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Specifically, is it beneficial to pack in and camp in the "back country", or hike in every morning?
I think it is, but not everyone agrees with this strategy. BurrOak can confirm that it does complicate matters when you kill a deer in the backcountry and you're already camped out in the backcountry... but I personally feel like the pros slightly outweigh the cons. Plus, for me, I usually achieve more comfort and get more satisfaction in going to bed and waking up in the backcountry as opposed to my truck or a tent near or in a parking lot. Just my preference. Remember... LM prohibits camp fires in the backcountry, which I support 100% for 2 reasons.
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Any recommendations for maps? I have been checking the area out on Bing and Google Earth but always like printed maps.
You can call or email them at the office in Fritch and they'll send you a printed map. You can also download and print one. The 2 different maps that I've had specifically state "Do not use this map for hiking or boat navigation. For info about maps, ask a park ranger or contact the park". When I've done this (ask a ranger or contact park for info about maps), they've just sent me another map with the same disclaimer. Maybe I'm not asking the right question.
At any rate, it's pretty self explanatory, but there are areas which are not completely fenced and it's your responsibility to stay off private. Cell service is good pretty much everywhere in the LM NRA and you can use your phone to give you an idea of the NRA boundaries.