NM Elk Unit 38

NM 38 — Terrain & Access NM 38 spans over 2 million acres across a wide elevation gradient, from 4,458 to 8,588 feet. The unit encompasses mixed piñon-juniper lowlands and higher-elevation mixed conifer forests. With only ~30% public land, most hunting pressure concentrates on national forest parcels, leaving significant portions accessible mainly to private-land hunters or those with outfitter access. The terrain supports both lower-country and high-country habitat, offering varied scouting challenges depending on season and elk movement. Access roads provide entry to public sections, though navigating the checkerboard of private and public land requires careful planning. --- #..