Game Management Unit 37 (33.6769, -105.3311)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGame 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.
Elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and Barbary sheep are draw-allocated by NMDGF; black bear is managed by NMDGF bear zone with a harvest-limit closure. Confirm current dates, bag limits, zone status, and license requirements with NMDGF before hunting.
About 39% public land, mostly U.S. Forest Service, with the majority private (largely desert flatlands) where access depends on landowner permission or landowner tags.
Data from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conditions change — verify with the managing agency before you go.