Part of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, this unit is mostly farmland north of Alamosa and Monte Vista. Antelope, mule deer and elk live here. Bottomlands of the meandering Rio Grande are between Monte Vista and Alamosa.

The Rio Grande State Wildlife Area offers public deer hunting.

With less than 200 feet of elevation change there isn’t a lot of diversity. Nearly the entire unit is flat, irrigated farmland or nearly flat sagebrush hills. The Rio Grande River meanders along the southern boundary. Deer hunting is allowed on Rio Grande State Wildlife Area along the river.

Most of the unit is composed of center-pivot-irrigated crop fields. Corners between crop circles have some cover, including sagebrush, scrub plants such as rabbitbrush, weeds and occasionally some bushes. Along the Rio Grande River are scattered cottonwood trees and creek bed brush.

Public access is limited, but some landowners allow hunters to harvest animals are on their fields. Some landowner vouchers are available. Outfitters buy some of them. A lot of well-maintained roads lead to many holdings.

Hunters can stay in motels in Alamosa and Monte Vista on the southern border and easily can drive to hunting areas. Some landowners allow camping. Hunters may camp in the parking lot of the Rio Grande State Wildlife Area where toilet facilities are provided.