ELK-2-289 · 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

7 drew, 28 applied in 2022. 295th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
18%
2 of 11 drew
Harvest success
30–38%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
28
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident112
2022Resident175
2021Outfitter20

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 11 drew
2022Resident5 of 17 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 18 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2021Resident7 of 9 drew
2020Nonresident2 of 8 drew
2020Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2020Resident4 of 7 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202120

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-2-289
2019–2022
1936%2035%2130%2238%

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