ELK-1-328 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 21B·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 12 applied, 50% drew in 2026. 459th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
50%
6 of 12 drew
Harvest success
25–50%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
12
0.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident126
2023Outfitter11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident6 of 12 drew
2025Resident10 of 13 drew
2024Resident10 of 24 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202311

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21B
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
15 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-328
2019–2025
1958%2058%2160%2259%2350%2425%2536%

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