Flying Wapiti Ranch

Flying Wapiti Ranch: Private New Mexico Inholding with Premier Elk & Mule Deer Habitat

Flying Wapiti Ranch spans 3,014± deeded acres in the heart of New Mexico’s famed Game Management Unit 10, one of the premier hunting destinations in the West. Surrounded by Cibola National Forest, this rare inholding combines unmatched big game habitat with well-developed improvements, abundant water, and year-round access. The ranch provides an ideal environment for trophy-caliber elk, mule deer, black bear, and Merriam’s turkeys to flourish which makes it a perfect hunting destination yet maintains the seclusion of a high-country wilderness area.

Key Features
•Acreage & Habitat: 3,014± deeded acres surrounded by Cibola National Forest, with developed water, food plots, and fencing for habitat management.
•Cabins & Infrastructure: A custom off-grid cabin, solar power, water systems, and a newly constructed multi-functional shop, complemented by a 2019 850 Case bulldozer and a low-hour Honda Talon side-by-side for a true turn-key operation.
•Hunting & Wildlife: Located in GMU 10, one of New Mexico’s premier trophy elk units, with Boone & Crockett– caliber elk. Mule deer landowner tags available; black bear, Merriam turkey, and small game also present. The ranch historically receives 2 mature bull tags, 4 archery either-sex tags, and 4 antlerless tags.
•Location: About 1± hour to Grants, NM, for medical services, shopping, restaurants, and a G5-capable airport.

Flying Wapiti Ranch encompasses approximately 3,014± deeded acres set in a high-country wilderness environment. Surrounded by the Cibola National Forest, the ranch is a rare inholding in New Mexico’s Game Management Unit 10, an area renowned for producing trophy-class elk and supporting diverse big game populations.

The ranch has been exclusively archery hunted for the past five years, a management practice that has allowed elk herds and other wildlife to thrive. Boone and Crockett caliber elk, mule deer, black bears, and Merriam’s turkeys call this property home. The ranch already has established hunting infrastructure which includes enclosed tower blinds and tree stands to ensure ongoing hunting success. Importantly, it historically receives 2 mature bull tags, 4 archery either-sex tags, and 4 antlerless tags, ensuring consistent hunting opportunities for owners and guests.

The area contains aspen groves together with blue spruce trees and open mountain meadows which receive water supply from one well and several natural springs. The entire property is enclosed with heavy commercial cable fencing, designed to mark property boundaries while still allowing wildlife to move freely across the land.

The property features a large five-bedroom cabin built only six years ago which operates with a solar well for off-grid living. A newly constructed, multi-functional shop provides significant utility and storage, supporting both recreation and ranch operations. For a true turn-key operation, the ranch includes a 2019 850 Case bulldozer and a Honda Talon side-by-side with low hours, providing the necessary equipment for both land management and recreation.

Despite its remote and pristine setting, Flying Wapiti Ranch is accessible year-round via a well-maintained gravel road. The nearby town of Grants, New Mexico—just over an hour away—offers hospitals, restaurants, shopping, and a G5-capable airport, blending wilderness seclusion with practical convenience.