Reading a New Mexico Unit Boundary Before You Apply
New Mexico hunt unit boundaries explained for big game tag applications to prevent trespassing, fines, and the loss of hunting privileges.
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Where New Mexico’s Best Public Access Actually Is
New Mexico public hunting access locations, land ownership rules, and federal versus state management differences for hunters.
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Nine Million Acres of New Mexico National Forest
New Mexico National Forest lands span nearly nine million acres, offering public hunting grounds for elk, deer, and bear.
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Written Permission Is Required to Cross Private New Mexico Ground
Written permission from landowners is required to cross private New Mexico ground and reach landlocked public hunting acreage.
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How New Mexico Numbers Its Game Management Units
New Mexico Game Management Units use natural geographical barriers to organize wildlife conservation and hunting regulations.
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BLM Ground Carries Most of New Mexico’s Open Access
Bureau of Land Management property in New Mexico provides hunters with extensive open access for pursuing mule deer and desert elk.
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The Gila National Forest as New Mexico Elk Country
Elk hunting in the Gila National Forest requires physical conditioning, navigation skills, and preparation for challenging terrain.
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You May Scout New Mexico Trust Land 14 Days Before a Hunt
New Mexico big game or game bird hunters holding valid licenses may scout State Trust Land fourteen days before open seasons.
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A New Mexico License Is Your State Trust Land Easement
A New Mexico hunting license grants access to over nine million acres of State Trust Land through an agreement between agencies.
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New Mexico Holds Over 30 Million Acres of Public Hunting Land
New Mexico public hunting lands offer over thirty million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service.
