NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 45
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Bhs-2-203) — Bhs-2-203 | Sep 4, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) — Bhs-1-201 | Aug 7, 2026 — Aug 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Bhs-1-202) — Bhs-1-202 | Sep 19, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 45 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access NM 45 spans high-elevation terrain (5,590–13,042 ft) with 82% public land and 23% wilderness, offering substantial accessible habitat across mixed alpine and transition zones. The high public land percentage supports DIY hunting, though the 23% wilderness component requires careful route planning. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from overlapping counties (San Miguel and Santa Fe) shows a history of record-book bighorn sheep production in the...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) | resident | 7,395 | 19 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) | nonresident | 2,234 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) | outfitter | 2,737 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-202) | resident | 2,479 | 17 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-202) | nonresident | 129 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Bhs-1-202) | outfitter | 40 | 2 |
| 2023 | Archery (Bhs-2-203) | resident | 625 | 8 |
| 2023 | Archery (Bhs-2-203) | nonresident | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | Archery (Bhs-2-203) | outfitter | 4 | 1 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2022 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) | 28 | 25 | 92.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Bhs-1-202) | 41 | 15 | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Archery (Bhs-2-203) | 17 | 7 | 64.0% |