NM Mule Deer Unit 6A

NM 6A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 6A spans 845,000+ acres across a steep elevation range from just over 5,000 ft to above 10,600 ft, with 90% public land access. This is primarily National Forest country with diverse elevation zones — lower piñon-juniper transitioning to ponderosa and mixed-conifer at mid-elevation, with spruce-fir and alpine above 10,000 ft. The broad public-land base and elevation diversity mean multiple habitat types support deer within the unit, though lower-elevation pockets can face severe drought stress in dry years (summer monsoon reliability varies). Water availability fluctuates seasonally and by zone. ##..