ELK-1-410: elk hunt in Units 39 and 43, Oct 1-5
ELK-1-410 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an elk of either sex with any legal weapon in Units 39 and 43, October 1 to 5, with 30 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 87). In the 2026 draw, 205 applicants chose it first and 17 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 30 licenses sold, 30 hunters reporting, a 63% success rate, 13 bulls and 4 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 87. 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) |
| Units | Unit 39, Unit 43 |
| Licenses | 30 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 205 (17 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 63% success, 13 bulls, 4 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 21.6% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-1-410?
205 applicants chose ELK-1-410 first in the 2026 draw and 17 drew it on that choice, 8.3% of them. 30 of the 30 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 172 first-choice applicants and 17 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 | 189 | 98 | 133 | 16 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 15 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| All applicants | 205 | 108 | 158 | 17 | 30 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 166 | 96 | 121 | 17 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| All applicants | 172 | 107 | 137 | 17 | 30 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-1-410?
NMDGF's results for ELK-1-410, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 63% (2025-26), from 30 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 30 in 2023-24 to 30 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 | 30 | 30 | 63% | 13 | 4 | 3.26 | 3.96 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Oct 1-5 | 30 | 27 | 48% | 13 | 1 | 3.63 | 3.15 |
| 2023-24 | ES | Oct 1-5 | 30 | 30 | 48% | 10 | 3 | 2.96 | 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.
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-1-410 have?
NMDOW lists 30 licenses for ELK-1-410 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 87). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 30 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-1-410?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-1-410 a 63% success rate, from 30 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 48% to 63%.
How many people applied for ELK-1-410 in 2026?
471 applicants listed ELK-1-410 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 205 chose it first and 17 of those drew it, 8.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 172 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-1-410?
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).