ELK-1-191: elk hunt in Unit 50, Nov 7-11
ELK-1-191 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Unit 50, November 7 to 11, with 42 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). In the 2026 draw, 58 applicants chose it first and 24 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 41 licenses sold, 36 hunters reporting, a 32% success rate, 1 bull and 10 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88. 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 | November 7 to 11 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 50 |
| Licenses | 42 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 58 (24 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 32% success, 1 bull, 10 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 68% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-191?
58 applicants chose ELK-1-191 first in the 2026 draw and 24 drew it on that choice, 41.4% of them. 42 of the 42 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 67 first-choice applicants and 28 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 | 58 | 69 | 98 | 24 | 42 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 58 | 69 | 99 | 24 | 42 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 67 | 57 | 93 | 28 | 42 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 67 | 60 | 93 | 28 | 42 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-191?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-191, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 32% (2025-26), from 36 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 42 in 2023-24 to 41 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 | Nov 8-12 | 41 | 36 | 32% | 1 | 10 | 3.55 | 3.53 |
| 2024-25 | A | Nov 2-6 | 42 | 37 | 21% | 0 | 8 | 3.42 | 3.24 |
| 2023-24 | A | Nov 4-8 | 42 | 38 | 22% | 0 | 8 | 3.78 | 2.97 |
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-1-191 compare with the other Unit 50 elk hunts?
ELK-1-191 is one of 6 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 50 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 3rd most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (58). Its 2025-26 success rate, 32%, was the 2nd highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 50 elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 68% public land (401,683 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-191 have?
NMDOW lists 42 licenses for ELK-1-191 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 42 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-191?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-191 a 32% success rate, from 36 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 21% to 32%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-191 in 2026?
226 applicants listed ELK-1-191 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 58 chose it first and 24 of those drew it, 41.4% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 67 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-191?
No. ELK-1-191 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88).