ELK-1-285 · BullRES + NR

Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A

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

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

34 drew, 93 applied in 2022. 413th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 8 drew
Harvest success
14–28%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
93
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident80
2022Outfitter252
2022Resident6032

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 8 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 25 drew
2022Resident32 of 60 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 19 drew
2021Outfitter4 of 78 drew
2021Resident18 of 62 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 16 drew
2020Outfitter5 of 47 drew
2020Resident24 of 69 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022252

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-1-285
2019–2022
1932%2014%2124%2228%

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