ELK-2-214: elk hunt in Unit 6A, Sep 15-24
ELK-2-214 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an elk of either sex with a bow in Unit 6A, September 15 to 24, with 102 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 77). In the 2026 draw, 1,145 applicants chose it first and 93 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 102 licenses sold, 95 hunters reporting, a 39% success rate, 33 bulls and 4 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 15 to 24 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 6A |
| Licenses | 102 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 1,145 (93 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 39% success, 33 bulls, 4 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 47.8% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-2-214?
1,145 applicants chose ELK-2-214 first in the 2026 draw and 93 drew it on that choice, 8.1% of them. 102 of the 102 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 1,082 first-choice applicants and 82 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 | 724 | 502 | 272 | 78 | 86 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 192 | 193 | 127 | 5 | 6 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 229 | 137 | 57 | 10 | 10 |
| All applicants | 1,145 | 832 | 456 | 93 | 102 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 689 | 480 | 280 | 72 | 86 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 209 | 198 | 93 | 4 | 6 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 184 | 114 | 59 | 6 | 10 |
| All applicants | 1,082 | 792 | 432 | 82 | 102 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-2-214?
NMDGF's results for ELK-2-214, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 39% (2025-26), from 95 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 102 in 2023-24 to 102 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 15-24 | 102 | 95 | 39% | 33 | 4 | 6.27 | 3.93 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Sept 15-24 | 102 | 91 | 44% | 35 | 6 | 5.79 | 4.23 |
| 2023-24 | ES | Sept 15-24 | 102 | 96 | 29% | 23 | 5 | 6.33 | 3.98 |
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-2-214 compare with the other Unit 6A elk hunts?
ELK-2-214 is one of 8 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 6A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 2nd most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (1,145). Its 2025-26 success rate, 39%, was the 5th 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-2-214 have?
NMDOW lists 102 licenses for ELK-2-214 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 77). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 102 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-2-214?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-2-214 a 39% success rate, from 95 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 29% to 44%.
How many people applied for ELK-2-214 in 2026?
2,433 applicants listed ELK-2-214 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 1,145 chose it first and 93 of those drew it, 8.1% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 1,082 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-2-214?
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).