ELK-2-322 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 21B elk,Unit 21B

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 21B·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

25 tags, 31 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 202nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
7%
1 of 15 drew
Harvest success
0–32%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
31
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident151
2026Outfitter80
2026Resident84

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 15 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 8 drew
2026Resident4 of 8 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 19 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 9 drew
2025Resident6 of 6 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 20 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 6 drew
2024Resident9 of 22 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202680

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 15–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-322
2019–2025
1943%2039%2136%2245%2310%240%2532%

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