ELK-1-324 · BullRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 21B·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

15 tags, 22 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 174th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 7 drew
Harvest success
21–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
22
1.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident70
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident142

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 7 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident2 of 14 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 7 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2025Resident5 of 19 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 5 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2024Resident5 of 17 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21B
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
15 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-324
2023–2025
2336%2421%2527%

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