ELK-1-377: elk hunt in Unit 48, Nov 14-18
ELK-1-377 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Unit 48, November 14 to 18, with 50 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). In the 2026 draw, 94 applicants chose it first and 36 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 50 licenses sold, 45 hunters reporting, a 37% success rate, 0 bulls and 17 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.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landUnit 48Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Elk: Antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 14 to 18 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 48 |
| Licenses | 50 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 94 (36 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 37% success, 0 bulls, 17 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 29.1% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-377?
94 applicants chose ELK-1-377 first in the 2026 draw and 36 drew it on that choice, 38.3% of them. 50 of the 50 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 110 first-choice applicants and 37 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 | 94 | 81 | 125 | 36 | 50 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 94 | 81 | 125 | 36 | 50 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 110 | 88 | 101 | 37 | 50 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 110 | 88 | 101 | 37 | 50 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-377?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-377, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 37% (2025-26), from 45 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 50 in 2023-24 to 50 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 15-19 | 50 | 45 | 37% | 0 | 17 | 3.22 | 3.59 |
| 2024-25 | A | Nov 9-13 | 50 | 44 | 40% | 0 | 14 | 2.1 | 3.73 |
| 2023-24 | A | Nov 11-15 | 50 | 44 | 34% | 0 | 15 | 3.42 | 3.37 |
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-1-377 compare with the other Unit 48 elk hunts?
ELK-1-377 is one of 7 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 48 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (94). Its 2025-26 success rate, 37%, was the 2nd highest of the 7 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 48 elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 29.1% public land (70,473 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-377 have?
NMDOW lists 50 licenses for ELK-1-377 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 50 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-377?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-377 a 37% success rate, from 45 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 34% to 40%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-377 in 2026?
300 applicants listed ELK-1-377 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 94 chose it first and 36 of those drew it, 38.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 110 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-377?
No. ELK-1-377 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88).