ELK-2-320 · BullRES + NR

Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A

Season Bow Dec 19–Dec 23·Units: 21A·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 8 applied, 50% drew in 2026. 459th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 3 drew
Harvest success
0–13%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
8
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident30
2026Resident54

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2026Resident4 of 5 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 6 drew
2025Resident1 of 3 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 6 drew
2024Resident2 of 2 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 21A
Weapon
Bow
Tags
15 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Dec 19–Dec 23

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-320
2023–2025
2313%248%250%

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