NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 50

NM 50 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 50 spans 5,577–9,466 feet across nearly 590,000 acres, with strong public-land access (79%). The unit features diverse elevation bands, from lower desert scrubland to high-country alpine habitat. Terrain is rugged and technical in places—forum accounts emphasize steep canyon country and cliff zones where sheep concentrate but demand serious fitness and scrambling ability. Lower-elevation sections are more accessible but may require longer stalks to reach sheep in upper drainages. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 50—primarily Taos County—hold a substantial record-book history for bighorn sheep, with entries spanning recent decades..