NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 16B

NM 16B — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 16B spans 602,865 acres of 100% public land across a dramatic elevation range (4,781–10,746 ft), presenting a hunt that demands serious physical conditioning. The landscape transitions from low-desert scrub to high-country alpine terrain, offering bighorn sheep habitat across vast, exposed country. Eighty-seven percent of the unit is designated wilderness—a significant proportion that eliminates motorized access to much of the terrain. Hunters must be prepared for multi-day foot approaches, often across steep, rugged canyon systems where animals may spend days on inaccessible cliff faces. Trophy Potential The overlapping counties..