Unit 34

Chico1371 · Jan 11, 2017

I'm new to posting on the site but have been reading for awhile. I was contacted by the game and fish asking if I was interested in a population reduction hunt in unit 34 anterless elk. As I won't have time to scout was hoping for any help on where to start in the unit. Any help is appreciated. Thank You t

iccyman001 · Jan 11, 2017

I don't have any information to help, but I just wanted to say good luck on your hunt.
I know 34 has a decent population of elk, so I think you're in for a treat. Shoot a big ol fatty!

DayMan · Jan 11, 2017

Population reduction hints usually happen in very concentrated areas. Yours could be different based upon the needs or goals of game managers. They may be having you hunt some private land if there's a problem with elk causing trouble for a landowner.
I'm not familiar with 34 but usually see elk when we go through there. Good luck.

DayMan

Bowdeadly · Jan 12, 2017

If it's a population reduction hunt I'm sure the local game officer will point you in the right direction as that is the purpose of the hunt. If not just drive behind the Alamogordo escarpment and I'm sure u will find elk back there. You may even be able to hit one with your truck somewhere along that road. Lol

NMPaul · Jan 12, 2017

Sent you pm. Like mentioned before, in the past they set up boundaries for the depredation hunt. Let me know if it is the entire unit, or if they and blocking out some areas.

sportsman01 · Jan 18, 2017

I'll be up there as well as my brother was contacted. 34 has a ton of elk...usually not an issue to find a cow. However, the weather is supposed to be brutal on Saturday so be prepared and good luck. We got snowed out this weekend while off on another adventure in 34 so it'll be wet and muddy at the very least. From what my brother was told, several land owners are opening their properties for this hunt and he didn't mention any other restrictions boundary wise. Should be a fun, and relatively easy hunt if the weather cooperates at all. Good luck!

BUGLEnmIN · Jan 18, 2017

Whatever Paul messaged you is money . Listen to him.

Sierra · Jan 19, 2017

>Whatever Paul messaged you is money
>. Listen to him.

+1 Especially if you buy him a tub of ice cream in return. ?

NMPaul · Jan 19, 2017

>>Whatever Paul messaged you is money
>>. Listen to him.
>
>+1 Especially if you buy him
>a tub of ice cream
>in return. ?
Cant ever just let someone be nice to me. I got feelings you know.

sportsman01 · Jan 19, 2017

I don't think many of us are going to get much hunting done sat or sun. Weather.com, noaa and local sites are predicting over a 15" accumulation between Friday mid afternoon and Saturday evening with winds in the 40 and 50 mph range. Be careful to anyone out there. I think we may hold out until Monday depending on how bad it gets. Button down the hatches gents!

Chico1371 · Jan 19, 2017

Thanks for all of the info I have revived. Be careful and good luck to all that have tags.Knock them down.

WapitiBob · Jan 19, 2017

Snow's a blessing, you can drag em home down the hwy.

Chico1371 · Jan 22, 2017

Thank you to Nmpaul and Sportsman01 for the pointers on the unit. I Was able to knock one down Saturday afternoon.

sportsman01 · Jan 22, 2017

Think I saw your rig today...but wasn't 100% sure. Either way we passed due to weather yesterday and we're done quickly today! Congrats on the harvest!