of the best bulls in the West, and this operation has been putting hunters on them for years.
The Hunt
Two rifle hunts are offered each fall. The October hunt in Unit 13 lands squarely in the rut — bulls are bugling, pushing cows, and responding to calls, which makes for the kind of close-range action most rifle hunters never get to experience. The November hunt takes place in Unit 46, catching bulls grouped up in bigger bunches on winter ground, with a glass-and-stalk style hunt and the same private-land advantage at a lower price.
Both hunts run 5 full hunting days with 6 nights of lodging. Expect a mix of spot-and-stalk, calling, and covering ground by 4×4 and ATV to get into position. Guiding is 2-to-1, with 1-on-1 guiding available on premium hunts.
Private Land & Landowner Tags
Your landowner elk tag is included with the hunt — no application, no draw odds, no preference points. This is one of the biggest advantages New Mexico offers traveling hunters, and it’s why private-land hunts here fill up fast. If you’re comparing options across the state, start with our complete guide to New Mexico elk hunting.
Lodging & Meals
You’ll stay in a custom private lodge with comfortable bedrooms, full bathrooms, a big open trophy room, and home-cooked meals — three a day, plus meals on arrival and departure nights. This is a true turn-key camp: show up with your rifle and your gear, and everything else is handled.
Pricing
- October rut rifle elk hunt (Unit 13) — 5 days, 6 nights: $21,000 USD
- November rifle elk hunt (Unit 46) — 5 days, 6 nights: $18,000 USD
- Non-hunter / observer fee: $1,000 USD*
*Non-hunters are welcome to join when beds are available — ask when you book. Landowner elk tag included. Rates are confirmed for your season when you book.
What’s Included
- Private-land landowner elk tag — no draw required
- 5 full hunting days, 6 nights lodging
- All meals in camp — three daily plus arrival and departure
- 2×1 guiding (1×1 available on premium hunts)
- Field care of your trophy
- Transportation during the hunt (4×4 and ATV)
What’s Not Included
- Travel to and from New Mexico
- New Mexico hunting license fees
- Gratuities for guides and staff
- Taxidermy and meat processing
- New Mexico state tax
Other New Mexico Elk Options
We book a range of elk hunts across the state at different price points. Take a look at our New Mexico private ranch elk hunt and our New Mexico trophy elk hunt with private ranch and public draw options — or reach out and we’ll match you to the right hunt for your budget and dates.
WO Trip Protection
For 5% of your trip cost, we guarantee your hunt. If the outfitter cancels, goes out of business, or a wildfire shuts down the area — we rebook you on a comparable hunt at no extra cost.
Ask your consultant about adding trip protection when you book.
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