ELK-1-240: elk hunt in Unit 6C, Nov 21-25
ELK-1-240 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Unit 6C, November 21 to 25, with 110 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78). In the 2026 draw, 204 applicants chose it first and 55 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 110 licenses sold, 99 hunters reporting, a 29% success rate, 0 bulls and 29 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 | November 21 to 25 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 6C |
| Licenses | 110 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 204 (55 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 29% success, 0 bulls, 29 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 53.4% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-240?
204 applicants chose ELK-1-240 first in the 2026 draw and 55 drew it on that choice, 27% of them. 110 of the 110 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 140 first-choice applicants and 43 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 | 204 | 266 | 367 | 55 | 108 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| All applicants | 204 | 268 | 372 | 55 | 110 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 140 | 246 | 342 | 43 | 110 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 140 | 246 | 342 | 43 | 110 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-240?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-240, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 29% (2025-26), from 99 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 22-26 | 110 | 99 | 29% | 0 | 29 | 3.37 | 3.39 |
| 2024-25 | A | Nov 23-27 | 110 | 97 | 49% | 0 | 46 | 3.29 | 3.99 |
| 2023-24 | A | Nov 25-29 | 110 | 98 | 31% | 0 | 39 | 3.48 | 3.56 |
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-1-240 compare with the other Unit 6C elk hunts?
ELK-1-240 is one of 9 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 6C in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 6th most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (204). Its 2025-26 success rate, 29%, was the 6th 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-1-240 have?
NMDOW lists 110 licenses for ELK-1-240 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 110 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-240?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-240 a 29% success rate, from 99 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 29% to 49%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-240 in 2026?
844 applicants listed ELK-1-240 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 204 chose it first and 55 of those drew it, 27% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 140 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-240?
No. ELK-1-240 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 78).