ELK-2-288 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

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

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

4 drew, 21 applied in 2022. 235th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 13 drew
Harvest success
17–48%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
21
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident130
2022Outfitter20
2022Resident64

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 13 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2022Resident4 of 6 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 18 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 1 drew
2021Resident2 of 4 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 9 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 5 drew
2020Resident3 of 3 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202220

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

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

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-288
2019–2022
1916%2033%2117%2248%

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