NM Pronghorn Unit 52

# NM Unit 52 – Pronghorn Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** High-elevation unit (7,977–11,066 ft) with 95% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. Terrain transitions from lower desert to mixed conifer; expect typical pronghorn habitat interspersed with terrain challenges from elevation gain. **Herd Quality** No current population or sex-ratio data provided. Trophy record context: Rio Arriba County (99% overlap) has produced one record-book pronghorn (85.8) since 2015, indicating the area *can* produce book-class animals, though such entries are extremely rare. A record-book pronghorn (80+) represents roughly the top 1–2% of all animals harvested—realistically expect antelope in the 70–80 range across...