Game Management Unit 22 (33.1879, -108.6885)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGame Management Unit 22
Game Management Unit 22 in Grant County, southwestern New Mexico, spans contrasting terrain: the northern portion encompasses high Gila Wilderness mountains from 9,000 to 10,658 feet with spruce, fir, and ponderosa pine grading to grassy flats, while the southern portion is flat, barren desert with oak brush and pinyon-juniper. Huntable species include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, cougar, and black bear; bighorn is a highly limited draw, and elk and deer are limited-entry draw hunts. The northern half is mostly public with the eastern two-thirds within the Gila Wilderness; the southern half is largely private. A valid New Mexico hunting license is required. Confirm current dates, hunt codes, and draw status with NMDGF.
GMU 22 spans Gila Wilderness high country in its north and desert in its south; elk and deer are limited-entry draw hunts, bighorn is a highly limited draw, and cougar runs on a longer statewide season. Confirm current dates, hunt codes, and draw status at NMDGF.
Northern half is mostly public with the eastern two-thirds inside the Gila Wilderness (Grant County); the southern half is largely flat private desert.
Data from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conditions change — verify with the managing agency before you go.