NM Elk Unit 21A
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 14, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle PMZ | Oct 11, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 11, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 21A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 21A spans 5,579–10,137 ft across 300,000+ acres with 99.5% public land and 27% wilderness. High-elevation alpine and mixed conifer habitat offers excellent public access but requires navigation of rugged terrain. The 27% wilderness component means some prime areas require boot travel, but DIY hunters can find roadside glassing opportunities. ## Herd Quality & Population No population survey data is available for this unit. However, the mix of archery and rifle seasons with moderate–strong recent success rates (24–40% across rifle hunts in 2024, 24–28% for archery) suggests a sustainable elk population....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | resident | 469 | 13 | 3.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | nonresident | 95 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | outfitter | 116 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | resident | 255 | 29 | 16.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | nonresident | 78 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | outfitter | 120 | 4 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | resident | 244 | 46 | 28.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | nonresident | 104 | 3 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | outfitter | 101 | 6 | 9.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | resident | 195 | 25 | 18.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | outfitter | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-314) | resident | 235 | 42 | 28.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-314) | nonresident | 153 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-314) | outfitter | 91 | 5 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-315) | resident | 252 | 42 | 24.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-315) | nonresident | 163 | 3 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-315) | outfitter | 100 | 5 | 7.6% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-320) | resident | 38 | 13 | 41.9% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-320) | nonresident | 30 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | archery (ELK-2-320) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | resident | 418 | 13 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | nonresident | 95 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | outfitter | 134 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | resident | 299 | 29 | 13.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | nonresident | 84 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | outfitter | 179 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | resident | 269 | 46 | 25.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | nonresident | 114 | 3 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | outfitter | 171 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | resident | 213 | 25 | 17.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | outfitter | 1 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-314) | resident | 202 | 42 | 32.1% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-314) | nonresident | 97 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-314) | outfitter | 65 | 5 | 10.7% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-315) | resident | 260 | 42 | 25.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-315) | nonresident | 187 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-315) | outfitter | 121 | 5 | 5.5% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-320) | resident | 34 | 13 | 45.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-320) | nonresident | 23 | 1 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-320) | outfitter | 2 | 2 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | resident | 389 | 13 | 4.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | nonresident | 146 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | outfitter | 68 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | resident | 317 | 29 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | nonresident | 117 | 2 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | outfitter | 91 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | resident | 345 | 46 | 20.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | nonresident | 152 | 3 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | outfitter | 139 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | resident | 217 | 25 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | outfitter | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-314) | resident | 206 | 42 | 31.5% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-314) | nonresident | 128 | 3 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-314) | outfitter | 58 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-315) | resident | 251 | 42 | 25.3% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-315) | nonresident | 117 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-315) | outfitter | 86 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-320) | resident | 33 | 13 | 49.2% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-320) | nonresident | 12 | 1 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-320) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-314) | 50 | 14 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | 35 | 9 | 25.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | 55 | 13 | 23.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | 30 | 12 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-315) | 50 | 11 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | archery (ELK-2-320) | 15 | 1 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-316) | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-314) | 50 | 7 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-315) | 50 | 8 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | archery (ELK-2-320) | 15 | 2 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-317) | 35 | 8 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-318) | 55 | 12 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (ELK-1-319) | 30 | 14 | 47.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-287) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2022 | rifle (ELK-1-283) | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-281) | 50 | 7 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | archery (ELK-2-282) | 50 | 12 | 23.0% |
| 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% |
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