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Surrounding the north part of the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and south of Capitan, this unit yields many mature bull elk as well as some mule deer, pronghorn antelope and barbary sheep. A good density of game is in the Lincoln National Forest, including the White Mountain Wilderness. This is one of the state’s premier elk units and has produced many bulls. Deer, antelope, and sheep densities are low but good quality animals can sometimes be found.

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Unit 36 Elk

INFO: Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 36

Elk are well-distributed in this unit but are more common on large private tracts and on remote public sites above 7,500 feet in elevation. Some of the most heavily hunted parts of the unit are public lands that border the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. Hunters typically sit on the boundary to watch big bulls graze in large, grassy valleys on the reservation, rarely leaving it. Hunters can have more success by hunting in remote sites well away from the reservation. A few larger bulls are taken every year from this area.

SUCCESS RATES for Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 36

5 Year Estimated Average for Elk

Muzzleloader	50.00%
Archery 1	40.00%
Archery 2	40.00%
Rifle 1	50.00%
Rifle 2	48.00%

Elk TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 36 New Mexico

Average Elk Quality	310″ – 350″
NM Area 36 Trophy Elk Potential	360″+
GMU 36 Bull to Cow Ratio	71:100

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Total Acreage: 635,000 acres over 992 square miles

Total Public Land: 342,000 acres or 53%

Land Ownership Mix: 47% Private; 3% Public; USFS: 150,464 acres; USFS Wilderness: 47,360 acres; BLM: 90,112 acres; State: 98,112 acres

Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Sheep

Elevation Variances: 4,445 ft. to 7,012 ft.

Terrain Difficulty Overall: Mild to Moderate

Land Coverage/Vegetation: Land cover includes 48% shrub/scrub, 30% Evergreen Forest, 20% Grassland

Lowlands range from sprawling flats to low hills. In some places there are steep canyons and rimrock draws. Above about 6,500 feet are foothills and mountains, some of them steep and a few of them rugged. Water sources are abundant in the high country, but are less common in low terrain.

Most of the low country is open desert terrain. Yuccas, low grasses and low shrubs cover most of the ground. High oak brush, junipers, pinyon pines and some larger conifers are found on the north-facing sides of many low-elevation canyons and draws. Above 7,000 feet most land is well-forested with ponderosa pines, pinyon pines and junipers, which give way to firs, spruces, and aspens on higher mountains. Many large meadows and open ridges can be found in the higher elevation areas.

Public roads lead into the mountains, but hunters must hike to reach many places, including the White Mountain Wilderness. Road access to some BLM and state land is blocked by private property.

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New Mexico Unit 36 Hunting Information

Overview of NM GMU 36 Hunting Facts

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NM Unit 36 Species Hunting Info

INFO: Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 36

SUCCESS RATES for Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 36

5 Year Estimated Average for Elk

Elk TROPHY QUALITY for Unit 36 New Mexico

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