ELK-1-384: elk hunt in Unit 49, Nov 14-18
ELK-1-384 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless elk with any legal weapon in Unit 49, November 14 to 18, with 77 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). In the 2026 draw, 69 applicants chose it first and 21 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 77 licenses sold, 70 hunters reporting, a 17% success rate, 1 bull and 11 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.
National forestBLMState trust landTribal landUnit 49Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Elk: Antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 14 to 18 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 49 |
| Licenses | 77 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 69 (21 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 17% success, 1 bull, 11 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 79.9% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-384?
69 applicants chose ELK-1-384 first in the 2026 draw and 21 drew it on that choice, 30.4% of them. 77 of the 77 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 105 first-choice applicants and 41 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 | 69 | 198 | 225 | 21 | 77 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 69 | 199 | 226 | 21 | 77 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 105 | 202 | 188 | 41 | 77 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 105 | 202 | 188 | 41 | 77 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-384?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-384, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 17% (2025-26), from 70 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 77 in 2023-24 to 77 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 | 77 | 70 | 17% | 1 | 11 | 3.83 | 2.91 |
| 2024-25 | A | Nov 9-13 | 77 | 69 | 34% | 0 | 22 | 3.15 | 3.02 |
| 2023-24 | A | Nov 11-15 | 77 | 68 | 30% | 0 | 22 | 3.54 | 3.52 |
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-1-384 compare with the other Unit 49 elk hunts?
ELK-1-384 is one of 7 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 49 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 6th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (69). Its 2025-26 success rate, 17%, was the 7th highest of the 7 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 49 elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 79.9% public land (217,129 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-384 have?
NMDOW lists 77 licenses for ELK-1-384 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 77 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-384?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-384 a 17% success rate, from 70 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 17% to 34%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-384 in 2026?
494 applicants listed ELK-1-384 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 69 chose it first and 21 of those drew it, 30.4% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 105 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-384?
No. ELK-1-384 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 88).