New Mexico — Elk
NM Elk Unit 21B
Total Acres
1,631,989
Public Land
64%
Elevation
3,892–8,260 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 1, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 1, 2025 — Oct 5, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
7
Avg Score
384.6
Top Score
405.2
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 21B Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 21B spans 1.63 million acres across a steep elevation gradient (3,892–8,260 ft), with 64% public land accessible via a mix of higher-elevation ridges and lower foothill terrain. The broad elevation range and moderate public land percentage provide diverse hunting options but require scouting to identify productive elk corridors. **Herd Quality & Population** Trophy record data from Sierra County (50% overlap with this unit) shows 7 record-book entries over three decades, averaging 384.6 — exceptional caliber. The 2010s showed strong production (400.4 avg, including a 405.2 in 2014), though recent entries (2020:...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | resident | 163 | 8 | 6.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | outfitter | 65 | 1 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | resident | 92 | 13 | 18.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | nonresident | 27 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | outfitter | 5 | 2 | 34.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | resident | 77 | 21 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | nonresident | 56 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | outfitter | 10 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | resident | 64 | 13 | 24.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | resident | 56 | 13 | 27.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | resident | 63 | 13 | 25.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | resident | 86 | 17 | 25.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-321) | resident | 46 | 21 | 64.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-321) | nonresident | 52 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-321) | outfitter | 34 | 2 | 11.5% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-322) | resident | 62 | 21 | 46.8% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-322) | nonresident | 44 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-322) | outfitter | 33 | 2 | 11.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-330) | resident | 19 | 13 | 75.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-330) | nonresident | 13 | 1 | 9.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | resident | 185 | 8 | 6.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | outfitter | 28 | 1 | 4.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | resident | 96 | 13 | 16.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | nonresident | 24 | 1 | 4.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | outfitter | 13 | 2 | 13.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | resident | 116 | 21 | 23.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | nonresident | 29 | 2 | 7.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | outfitter | 26 | 2 | 13.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | resident | 106 | 13 | 16.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | resident | 61 | 13 | 25.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | resident | 75 | 13 | 21.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | resident | 63 | 17 | 33.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-321) | resident | 98 | 21 | 30.9% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-321) | nonresident | 63 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-321) | outfitter | 34 | 2 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-322) | resident | 94 | 21 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-322) | nonresident | 55 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-322) | outfitter | 36 | 2 | 11.2% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-330) | resident | 15 | 13 | 84.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-330) | nonresident | 3 | 1 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | resident | 152 | 8 | 7.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | outfitter | 28 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | resident | 81 | 13 | 20.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | nonresident | 27 | 1 | 4.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | outfitter | 18 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | resident | 106 | 21 | 26.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | nonresident | 48 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | outfitter | 20 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | resident | 96 | 13 | 16.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | resident | 55 | 13 | 28.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | resident | 45 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | resident | 71 | 17 | 29.6% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-321) | resident | 58 | 21 | 46.7% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-321) | nonresident | 39 | 2 | 5.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-321) | outfitter | 27 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-322) | resident | 94 | 21 | 34.4% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-322) | nonresident | 59 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-322) | outfitter | 30 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-330) | resident | 10 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-330) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-330) | outfitter | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-321) | 25 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | 25 | 8 | 32.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-322) | 25 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-330) | 15 | 3 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | 15 | 3 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-321) | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-322) | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-330) | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-323) | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-328) | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-324) | 16 | 6 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-325) | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-326) | 15 | 3 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-327) | 15 | 5 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-329) | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-288) | 25 | 11 | 44.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-289) | 25 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-297) | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-290) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-292) | 25 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-291) | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-293) | 15 | 5 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-294) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-295) | 15 | 2 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-296) | 20 | 6 | 31.0% |
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