From Tres Piedras and Taos Junction west to the Rio Chama Wilderness, the majority of this unit sits in the Carson National Forest and produces great bull elk, with some good mule deer numbers harvested every year. This unit is largely public land and hunters will find plenty of access options throughout the unit.

This unit is known for having good numbers of elk on public land along with a strong trophy potential on bulls. Deer densities are somewhat lower but good bucks are taken every year.