Northeast of Taos, this unit is famous for the 13,161-foot Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico, as well as the Latir Mountains and the Latir Peak Wilderness. Some of the largest Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the state come from here as well as good elk and mule deer. A wide array of terrain types is found here ranging from open prairie lands to skyscraping and rugged peaks.

This unit produces tremendous bighorn rams with many being big enough to qualify for all-time listing in the Boone and Crockett Club's record book of North American big game. Good elk and deer numbers can be found here along with good trophy potentials for each.