NM Pronghorn Unit 18

# NM 18 Pronghorn — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 18 spans 4,546–7,407 ft elevation with 70% public land, offering mixed terrain suitable for glassing and stalking. The elevation range provides diverse pronghorn habitat from lower desert to higher grassland zones. ## Trophy Potential Socorro County, which overlaps this unit, has produced 149 record-book pronghorn entries over six decades (avg 84.2). Recent entries (2018–2021) score 81–90, consistently meeting record-book minimums (82+). An 85+ buck is very good; 90+ is world-class. Trophy ceiling here is proven — a 88+ buck is realistic for lucky hunters in a prime unit....