JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The 2024 elk hunting season is underway in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Hunters who received a draw from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) for Valles Caldera may be visible in the park until the season ends on Dec. 4.
September is archery season. Hunters are not required to wear blaze orange during this season. However, hunters will be wearing blaze orange during all other hunts.
For additional information about hunting at Valles Caldera, visit the hunting page here.
Information on how to apply for the state drawings can be found on the NMDGF website. Valles Caldera National Preserve is Unit 6B.