Unit 34 Muzzleloader

MTN_Infantry · Apr 21, 2017

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Non-resident from the east coast, first time Drawing in NM and I drew a Unit 34 Muzzleloader Tag. Not looking for your honey holes but any information or advice would be appreciated. I've got maps on order, a friend at Holloman (non-hunter) who's offered some advice on where he's seen some big bulls (not sure what he considers big) while hiking with the family. Feel free to shoot me a PM.

Thanks in advance and good luck to all this year

Elkextreme · Apr 21, 2017

Send me an email. I'll give you some pointers

NMPaul · Apr 21, 2017

Sent a pm.

mpaulson44 · May 5, 2017

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Great hunt if the bulls are still bugleing. My moms bull from last year was this decent 6x6 during that hunt. If your after a Monster bull they are few and far between in that unit however, they do exist. To kill a mature bull takes a lot of patience. You will have to pass on a lot of elk if your after a giant. Elk densities are through the roof in this unit. The normal response when at the "western" (the bar in cloudcroft) when asked by someone where the elk are is "spin a bottle and just take off walking in that direction". There are elk everywhere.

http://www.monstermuleys.info/photos/user_photos_2017/311964619.jpeg

Congrats on the draw and happy hunting

joesikora · May 14, 2017

Wow nice bull!
Congrats

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora