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GMU 16D

New Mexico, United States

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About GMU 16D

GMU 16D is a game management unit in New Mexico, United States, set by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. It covers about 1,219 km² (471 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Eagar, about 66 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Mexico Department of Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
16D
Area
1,219 km²
Area (miles)
471 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,077 km² of public or protected land inside it, 88% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern98280%
Bureau of Land Management615%
Unknown343%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Mule deerOct 31, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026antlered, muzzleloader, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 31, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026antlered, muzzleloader, draw source
Mule deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026antlered, draw source
Mule deerNov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered, draw source
Mule deerNov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered, draw source
Mule deerNov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlered, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026antlerless source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026antlerless, residents, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 26, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026antlerless source
Mule deerJan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027antlered, archery, draw source
White-tailed deerJan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027antlered, archery, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

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Questions

How big is GMU 16D (game management unit)?

About 1,219 km² (471 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Mexico Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 16D?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,077 km² of public or protected land, 88% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 16D?

This page lists 16 seasons a person has checked against New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GMU 16D?

In the same unit system: GMU 15, GMU 16A, GMU 16C and GMU 16E.

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Sources

Unit boundary: New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Licence: New Mexico Department of Wildlife (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Mexico Department of Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.