NM Mule Deer Unit 7

NM 7 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 7 spans 2.19 million acres across a steep elevation gradient (5,200–8,100 ft), mixing high-country ponderosa and mixed-conifer forest with lower-elevation piñon-juniper woodland and open country. Three-quarters of the unit is public land—primarily national forest—providing solid DIY access via maintained roads and trail networks. Terrain is rugged and demands serious foot traffic; glassing distance varies dramatically between open ridges and dense timber. The broad elevation range supports resident mule deer year-round, with some migration patterns between sub-areas depending on winter severity. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 7 (San Juan..