Muzzleloader or Rifle Hunt?

hunt1 · Oct 14, 2004

If you only had two choices for your deer hunt...which one would you go on: October 23-27 (5 day Muzzleloader) or November 9-11 (3 day Rifle)? There is a later 4 day hunt, but due to work I can't go on that one.

P.S. Keep in mind there is a 3 point antler restriction for these hunts.

nmhunter1975 · Oct 14, 2004

Depends on what unit, but I think i would talke the muzzy hunt. Kinda sad I wont be able to hunt mulyes this year with my muzz, but I get to hunt with my son for the first time. Hope he bags one. This will be his first hunt.

hunt1 · Oct 14, 2004

SE NM (Unit 31)

wallhanger · Oct 14, 2004

Looks like it's going to be pretty warm in those parts during the muzzleloader, of course a lot can change.

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/...88220&metric=0&partner=accuweather&traveler=0

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muzzy100 · Oct 14, 2004

I would have to choose the muzzloader hunt for two reason: more time to harvest an animal, and animals would not be as "nervous" since the rifle hunt is less than two weeks after the muzzloader hunt.

hunt1 · Oct 18, 2004

After going out this weekend to do some scouting...I am leaning towards the rifle hunt for a few reasons. The brush is still thick and green, the temperatures are still reaching the 80s, and you only get one shot. This hunt happens to fall on a Tues, Wed, Thurs, so not as many people will be out hunting as they will be on the second rifle hunt which starts on a Thurs and ends on a Sunday.

Went muzzleloader last year, only to miss the big one due to buck fever. I ended up taking a small one on the last day though. Hopefully we might catch a freeze between now and November 9, but with our local weather you can never tell. Any more opinions?

txhunter58 · Oct 18, 2004

Tough choice, but I lean toward the rifle too because there may be the start of some rutting activity by then.

txhunter58

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