Game Management Unit 13 (34.5473, -107.4967)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGame Management Unit 13
Game Management Unit 13 in Socorro County, central New Mexico, ranges from approximately 4,700 feet on high-desert grasslands to 9,560 feet near Madre Mountain, with steep, rugged country and flat desert supporting pinyon/juniper, ponderosa, and aspen at elevation. Huntable species include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, black bear, cougar, and desert bighorn sheep, with tags through the NMDGF draw. Land ownership is mixed — Cibola National Forest, large BLM tracts, and substantial tribal and private holdings — with much of the unit landlocked by private land and access mainly via unimproved dirt roads. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates and draw with NMDGF.
Elk, deer and pronghorn are hunted here, with bear and cougar in their respective zones and limited desert bighorn opportunity; most big-game tags go through the NMDGF draw. Confirm current dates and limits with NMDGF.
Mixed ownership: Cibola National Forest plus large tracts of BLM land, with substantial tribal and private holdings; much of the unit is landlocked by private land, with access mainly via unimproved dirt roads.
Data from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conditions change — verify with the managing agency before you go.