ELK-1-318RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 21A elk,Unit 21A

Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 21A·55 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 18 of 60 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
30%
18 of 60 drew
Harvest success
21–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
55
Applicants · 2026
89
1.6 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts6018
30%
Coin flip

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026192

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 21A
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
55 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-318
2019–2025
1959%2057%2144%2238%2321%2427%2524%

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.”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
Application fee
“All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”
Tag fee
“High-Demand (HD) $60 $623”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF