The Santa Fe National Forest is 1.6 million acres of public land. It is approximately 5,300 feet to 13,103 feet in elevation. H&A Outfitters, Inc. offers fully guided bighorn sheep, elk, and deer hunts in Game Management Units 45 (Pecos Wilderness), 5B, 6A and 6C and also the Valles Caldera National Preserve unit 6B. H&A Outfitters, Inc. offers archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in all of these units. The units are located in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe County, and San Miguel County, New Mexico.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of New Mexico’s premiere elk hunting destinations. The Valles Caldera National Preserve was once known as the Baca Land Grant. This was an 89,000-acre working cattle ranch which also conducted guided big game hunts. This ranch was purchased by the federal government in 2000 and in 2002 was available for public activities, hunting included. H&A Outfitters, Inc. can apply you in the outfitters pool for these world class elk hunting opportunities.
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New Mexico offers a unique opportunity to hunt these quality units whether you are successful in drawing a state license or not. This is through the use of a private landowner permit. These are unit wide permits which enables you to hunt not only the private land but also the public land in the Game Management Unit the ranch is located in. This is a great advantage for the hunter to be able to utilize the entire unit. Private landowner permits are available for archery and muzzleloader, rifle hunts in GMUs - 5B, 6A, 6C. Cost ranges from $7,500 - $10,500. This is not your actual license, this is a voucher to be able to purchase your elk license over the counter. H&A Outfitters, Inc. will purchase these for you at your request for a quality guided elk hunt. Call or email us for more details.
Game Management Unit 5-B. This unit has produced some very large bulls over the years for H&A Outfitters, Inc. and our clients. GMU 5-B has a healthy number of resident elk living in it year round but is also the main corridor for a large migration herd of elk off of the San Juan Mountain Range and the Jicarilla Indian Reservation, which is adjacent to the unit on the North end. This makes the mid-December hunt world class hunting.
GMU 5-B has a variety of terrain from rough to moderate. Elevations range from approximately 6,000 to 10,000 feet. This hunt can be very physically demanding during the early hunts. On our December hunts in GMU 5-B, it can also be difficult or most certainly can be a gentleman’s hunt. Draw odds on our early hunts are some of the best in the state.
H&A Outfitters, Inc. has conducted fully guided elk hunts in GMU 5-B for over two decades. We definitely have the experience and equipment to make this a successful hunt for our clients.
Have a Tag - If you drew a tag and are looking for a licensed New Mexico veteran outfitter to find a trophy bull elk in New Mexico, please consider H&A Outfitters, Inc.
No Tag - If you have not drawn a tag, check out our application service. H&A Outfitters, Inc. is your outfitter from start to finish. Call or email us for more details.
Unit Description - (Boundary change) Beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Indian reservation [and], the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama, running south along the Rio Chama to its intersection with the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line, then northeast along the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84, then south along US 84 to its junction with NM 96 northwest of Abiquiu, then west along NM 96 to its junction with the Santa Fe national forest boundary west of Gallina, then following the boundary north then west past Llaves then southwesterly to south of Lindrith then north along the forest service boundary line to its intersection with the Jicarilla Apache Indian reservation, then east along the boundary line to the junction of the reservation, the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama. Print Details
BLM Maps - Abiquiu Quad and Chama Quad
US Forest Service Maps - Santa Fe National Forest
Game Management Unit 6-A has started to produce some good quality trophy bulls over the past few years. GMU 6-A has a variety of terrain. Elevations range approximately from 8,000 to 12,000 feet. Blue spruce, douglas fir, ponderosa and aspen make up the majority of the forage with high alpine meadows throughout the unit. This is your classic elk habitat. The New Mexico Game and Fish Department estimates this to be our largest elk herd in New Mexico. On the North Central end of this unit is adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve and the elk move freely from the Preserve to the National Forest lands. This hunt is very physically demanding because of the high altitude and the steepness of the terrain. Draw odds in the outfitters pool in GMU 6-A are some of the best in the state.
H&A Outfitters, Inc. has conducted hunts in GMU 6-A for well over two decades. We have the expertise and dedication to get the job done in this unit!
Have a Tag - If you drew a tag and are looking for a licensed New Mexico veteran outfitter to find a trophy bull elk in New Mexico, please consider H&A Outfitters, Inc.
No Tag - If you have not drawn a tag, check out our application service. H&A Outfitters, Inc. is your outfitter from start to finish. Call or email us for more details.
Unit Description - Starting at the junction of interstate 25 and US 550 at Bernalillo and running northwest and west along US 550 past San Ysidro to it’s inter- section with the boundary of the Zia Indian Reservation, then south, west, and north along the Zia Reservation boundary of the Jemez Indian Reserva- tion, then west, north, and east along Jemez Indian Reservation boundary to it’s intersection with US 550 near La Ventana, then north and west along US 550 to it’s intersection with the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, then east along the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and north along it’s east boundary to it’s intersection with NM 595, then east along NM 595 to it’s junction with NM 96, then east along NM 96 to it’s junction with forest road (FR) 103, then south along FR 103 to it’s junction with FR 117, then south along FR 117 to it’s junction with FR 527 (Pipeline road), then east along FR 527 to it’s junction with the west boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, then south and east along the boundary of the preserve to it’s junction with FR 280 and NM 4, then south along FR 280 to it’s junction with forest trail (FT) 140, then south along FT 140 to Peralta creek, then south and east along Peralta creek to it’s junction with FR 266, then south and east along FR 266 to it’s junction with NM 16, then along NM 16 to it’s junction with I-25, then south and west along I-25 to it’s junction with US 550 at Bernalillo. Print Details
BLM Maps - Abiquiu Quad, Albuquerque Quad, and Los Alamos Quad
US Forest Service Maps - Santa Fe National Forest, San Pedro Parks Wilderness
Game Management Unit 6-C has the potential of producing trophy bulls. This unit is also adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve on the West Central side of the unit. Elevations range approximately from 8,000 to 10,000 feet. This is a very physically demanding hunt because of the high altitude and the steepness of the terrain. Ponderosa, blue spruce pine, douglas fir and aspen make up the majority of the forage with high alpine meadows throughout the unit. GMU 6-C has had recent forest fires over the past few years, which has made the elk hunting more productive in these areas. Draw odds in the outfitters pool in GMU 6-C are some of the best in the state.
H&A Outfitters, Inc. has conducted fully guided hunts in GMU 6-C for over two decades. We know the unit very well and have the expertise and equipment to make your hunt a successful hunt!
Have a Tag - If you drew a tag and are looking for a licensed New Mexico veteran outfitter to find a trophy bull elk in New Mexico, please consider H&A Outfitters, Inc.
No Tag - If you have not drawn a tag, check out our application service. H&A Outfitters, Inc. is your outfitter from start to finish. Call or email us for more details.
Unit Description - Starting at the junction of NM 96 and forest road (FR) 103 east of Gallina and running south along FR 103 to it’s junction with FR 117, then south along FR 117 to it’s junction with FR 527 (Pipeline road), then east along FR 527 to it’s junction with the west boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, then north, east, south and west along the boundary of the preserve to it’s junction with NM 4 and FR 280, then south along FR 280 to it’s junction with forest service trail (FT) 1-40, then south along FT 140 to Peralta Creek, then south and east along Peralta Creek to it’s junction with FR 266, then south and east along FR 266 to it’s junction with NM 16, then south and east along NM 16 to it’s junction with interstate I-25, then north along I-25 to it’s junction with US 84 at Santa Fe, then north along US 84 to it’s junction with NM 96 west of Abiquiu, then west along NM 96 to it’s junction with FR 103. Print Details
BLM Maps - Abiquiu Quad, Los Alamos Quad, and Santa Fe Quad
US Forest Service Maps - Santa Fe National Forest
The Santa Fe National Forest is home to the Valles Caldera National Hunting Preserve, which is a once in a lifetime hunting opportunity. The Valles Caldera is situated in the center of Units 6A and 6C. To learn more go to www.vallescaldera.gov.
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