ELK-1-318 · BullRES + NR
Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 21A·55 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
55 tags, 89 applied, 22% drew in 2026. 270th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 10 drew
Harvest success
21–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
55
Applicants · 2026
89
1.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 19 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 60 | 18 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 19 drew | 19 | 2 | 11% |
| 2026 | Resident | 18 of 60 drew | 60 | 18 | 30% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 18 drew | 18 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 12 drew | 12 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 13 of 59 drew | 59 | 13 | 22% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 14 drew | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 39 drew | 39 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 75 drew | 75 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 33 drew | 33 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 55 drew | 55 | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 | Resident | 14 of 60 drew | 60 | 14 | 23% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 14 of 14 drew | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 170 of 1,327 drew | 1,327 | 170 | 13% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 186 of 1,381 drew | 1,381 | 186 | 13% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 11 of 11 drew | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 176 of 1,195 drew | 1,195 | 176 | 15% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 11 of 11 drew | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 162 of 1,172 drew | 1,172 | 162 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 19 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 21A
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 55 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-318
2019–20251959%2057%2144%2238%2321%2427%2524%
Other elk hunts in Unit 21A
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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