ELK-1-239: elk hunt in Unit 6C, Oct 31-Nov 4
ELK-1-239 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Unit 6C, October 31 to November 4, with 110 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78). In the 2026 draw, 171 applicants chose it first and 65 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 110 licenses sold, 90 hunters reporting, a 30% success rate, 0 bulls and 31 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78. 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 | October 31 to November 4 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 6C |
| Licenses | 110 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 171 (65 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 30% success, 0 bulls, 31 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 53.4% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-239?
171 applicants chose ELK-1-239 first in the 2026 draw and 65 drew it on that choice, 38% of them. 110 of the 110 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 188 first-choice applicants and 51 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 | 171 | 286 | 359 | 65 | 109 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 171 | 287 | 362 | 65 | 110 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 187 | 275 | 415 | 50 | 109 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| All applicants | 188 | 275 | 417 | 51 | 110 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-239?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-239, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 30% (2025-26), from 90 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 110 in 2023-24 to 110 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 | 110 | 90 | 30% | 0 | 31 | 3.31 | 3.51 |
| 2024-25 | A | Oct 26-30 | 111 | 102 | 31% | 1 | 28 | 3.47 | 3.52 |
| 2023-24 | A | Oct 28- Nov 1 | 110 | 100 | 22% | 0 | 35 | 3.3 | 3.81 |
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-1-239 compare with the other Unit 6C elk hunts?
ELK-1-239 is one of 9 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 6C in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 7th most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (171). Its 2025-26 success rate, 30%, was the 5th highest of the 9 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 6C elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 53.4% public land (415,553 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-239 have?
NMDOW lists 110 licenses for ELK-1-239 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 111 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-239?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-239 a 30% success rate, from 90 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 22% to 31%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-239 in 2026?
820 applicants listed ELK-1-239 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 171 chose it first and 65 of those drew it, 38% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 188 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-239?
No. ELK-1-239 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78).