ELK-1-132: elk hunt in Units 2A, 2B and 2C, Oct 17-21
ELK-1-132 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a mature bull elk with any legal weapon in Units 2A, 2B and 2C, October 17 to 21, with 85 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75). In the 2026 draw, 1,385 applicants chose it first and 74 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 85 licenses sold, 74 hunters reporting, a 53% success rate, 45 bulls and 0 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Elk: Mature bull. A spike bull is not legal |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | October 17 to 21 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 2A, Unit 2B, Unit 2C |
| Licenses | 85 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 1,385 (74 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 53% success, 45 bulls, 0 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 80.2% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-132?
1,385 applicants chose ELK-1-132 first in the 2026 draw and 74 drew it on that choice, 5.3% of them. 85 of the 85 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 1,364 first-choice applicants and 65 drawn on first choice. These are NMDOW's results for those draws, not a forecast.
| Pool, 2026 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,152 | 674 | 658 | 63 | 72 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 153 | 89 | 98 | 4 | 5 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 80 | 87 | 220 | 7 | 8 |
| All applicants | 1,385 | 850 | 976 | 74 | 85 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,150 | 682 | 621 | 61 | 72 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 165 | 92 | 127 | 4 | 5 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 49 | 111 | 142 | 0 | 8 |
| All applicants | 1,364 | 885 | 890 | 65 | 85 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-132?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-132, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 53% (2025-26), from 74 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 86 in 2023-24 to 85 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bulls | Cows | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MB | Oct 18-22 | 85 | 74 | 53% | 45 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.96 |
| 2024-25 | MB | Oct 12-16 | 87 | 78 | 37% | 30 | 0 | 3.63 | 3.51 |
| 2023-24 | MB | Oct 14-18 | 86 | 76 | 54% | 42 | 0 | 3.54 | 3.97 |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 elk harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 elk harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 elk harvest report and earlier NMDOW elk harvest reports.
How does ELK-1-132 compare with the other Units 2A, 2B and 2C elk hunts?
ELK-1-132 is one of 7 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Units 2A, 2B and 2C in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (1,385). Its 2025-26 success rate, 53%, was the 2nd highest of the 7 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Units 2A, 2B and 2C elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 80.2% public land (1,198,807 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-132 have?
NMDOW lists 85 licenses for ELK-1-132 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 87 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-132?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-132 a 53% success rate, from 74 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 37% to 54%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-132 in 2026?
3,211 applicants listed ELK-1-132 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 1,385 chose it first and 74 of those drew it, 5.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 1,364 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-132?
Yes. Nonresidents draw from the 6% of licenses set aside for them, or the 10% for applicants with a registered outfitter (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).
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