ELK-1-284 · BullRES + NR

Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A

Units: 21A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

11 drew, 126 applied in 2022. 105th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
5%
1 of 22 drew
Harvest success
23–27%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
126
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident221
2022Outfitter533
2022Resident517

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 22 drew
2022Outfitter3 of 53 drew
2022Resident7 of 51 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 24 drew
2021Outfitter2 of 73 drew
2021Resident5 of 58 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 22 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 44 drew
2020Resident3 of 29 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022533

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21A
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-284
2019–2022
1939%2027%2126%2223%

Before you apply
Leftovers
“Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tag fee
“A $70 Not issued”
Tag fee
“ES $100 $998”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026