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New MexicoBighorn Sheep

NM Bighorn Sheep Unit 58

Total Acres
980,008
Public Land
21%
Elevation
4,322–8,162 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
5° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
13° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±6° variability
Vertical Relief
3,840 ft relief
Altitude
8,162 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,840 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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NM 58 — Terrain & Hunt Character Terrain & Access Unit 58 spans nearly 1 million acres across a steep elevation gradient—from 4,300 ft in lower country to over 8,100 ft at the peaks. With only 21% public land, access is tightly constrained; most huntable terrain requires private-land cooperation or use of scattered public parcels. The mix of elevation bands creates both high-country and mid-elevation habitat, though the prevalence of private ownership means successful hunting hinges on access arrangement before the season begins. This is a rugged, mountainous unit with terrain that demands strong physical conditioning and scrambling ability..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Rifle, Bhs-1-201

Nonresident0.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 1,206)
2,565 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.3%drew in 2024 (1 in 290)
7,702 applied · 23 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Bhs-1-201282496.0%
2023Rifle, Bhs-1-2012625100.0%
2022Rifle, Bhs-1-201282592.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle (Bhs-1-201) — BHS-1-201Aug 15, 2026Jan 2, 2027male

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