ELK-1-133: elk hunt in Units 2A, 2B and 2C, Dec 12-16
ELK-1-133 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Units 2A, 2B and 2C, December 12 to 16, with 125 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75). In the 2026 draw, 643 applicants chose it first and 87 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 125 licenses sold, 109 hunters reporting, a 49% success rate, 3 bulls and 53 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: Antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | December 12 to 16 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 2A, Unit 2B, Unit 2C |
| Licenses | 125 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 643 (87 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 49% success, 3 bulls, 53 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 80.2% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-133?
643 applicants chose ELK-1-133 first in the 2026 draw and 87 drew it on that choice, 13.5% of them. 125 of the 125 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 679 first-choice applicants and 92 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 | 634 | 825 | 650 | 78 | 114 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 |
| All applicants | 643 | 830 | 654 | 87 | 125 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 674 | 772 | 649 | 87 | 114 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| All applicants | 679 | 779 | 656 | 92 | 125 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-133?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-133, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 49% (2025-26), from 109 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 125 in 2023-24 to 125 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bulls | Cows | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A | Dec 13-17 | 125 | 109 | 49% | 3 | 53 | 3.16 | 3.88 |
| 2024-25 | A | Dec 14-18 | 126 | 109 | 48% | 2 | 53 | 3.11 | 3.71 |
| 2023-24 | A | Dec 9-13 | 125 | 117 | 46% | 0 | 53 | 3.03 | 3.8 |
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-1-133 compare with the other Units 2A, 2B and 2C elk hunts?
ELK-1-133 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 2nd most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (643). Its 2025-26 success rate, 49%, was the 4th 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-1-133 have?
NMDOW lists 125 licenses for ELK-1-133 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 126 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-133?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-133 a 49% success rate, from 109 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 46% to 49%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-133 in 2026?
2,127 applicants listed ELK-1-133 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 643 chose it first and 87 of those drew it, 13.5% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 679 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-133?
No. ELK-1-133 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 75).
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