ELK-2-407: elk hunt in Unit 37, Dec 5-9
ELK-2-407 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a bull elk with six or more points on one antler with a bow in Unit 37, December 5 to 9, with 50 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 87). In the 2026 draw, 11 applicants chose it first and 6 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 50 licenses sold, 47 hunters reporting, an 8% success rate, 3 bulls and 0 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.
National forestBLMState trust landUnit 37Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Elk: Antler-point-restricted elk (six or more points on at least one antler) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Bow |
| Dates | December 5 to 9 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 37 |
| Licenses | 50 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 11 (6 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 8% success, 3 bulls, 0 cows |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 38.8% |
How many hunters applied for ELK-2-407?
11 applicants chose ELK-2-407 first in the 2026 draw and 6 drew it on that choice, 54.5% of them. 50 of the 50 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 12 first-choice applicants and 8 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 | 6 | 17 | 52 | 5 | 42 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 5 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| All applicants | 11 | 34 | 83 | 6 | 50 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8 | 13 | 55 | 8 | 42 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 4 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| All applicants | 12 | 25 | 86 | 8 | 50 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ELK-2-407?
NMDGF's results for ELK-2-407, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 8% (2025-26), from 47 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 50 in 2023-24 to 50 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bulls | Cows | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | APRE/6 | Dec 6-10 | 50 | 47 | 8% | 3 | 0 | 3.98 | 3.28 |
| 2024-25 | APRE/6 | Dec 7-11 | 50 | 48 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 2.48 |
| 2023-24 | APRE/6 | Dec 2-6 | 50 | 47 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 3.23 |
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-2-407 compare with the other Unit 37 elk hunts?
ELK-2-407 is one of 6 elk hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 37 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 6th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (11). Its 2025-26 success rate, 8%, was the 6th highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 37 elk hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 38.8% public land (409,272 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ELK-2-407 have?
NMDOW lists 50 licenses for ELK-2-407 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 87). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 50 sold.
What is the success rate for ELK-2-407?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ELK-2-407 a 8% success rate, from 47 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 0% to 8%.
How many people applied for ELK-2-407 in 2026?
128 applicants listed ELK-2-407 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 11 chose it first and 6 of those drew it, 54.5% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 12 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ELK-2-407?
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).