At a Glance
1,634Square Miles
77.5%Public Land
6,900 - 10,200Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Clients of outfitters have better odds of drawing tags
- Remember to buy habitat and land use stamps
- Big bulls tend to stay in remote areas
Hunters frequently discuss the challenging terrain and variable weather conditions in Unit 15, New Mexico, emphasizing the need for physical preparedness and versatile gear. The unit is praised for its healthy elk population, although securing a tag can be competitive due to high demand and limited availability. Successful hunters recommend scouting the area well in advance and suggest focusing on water sources and higher elevations for better chances of encounters. Overall, while the unit presents some difficulties, it offers rewarding opportunities for those willing to put in the effort.
This unit is well known for the many large bulls that have been taken off here in the past years. It borders Arizona and includes a large part of the Gila Mountains. Antelope also are hunted here.
This unit has produced many bull elk big enough to qualify for listing in the Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett Club record books.