NM Pronghorn Unit 56

# NM Unit 56 – Pronghorn Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 56 spans 1.14 million acres across 4,956–8,767 ft elevation but has only 22% public land—hunting opportunity is heavily constrained by private land checkerboard. Expect high-desert and prairie conditions requiring glassing and stalking skills over open terrain. ## Population & Trophy Potential Trophy record data from the overlapping counties (Colfax and Union) shows **106 record-book pronghorn entries historically**, with an average score of 83.1—solidly in the exceptional/All-Time tier (record-book minimum: 82). Recent decades (2020s) have produced 5 entries averaging 82.7, indicating the area maintains trophy-quality animals. However, a...