NM Pronghorn Unit 40

NM 40 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 40 spans 2.4 million acres across a mid-elevation plateau (3,771–5,586 ft), but only 11% is public land. The vast majority is private, which creates a fundamental access constraint for unguided hunters. Pronghorn hunting in this unit will require either landowner permission or an outfitter partnership to reach productive terrain. The elevation range supports sagebrush and grassland habitat typical of New Mexico pronghorn country, but access bottlenecks will drive most hunts through private arrangements. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NM 40 hold a modest record-book history for pronghorn—shared with neighboring..