NM Elk Unit 21A
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-314) — Elk-2-314 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-315) — Elk-2-315 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Elk-2-320) — Elk-2-320 | Dec 19, 2026 — Dec 23, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-316) — Elk-1-316 | Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-317) — Elk-1-317 | Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-318) — Elk-1-318 | Oct 24, 2026 — Oct 28, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Elk-1-319) — Elk-1-319 | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 9, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 21A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 21A spans high elevation (5,600–10,100 ft) across nearly 300,000 acres of public land (99.5%), with 27% designated wilderness. This is a sprawling high-country unit offering excellent access via dispersed camping and established trailheads. Rugged alpine and mixed conifer terrain at upper elevations transitions to lower sagebrush parks—typical New Mexico transition zone hunting. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-316) | resident | 389 | 13 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-316) | nonresident | 146 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-316) | outfitter | 68 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-317) | resident | 317 | 29 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-317) | nonresident | 117 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-317) | outfitter | 91 | 4 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-318) | resident | 345 | 46 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-318) | nonresident | 152 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-318) | outfitter | 139 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-319) | resident | 217 | 25 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-319) | outfitter | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-314) | resident | 206 | 42 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-314) | nonresident | 128 | 3 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-314) | outfitter | 58 | 5 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-315) | resident | 251 | 42 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-315) | nonresident | 117 | 3 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-315) | outfitter | 86 | 5 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-320) | resident | 33 | 13 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-320) | nonresident | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | Archery (Elk-2-320) | outfitter | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Elk-1-319) | nonresident | 0 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-281) | 50 | 7 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-282) | 50 | 12 | 23.0% |
| 2022 | Archery (Elk-2-287) | 15 | 1 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-283) | 15 | 6 | 38.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-284) | 35 | 8 | 23.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-285) | 55 | 15 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Elk-1-286) | 30 | 9 | 30.0% |