NM Pronghorn Unit 38

# NM 38 Pronghorn — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 38 spans 2.08 million acres across 4,450–8,600 ft elevation with only 30% public land—most hunting occurs on private ranches (Hand Ranch, Cordova Ranch mentioned in forum posts). Terrain is mixed plateau and mountain; expect significant access negotiation or outfitter partnerships. ## Trophy Potential Lincoln and Torrance counties (48% and 38% overlap, respectively) have produced 102 record-book pronghorn over four decades, averaging 84.6 and 83.5. Recent entries (2021–2024) score 82–88.5, confirming consistent opportunity for 82+ bucks—exceptional by record-book standards. The 2020s trend remains stable at 84.3 average, indicating herd...