Unit 8,43 (Units 8 & 43 — Northwest Plains)
New Mexico Hunting Guide — Pronghorn
The combined Units 8 and 43 hunt covers northwest New Mexico's open sagebrush/grassland country in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties. Elevation 6,000–7,500 feet. Over three cycles, 72 tags against 529 applicants — a competitive pronghorn hunt with solid 75-class bucks on BLM and A-PLUS ranches.
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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 8,43
The combined Units 8 and 43 hunt covers northwest New Mexico's open sagebrush/grassland country in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties. Elevation 6,000–7,500 feet. Over three cycles, 72 tags against 529 applicants — a competitive pronghorn hunt with solid 75-class bucks on BLM and A-PLUS ranches.
Where to Find Pronghorn in Units 8 & 43
Sagebrush flats and rolling grasslands.
San Juan Basin Flats
Open sage country with scattered juniper holds resident herds.
BLM Grazing Allotments
Large BLM tracts in Unit 43 provide public access alongside ranch-based A-PLUS hunts.
Water Source Circuits
Windmill tanks pattern herds in dry country.
How to Hunt Units 8 & 43 Pronghorn
Pronghorn Success Rates
Pronghorn Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Draw either sex (resident) | 9 | 188 | 4.8% | — |
| Rifle — Draw either sex (nonresident) | 10 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Archery — Draw either sex (resident) | 5 | 12 | 41.7% | — |
| Archery — Draw either sex (nonresident) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Rifle — Draw bull/buck only (resident) | 9 | 129 | 7.0% | — |
| Rifle — Draw bull/buck only (nonresident) | 10 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Archery — Draw bull/buck only (resident) | 5 | 24 | 20.8% | — |
Data from 2021 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Units 8 and 43 hunted as a single combined unit?
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- 2026-2027 NM Hunting Rules and Info — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish · supports: Units 8/43 boundary, Combined pronghorn hunt code · accessed 2026-04-17
- NMDGF Pronghorn Species Info — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish · supports: Pronghorn management, A-PLUS details · accessed 2026-04-17
- BLM Farmington Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Public land access, BLM grazing lands in Units 8/43 · accessed 2026-04-17