ELK-1-392: elk hunt in Unit 14, Oct 1-5
ELK-1-392 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an elk of either sex with any legal weapon in Unit 14, October 1 to 5, with 10 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 80). In the 2026 draw, 160 applicants chose it first and 8 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 10 licenses sold, 8 hunters reporting, a 38% success rate, 4 bulls and 0 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 80. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Elk: Either sex (any one elk, includes spike bull) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | October 1 to 5 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 14 |
| Licenses | 10 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 160 (8 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 38% success, 4 bulls, 0 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 17% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-392?
160 applicants chose ELK-1-392 first in the 2026 draw and 8 drew it on that choice, 5% of them. 10 of the 10 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 140 first-choice applicants and 10 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 | 154 | 52 | 86 | 7 | 9 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| All applicants | 160 | 59 | 100 | 8 | 10 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 137 | 57 | 98 | 9 | 9 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| All applicants | 140 | 60 | 109 | 10 | 10 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-392?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-392, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 38% (2025-26), from 8 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 10 in 2023-24 to 10 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bulls | Cows | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ES | Oct 1-5 | 10 | 8 | 38% | 4 | 0 | 3.13 | 3.88 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Oct 1-5 | 10 | 10 | 33% | 3 | 0 | 4.11 | 3.22 |
| 2023-24 | ES | Oct 1-5 | 10 | 9 | 25% | 2 | 0 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
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.
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-392 have?
NMDOW lists 10 licenses for ELK-1-392 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 80). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 10 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-392?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-392 a 38% success rate, from 8 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 25% to 38%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-392 in 2026?
319 applicants listed ELK-1-392 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 160 chose it first and 8 of those drew it, 5% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 140 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-392?
Yes. Nonresidents draw from the 6% of licenses set aside for them, or the 10% for applicants with a registered outfitter (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18). NMDOW warns that with 10 licenses a nonresident is extremely unlikely to draw it.