Game Management Unit 23 (32.7263, -108.5802)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGame Management Unit 23
Game Management Unit 23 in Grant County, southwestern New Mexico, ranges from approximately 4,250 feet of desert near Lordsburg to 8,827 feet on Whiterocks Mountain, with desert grasslands rising through mountain mahogany and scrub oak to ponderosa pine and Gambel oak; the unit includes part of the Blue Range Wilderness. Huntable species include elk, mule deer, Coues deer, pronghorn, javelina, cougar, and black bear; GMU 23 is noted for Coues deer, and javelina here is a draw hunt. About 63% of the unit is public land, including Gila National Forest, BLM, and state trust, reached via Highways 90, 78, and dirt roads off Highway 180. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates and draw status with NMDGF.
GMU 23 includes the Burro Mountains and is known for Coues deer; it also offers desert mule deer, pronghorn, javelina, and elk, with cougar on a longer statewide season. Javelina here is a draw hunt (units 23-27 are excluded from over-the-counter javelina). Confirm current dates, hunt codes, and draw status at NMDGF.
About 63% public land (Grant County) including Gila National Forest, BLM, and state trust; reached via Highways 90, 78, and dirt roads off Highway 180.
Data from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conditions change — verify with the managing agency before you go.