NM Elk Unit 43

NM 43 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 43 spans 1.2 million acres across elevation from 4,557 to 8,177 feet, offering mixed low and high-country elk habitat. However, public-land access is limited at 26.6%—the majority of productive ground is private. This heavily constrains unguided hunting opportunity and favors hunters with outfitter partnerships or existing private-land connections. High-country terrain near the unit boundary offers colder, alpine conditions in late-season hunts; lower elevations provide milder access earlier. The terrain supports both hunting strategies, but navigating between them and accessing quality ground requires route planning and often private-land negotiation. ##..