New Mexico Unit 6A Hunting Information

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Total Acreage: 845,000 acres over 1,320 square miles

Total Public Land: 407,000 acres or 48%

Land Ownership Mix: 52% Private; 48% Public; US Forest Service: 365,952 acres; USFS Wilderness: 41,280 acres; BLM: 36,160 acres; State: 3,200 acres; Other Govt Owned: 361,856 acres

Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Sheep

Elevation Variances: 5,000 ft. – 10,000 ft.

Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate

Land Coverage/Vegetation: 42% shrub/scrub, 40% evergreen forest and 10% grassland/herbaceous

Unit 6A Boundaries: Starting at the junction of interstate 25 and US 550 at Bernalillo and running northwest and west along US 550 past San Ysidro to its intersection with the boundary of the Zia Indian Reservation, then south, west, and north along the Zia Reservation boundary of the Jemez Indian Reservation, then west, north, and east along Jemez Indian Reservation boundary to its intersection with US 550 near La Ventana, then north and west along US 550 to its intersection with the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, then east along the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and north along its east boundary to its intersection with NM 595, then east along NM 595 to it’s junction with NM 96, then east along NM 96 to it’s junction with forest road (FR) 103, then south along FR 103 to it’s junction with FR 117, then south along FR 117 to it’s junction with FR 527 (Pipeline road), then east along FR 527 to it’s junction with the west boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, then south and east along the boundary of the preserve to it’s junction with FR 280 and NM 4, then south along FR 280 to it’s junction with forest trail (FT) 140, then south along FT 140 to Peralta creek, then south and east along Peralta creek to it’s junction with FR 266, then south and east along FR 266 to it’s junction with NM 16, then along NM 16 to it’s junction with I-25, then south and west along I-25 to it’s junction with US 550 at Bernalillo.

New Mexico Unit 6A’s terrain has a blend of geographic features and landscape that is fit for hunters of all physical capabilities. The presence of the Santa Fe National Forest helps to preserve the area to its natural state. The majority of the unit is forested, but with good access points. Although the altitude is elevated, it does not mean that the hiking is all at an incline. There are open areas with near-flat terrain that is much easier to maneuver than the ridges.

The high elevation evergreen forests are populated with various species of spruces, firs and pines. Aspen is prevalent, as well, in the high and mid-elevations of Unit 6A. The lower elevations have a landscape covered in shrubbery consisting of sage, various grass varieties and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Generally speaking, the accessibility in Unit 6A New Mexico is very good. There are several roads, big and small, that carve their way throughout the unit, providing hunters a way to travel to hunting locations. However, the smaller roads are not well-maintained and become almost impassable, following wet weather. Four-wheel drive vehicles are closer to being required, not just recommended, when driving through some of the small roads in Unit 6A. Be prepared with chains, in case you need them. Better to be prepared than sorry!

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