ELK-2-213: elk hunt in Unit 6A, Sep 1-14
ELK-2-213 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an elk of either sex with a bow in Unit 6A, September 1 to 14, with 150 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 77). In the 2026 draw, 616 applicants chose it first and 100 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 150 licenses sold, 137 hunters reporting, a 34% success rate, 38 bulls and 10 cows taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 77. 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 | Bow |
| Dates | September 1 to 14 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 6A |
| Licenses | 150 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 616 (100 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 34% success, 38 bulls, 10 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 47.8% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-2-213?
616 applicants chose ELK-2-213 first in the 2026 draw and 100 drew it on that choice, 16.2% of them. 150 of the 150 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 533 first-choice applicants and 103 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 | 413 | 398 | 218 | 92 | 126 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 110 | 197 | 139 | 1 | 9 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 93 | 201 | 74 | 7 | 15 |
| All applicants | 616 | 796 | 431 | 100 | 150 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 360 | 406 | 231 | 88 | 126 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 100 | 163 | 103 | 6 | 9 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 73 | 155 | 55 | 9 | 15 |
| All applicants | 533 | 724 | 389 | 103 | 150 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-2-213?
NMDGF's results for ELK-2-213, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 34% (2025-26), from 137 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 150 in 2023-24 to 150 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 | Sept 1-14 | 150 | 137 | 34% | 38 | 10 | 7.3 | 4.09 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Sept 1-14 | 150 | 135 | 41% | 51 | 8 | 7.39 | 4.17 |
| 2023-24 | ES | Sept 1-14 | 150 | 134 | 21% | 22 | 8 | 7.31 | 3.5 |
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-2-213 compare with the other Unit 6A elk hunts?
ELK-2-213 is one of 8 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 6A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (616). Its 2025-26 success rate, 34%, was the 7th highest of the 8 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 6A elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 47.8% public land (404,621 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-2-213 have?
NMDOW lists 150 licenses for ELK-2-213 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 77). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 150 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-2-213?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-2-213 a 34% success rate, from 137 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 21% to 41%.
How many people applied for ELK-2-213 in 2026?
1,843 applicants listed ELK-2-213 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 616 chose it first and 100 of those drew it, 16.2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 533 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-2-213?
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).