ELK-2-314 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 21A·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

50 tags, 88 applied, 31% drew in 2026. 361st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
12%
3 of 25 drew
Harvest success
5–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
88
1.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident253
2026Outfitter82
2026Resident5522

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 25 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 8 drew
2026Resident22 of 55 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 34 drew
2025Outfitter5 of 55 drew
2025Resident22 of 62 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 15 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 29 drew
2024Resident25 of 57 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202682

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21A
Weapon
Bow
Tags
50 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-314
2023–2025
2315%2431%255%

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