At a Glance
1,206Square Miles
23.6%Public Land
4,400 - 7,300Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Landownership maps are reccomended
- Hike to find isolated parts of public grasslands along the Canadian River
Hunters using GOHUNT's profiles for Unit 47 in New Mexico offer valuable insights, particularly stressing the challenging terrain that can impact accessibility and hunting strategy. They highlight that understanding the area's seasonal changes is crucial, as game movement and behavior fluctuate with weather and available resources. There is a consensus that draw odds can be complex, but meticulous planning and patience are essential for success. Hunters emphasize the importance of being prepared for remote conditions and suggest scouting trips as beneficial for understanding the unit's dynamics and enhancing hunting outcomes.
South of Springer, east of Wagon Mound and north of the Canadian and Mora rivers, this unit is mostly private but includes a few larger pieces of public land, especially in the northern half. Hunters will find opportunities for a number of species although game desnities tend to be fairly low.
Most of this unit is either private land or public tracts that are mostly landlocked by private property. The state offers few tags. Hunters take a few representative antelope bucks and mule deer. Trophy size animals are rare, but do happen. Hunters on private land take more deer. Pronghorn hunters have high success.