NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 27

NM 27 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 27 spans nearly 665,000 acres across rugged desert and mid-elevation mixed terrain, climbing from 3,862 to 6,901 feet. The unit is 68.5% public land—primarily Bureau of Land Management and National Forest—providing legitimate DIY access, though bighorn terrain demands serious fitness and scrambling ability. Elevation variation supports both lower-desert habitat and higher-country rim country. Road access is variable; some drainage heads and ridges require significant foot traffic to reach productive bighorn country. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 27 hold a strong record-book history for bighorn sheep—27 all-time entries with..