New Mexico — Bighorn Sheep
NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 55B
Total Acres
240,287
Public Land
2%
Elevation
5,786–7,058 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
2° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
3° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±2° variability
Vertical Relief
1,272 ft relief
Altitude
7,058 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data and 5 draw cycles on this unit.
Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2025)
Actual results from the 2025 draw, per hunt. 2025 results and the draw simulator — free account →
Rifle, Bhs-1-201
Nonresident0.1%drew in 2025 (1 in 1,287)
2,669 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.3%drew in 2025 (1 in 305)
8,387 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Historical data (2023–2025). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rifle, Bhs-1-201 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Bhs-1-201 | 28 | 24 | 96.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Bhs-1-201 | 26 | 25 | 100.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle (Bhs-1-201) — BHS-1-201 |
| — | male |
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