New Mexico Unit 16C Hunting Information

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Hillsboro, NM

Total Acreage: 307,000 acres over 480 square miles

Total Public Land: 250,000 acres or 83%

Land Ownership Mix: 7% Private; 83% Public; USFS: 236,544 acres; USFS Wilderness: 24,256 acres; BLM: 1,216 acres; State: 17,792 acres

Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Sheep

Elevation Variances: 6,000 ft. to 9,000 ft.

Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate

Land Coverage/Vegetation: 67% evergreen forest, 17% grassland/herbaceous and 16% shrub/scrub

Unit 16C Boundaries: The portion of Game Management Unit 16 beginning at the road junction of FR 150 and FR 30 in Railroad Canyon, then northeast along FR 150 to its junction with NM 163/FR 150, then northeast along NM 163 to the Continental Divide, then south along the Continental Divide to FT 42, then south along FT 42 to FT 40, then west on FT 40 to and across FR 150 to FR 225 (old FR 19), then southwest along FR 225 (old FR 19) to FR 18, then northwest along FR 18 to FR 704, then west along FR 704 to FT 772, then northwest along FT 772 to FT 812 on Black Mountain, then northwest along FT 812 to south fork of Christie Canyon, then north and west along south fork of Christie Canyon to FR 142C, then north along FR 142C to FR 142, then northeast along FR 142 to its junction with FR 30, then east along FR 30 to its junction with FR 150 in Railroad Canyon.

Depending on what area of Unit 16C you will be hunting, the terrain will be substantially different. The southern part of the unit is densely-forested by the Gila National Forest and contains rugged mountains and gorges set aside for the most adventurous of hunters. The northern landscape of the unit is most accurately described as mild to moderate. The foothills and valleys are much more easily maneuvered through by hunters than in the southern territory of the unit.

The vegetation of Unit 16C varies depending on the elevation in which you are hunting. The higher altitudes contain groves of Pinyon and Ponderosa pines, which can be dense in some areas, impeding your ability to glass successfully. Riparian vegetation such as willows and cottonwoods can be found along riverbanks. The low elevations contain a rich blend of shrubbery, such as oak brush and sagebrush.

Unit 16C is substantially covered in access roads guiding hunters to locations throughout. The roads are notorious for being affected negatively by wet weather conditions. Four-wheel drive is recommended, if not required for some areas. Be sure that you are well-aware of which areas permit motorized vehicles and which do not. A Motor Vehicle Use Map is available from Forest Service offices and online. If you are planning on driving a motorized vehicle on New Mexico public land, you must obtain a non-resident OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) registration decal or purchase one through your home state. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be familiar with the regulations of the state regarding motor vehicle use.

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