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Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 30

Game Management Unit 30 spans mountainous to hilly terrain southeast of Artesia in Eddy County along the Texas border, featuring the rugged Guadalupe and Brokeoff Mountains with rocky arroyos and canyons at elevations roughly 3,300 to 7,500 feet. Huntable species include mule deer, elk, pronghorn, Barbary sheep, and cougar, with big-game hunts draw-allocated by season and weapon through NMDGF. About three-quarters of the unit is public land — extensive BLM badlands to the east and the Guadalupe Mountains within Lincoln National Forest — while private holdings line the highways and the northeast corner. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates, bag limits, and draw requirements with NMDGF.

Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 31

Game Management Unit 31 encompasses the open, largely flat Pecos plains of Lea County in southeastern New Mexico, from shallow swales through the Loco Hills and Mescalero Ridge caprock; desert grassland with mesquite and scattered pinyon/juniper covers elevations roughly 3,000 to 5,800 feet. Mule deer, pronghorn, and cougar are huntable through NMDGF's draw across rifle and archery seasons. About half the unit is public land — the southern half is primarily BLM and the Brantley/Seven Rivers WMA, while the northern half is mostly private; secure landowner permission for private tracts. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates and limits with NMDGF.

Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 32

Game Management Unit 32 is a large Chaves County unit in southeastern New Mexico with terrain ranging from flatlands to rolling hills and rough canyons west of Highway 285; low desert scrub and grass give way to pinyon/juniper at elevations roughly 3,200 to 6,300 feet. Huntable species include mule deer, pronghorn, Barbary sheep, and cougar, all draw-allocated through NMDGF. Only about 34% of the unit is public land — the majority is private, and access often depends on landowner permission or landowner-specific tags. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates and limits with NMDGF.

Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 33

Game Management Unit 33 covers the flat prairies of Chaves County west of the Mescalero Escarpment, which rises sharply to a vast mesa and sand hills; vegetation transitions from shinnery oak, mesquite, and prairie grass below to scattered junipers and ponderosa along the escarpment. Mule deer, pronghorn, and cougar are huntable through the NMDGF draw across rifle and archery seasons. About 58% of the unit is public land, roughly evenly split between state trust and BLM, interspersed with large private holdings; confirm boundaries before hunting. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates and limits with NMDGF.

Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 36

Game Management Unit 36 in Lincoln County sits south of Capitan, where sprawling flats and low hills give way to steep canyons and forested mountains; vegetation transitions from desert shrubland to ponderosa, fir, spruce, and aspen above approximately 7,000 feet. Huntable species include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, Barbary sheep, black bear, and cougar. Elk, deer, pronghorn, and Barbary sheep are draw-allocated; black bear falls under the NMDGF bear zone with potential harvest-limit closures. About 53% of the unit is public land near the Mescalero Apache Reservation — respect reservation and private boundaries. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates, limits, and draw status with NMDGF before hunting.

Hunting unit · Southeast NM

Game Management Unit 37

Game Management Unit 37 in Lincoln County spans the rugged Sacramento Mountains, the Jicarilla Mountains, and part of the Capitan Range, with forested high country grading through pinyon-juniper to flat-to-rolling desert grassland. Huntable species include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, Barbary sheep, black bear, and cougar; all are draw-allocated, with black bear managed through a bear zone with potential harvest-limit closures. About 39% of the unit is public land, mostly USFS — the majority is private desert flatland where access requires landowner permission. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates, limits, and zone status with NMDGF.

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Game Management Unit 30

Game Management Unit 31

Game Management Unit 32

Game Management Unit 33

Game Management Unit 36

Game Management Unit 37