Game Management Unit 16C (33.4664, -108.0016)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGame Management Unit 16C
Game Management Unit 16C in Catron County, southwestern New Mexico, spans wide-open country dropping into steep rocky canyons, with elevations ranging roughly 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Elk, mule deer, cougar, and black bear are huntable; elk and deer are limited-entry draw hunts and cougar runs on a longer statewide season. The unit is predominantly USFS land within the Gila National Forest, with forest-road access and scattered private parcels. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates, hunt codes, and draw status with NMDGF.
GMU 16C is a Gila National Forest elk unit; elk and deer are limited-entry draw hunts and cougar runs on a longer statewide season. Confirm current dates, hunt codes, and draw status at NMDGF.
Predominantly U.S. Forest Service land in the Gila National Forest (Catron County) with forest-road access; scattered private parcels.
Data from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conditions change — verify with the managing agency before you go.