1st time elk application

gopher1 · Mar 10, 2019

just wondering if any one could tell me for units 242 261 234,rifle season, about how many non resident elk tags their is , roughly , per unit, friend talk me into applying, so I'm rather new to applying for new mexico, I take it for granted the odds of drawing are slim , thanks for any help

cosmic_cowboy · Mar 10, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Mar-10-19 AT 04:47PM (MST)[p]??? Gopher you got the wrong State.... But GL anyway.Or maybe get a new "Friend"

iccyman001 · Mar 10, 2019

Jack,

I'm betting he's talking about hunt codes.

I'm seeing unit 16 rifle hunts and a muzzy hunt.

iccyman001 · Mar 10, 2019

234- 15 muzzleloader 200 tags. Approx 12 NR tags
242- 16A rifle 75 tags. Approx 4.5 NR tags
261- 16D rifle 55 tags. Approx 3.3 NR tags

gopher1 · Mar 10, 2019

thanks for the help

gopher1 · Mar 10, 2019

why do guys like respond if you have no intent of being helpful , less sometimes is more

gopher1 · Mar 10, 2019

referring to cosmic cowboy

swampokie · Mar 10, 2019

Because there are no units above 59. U should've mentioned hunt code numbers and he would've helped u

gopher1 · Mar 10, 2019

I see my error , sorry

Bowdeadly · Mar 11, 2019

Yup, don't be pissing folks off here because we will send your ass up North to hunt near the radical Muslim camp! Lol

Gator · Mar 11, 2019

Gopher You done got in trouble.
You're lucky that we don't bench ya.
LOL Good luck on the draw

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LT · Mar 11, 2019

There is very little critical thinking on this site. Sad state of affairs when you can't ask a question without being ridiculed. There are several guys/gals on here who are extremely helpful.
Good luck on the draw!

Barrera · Mar 11, 2019

Gopher,
Here's a tip pick one of the three you mentioned and make it your 1st choice. Look for other units with better odds of drawing for your 2nd and 3rd choice if you want to increase odds of hunting elk in NM.

When you pick 3 prime hunts/units like you did you pretty much eliminate 2 of your chances of drawing. Go to gnf site they have info on how the random draw operates and might help you out.

LT · Mar 11, 2019

Great advice.

For instance:

Unit 15 early muzzleloader for a Non Resident has a 2.5% chance of drawing
Unit 16A- Less than 1% or .66%
Unit 16D- your odds are still horrible around less than 1%.

Spend some time researching units with better odds.

Unit 9, for example, Muzzleloader has great odds for Non Residents. I would make that a 2nd or 3rd choice. The quality and density of animals will be less than a Gila Unit but at least you are hunting elk in NM.

Other possibilities: When i do not get a tag in NM i usually go to Utah or Idaho depending. Utah has a Spike only hunt. It is a great time and one of the cheaper non resident elk hunting opportunities.

Many options to hunt elk. all depends on what you want.

4runner · Mar 12, 2019

do they credit your visa if unsuccessful for draw or send a refund check in mail?

Bowdeadly · Mar 12, 2019

They refund your CC.

4runner · Mar 12, 2019

>They refund your CC.

thanks bud!

DoeNob · Mar 13, 2019

>Unit 9, for example, Muzzleloader has
>great odds for Non Residents.
>I would make that a
>2nd or 3rd choice. The
>quality and density of animals
>will be less than a
>Gila Unit but at least
>you are hunting elk in
>NM.

Unit 9 is a dumpster fire, when did you last hunt there? You'd have to pay me to take that tag!

JRABQ · Mar 13, 2019

>
>Unit 9 is a dumpster fire,
>when did you last hunt
>there? You'd have
>to pay me to take
>that tag!

Glad someone said it!

LT · Mar 13, 2019

would you rather hunt unit 9 or not hunt at all?

iccyman001 · Mar 13, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Mar-13-19 AT 03:26PM (MST)[p]>would you rather hunt unit 9
>or not hunt at all?
>

Not at all.
I'd be running to Idaho

gopher1 · Mar 13, 2019

once again thanks for the help and seeing my error and sorry for my earlier comment , These are units I went after 16a 16d 15. So what does 242 ,261 and 234 stand for. I know 2 are rifle and one muzzle. By the way is this area one the most coveted units. For a non resident it seems like drawing this tags is like winning powerball !

JRABQ · Mar 13, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Mar-13-19 AT 08:10PM (MST)[p]>, These are units I
>went after 16a 16d 15.
>So what does 242 ,261
>and 234 stand for. I
>

Yes all of those hunts are in the coveted Gila area, and are real tough to draw. The 242, 261, etc numbers are just the hunt codes. You can't just use a unit number because each unit normally has multiple types of hunts, or different time frames. It's all in the rules and info book.

You can usually improve your odds by going to some later hunt dates, or switching to archery, but they will still be tough in any of the Gila units.