ELK-2-321 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 21B·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

25 tags, 23 applied, 39% drew in 2026. 429th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 8 drew
Harvest success
16–41%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
23
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident80
2026Outfitter51
2026Resident108

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 8 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 5 drew
2026Resident8 of 10 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 17 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 3 drew
2025Resident10 of 10 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 30 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 4 drew
2024Resident1 of 5 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202651

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21B
Weapon
Bow
Tags
25 (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-2-321
2019–2025
1916%2017%2117%2213%2341%2416%2518%

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