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Elk are well-distributed in this unit but are more common on large private tracts and on remote public sites above 7,500 feet in elevation. Some of the most heavily hunted parts of the unit are public lands that border the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. Hunters typically sit on the boundary to watch big bulls graze in large, grassy valleys on the reservation, rarely leaving it. Hunters can have more success by hunting in remote sites well away from the reservation. A few larger bulls are taken every year from this area.
| Muzzleloader | 50.00% |
| Archery 1 | 40.00% |
| Archery 2 | 40.00% |
| Rifle 1 | 50.00% |
| Rifle 2 | 48.00% |
| Average Elk Quality | 310″ – 350″ |
| NM Area 36 Trophy Elk Potential | 360″+ |
| GMU 36 Bull to Cow Ratio | 71:100 |
Total Acreage: 635,000 acres over 992 square miles
Total Public Land: 342,000 acres or 53%
Land Ownership Mix: 47% Private; 3% Public; USFS: 150,464 acres; USFS Wilderness: 47,360 acres; BLM: 90,112 acres; State: 98,112 acres
Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Sheep
Elevation Variances: 4,445 ft. to 7,012 ft.
Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate
Land Coverage/Vegetation: Land cover includes 48% shrub/scrub, 30% Evergreen Forest, 20% Grassland
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