NM Mule Deer Unit 15

NM 15: Terrain & Access Unit 15 spans over 1 million acres across elevation from 5,749 to 10,164 feet, with nearly 80% public land. This high public-land percentage provides excellent access opportunity for self-sufficient hunters. The broad elevation range supports diverse habitat—lower piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine country through mixed conifer forest at higher elevations. Terrain is mountainous and broken, typical of New Mexico's central highlands, with varying degrees of ruggedness across the unit. Hunt Character The combination of high public-land availability and significant elevation spread makes this unit well-suited to independent hunters willing to explore varied terrain and..