NM Mule Deer Unit 6C

NM 6C — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 6C spans 778,000 acres across a dramatic elevation range—from 5,200 ft low country to over 11,500 ft high peaks. With 82% public land, the unit offers substantial room to work and escape concentrated pressure. Forest Service and BLM access roads network the terrain, though hunters report ATV and 4x4 traffic can be heavy in some corridors. Water availability is a critical constraint: the region experiences seasonal drought, and many dirt tanks on public land dry out during low-precipitation years. Private inholdings scattered across the unit often hold the most..