New Mexico Unit 70 — Big Game Hunts 2026

Unit 70

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Unit 70 in New Mexico. Detailed geography coming soon.

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Raton	Full services: gas, groceries, lodging, hospital (Miners Colfax Medical Center). I-25 corridor.
Cimarron	Small town, gas, basic supplies, lodging. Gateway to Philmont & Valle Vidal.
Angel Fire	Resort town — gas, restaurants, lodging, medical clinic.
Eagle Nest	Gas, basic services, campgrounds. Gateway to Moreno Valley.
Taos	Full services: hospital (Holy Cross), multiple gas, grocery, restaurants, lodging.
Red River	Small resort — gas, restaurants, lodging. Near Carson NF campgrounds.
Springer	I-25 exit; gas (TA Travel Center, Alon), basic food/lodging.

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Cimarron Campground	USFS (Carson NF)	Valle Vidal unit; 9,300 ft; spruce/aspen/fir; popular during elk season.
Elephant Rock Campground	USFS (Carson NF)	Near Red River; fishing access; large pine trees.
Fawn Lakes Campground	USFS (Carson NF)	Along Red River canyon; fishing & hiking.
Lower Hondo Campground	USFS (Carson NF)	15 sites, 12 miles from Taos; access to Wheeler Peak area.
Coyote Creek State Park	NM State Parks	Near Mora; 17 developed sites with electric; beaver ponds.
Cimarron Canyon State Park	NM State Parks	Along US-64 between Eagle Nest & Cimarron; 100 sites; trout fishing.
Colin Neblett WMA	NMDGF	Dispersed camping on the wildlife area near Angel Fire.

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Statewide coverage incl. units 4, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53; archery/rifle/ML

Units 45, 5B, 6A, 6C, plus Gila/Cibola units; 30+ yrs in business

Based in Taos, Sangre de Cristo mtns; fully outfitted, drop camp & DIY options

Valle Vidal specialist; public & private land elk; (505) 429-2887

CS Ranch (CS Cattle Co.)

130,000-acre private ranch near Cimarron; fully guided private land hunts. Call for booking.

11,000 acres outside Cimarron; borders Vermejo Park & Philmont

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Gunslingers	Taos, NM (308 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur)	Full-service gun store; 40+ yrs experience; (575) 741-6282
SMD Zombie Tactical	Taos, NM (1351 Paseo Pueblo Sur)	Guns, ammo, tactical gear.
Walmart	Raton, NM	Ammo, basic hunting supplies.

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C&C Wild Game Processing	Eagle Nest, NM (27883 Hwy 64)	Family-run; elk, deer, antelope processing.
Honest Processing	Raton, NM (945 S. 2nd St)	(575) 779-6612
Cummings Processing	Raton, NM	(575) 445-8513 — ask for Fred or Joy
Padilla's Meat Cutting & Processing	Arroyo Hondo, NM (72 Hondo Seco Rd)	(575) 776-1233

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TA Travel Center	Springer, NM — I-25 Exit 419; 24/7 fuel, food, showers.
Alon / Handi Way	Springer, NM (405 Cimarron Ave); last major fuel on US-56.
Chevron / Conoco	Cimarron, NM — last fuel before heading into Valle Vidal.
Gas stations in Eagle Nest	Last fuel before backcountry on US-64 corridor.
Phillips 66 / various	Taos — multiple stations; last fuel before Carson NF south side.

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Data from sleeperunits.com. Always verify with the official New Mexico Game & Fish proclamation.