NM Pronghorn Unit 59

# NM 59 Pronghorn — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 59 spans ~1.2 million acres at 4,376–6,389 ft elevation with just 24.8% public land. Most huntable terrain is private, requiring outfitter coordination or advance access arrangements. The remaining public ground is scattered and competitive. ## Trophy Potential Union and Harding Counties (overlapping this unit) have produced 23 record-book pronghorn entries over decades, averaging 82–84 scores—exceptional animals by any standard. The 2000s saw a strong decade (avg 83.1), though recent entries (2019–2020) have trended slightly lower (80.8–83.0). A 82+ buck is a once-in-a-lifetime trophy; 85+ is elite. The counties'...