Youth Deer Unit 17 (Late Hunt)

TwigFlipr · Oct 19, 2017

This is an any weapon hunt that has "rut potential" dates.
11/22 - 11/26; 12/2 - 12/3 and 12/9 - 12/10.

Since we are non residents to NM and those hunt dates make it difficult to hunt the duration of the hunt, what date has the best "rut" potential?
I have been told that NM rut is later that most states.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!

leftturnabq · Oct 20, 2017

In unit 17 I'd say the latest date is closest to the mule deer rut in that area.

elkfanatic · Oct 20, 2017

Go with the latest date. The bigger bucks will be starting to come out of their hiding spots and search for does. Granted it won't be anywhere near full rut; however, it will be the longest time they've had without hunters near them since muzzleloader season started.