GMU 39 on the rise?????

Trad Bow 1979 · Feb 4, 2017

I noticed that on the last harvest report that GMU 39 had a considerable increase in Archery deer success in comparison to the previous years. In fact the first rifle hunt was the only bad harvest that unit had. Is this just a fluke or is it possible that 39 has had a huge turn around?
I have always been interested in that unit due to how close it was to ABQ which makes scouting easier. What do you guys think?

two7D · Feb 5, 2017

That would be awesome. I know that area can grow some big deer if it rains and they don't get poached.

live4muleys · Feb 6, 2017

Not much of a turn around. A lot of the people that are harvesting are drawing a tag and have started to hunt private land. Very little public and that still gets pounded with not great success.

Trad Bow 1979 · Feb 6, 2017

The harvest report shows the difference between private and public harvest. Between 2 rifle hunts an archery hunt, and a muzzy hunt only 1 public hunt had a harvest that was less than 20%.
That is an improvement from before.

live4muleys · Feb 6, 2017

I am pretty sure the harvest report is by license type not where you got it. Did you get it in the public draw or private owner. I can draw a public tag and go hunt a private ranch and it will still be listed under the public even though I harvested it on private land. I know a good amount that have ended up in this situation in 39. I am not positive that is how it would be report but that is how I understand it.

smarba · Feb 7, 2017

live4muleys is correct: Public/Private simply identifies the type of tag one drew/purchased. If you draw a public, then arrange to hunt on and kill on private, the results will indicate that in the public column of information.

Carl

Trad Bow 1979 · Feb 7, 2017

Yea I figured that after I posted my reply. I do still have a lingering thought in my head that if other people are able to get permission from private land owners than I can TRY to do the same. This would definitely be a third choice hunt, but I do think there is potential if I work hard, scout hard, and try to get access to some areas. Either way it beats the hell out of watching some Primos hunting show from my living room wishing I had a tag. Thank you guys for the input! Your feedback made it clear on what I need to do if I end up with the tag.