game management unit · New Mexico Department of Wildlife

GMU 45

New Mexico, United States

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About GMU 45

GMU 45 is a game management unit in New Mexico, United States, set by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. It covers about 3,950 km² (1,525 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Española, about 0.5 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: 45
Area: 3,950 km²
Area (miles): 1,525 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,965 km² of public or protected land inside it, 75% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	2,526	64%
Bureau of Land Management	353	9%
Unknown	52	1%
National Park Service	26	under 1%
Unknown	6.0	under 1%
The Nature Conservancy	1.8	under 1%
Santa Fe County	1.2	under 1%
Unknown	0.5	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	0.2	under 1%

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:

Species	Dates	Details
Mule deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw source

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

Official regulations: New Mexico Department of Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for GMU 45

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is GMU 45 (game management unit)?

About 3,950 km² (1,525 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Mexico Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 45?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,965 km² of public or protected land, 75% 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 45?

This page lists 9 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 45?

In the same unit system: GMU 6C, GMU 43, GMU 46, GMU 49 and GMU 50.

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.