could I do the same? I am literally in the same boat, first time hunting in New Mexico and have a hunt in the same unit 4-8 NOV. All of my information has come from scouring the internet reading articles and studying maps. I figure I can't expect any real success until i get more experience in...
505, I had a feeling about 9 not having many deer just from looking at years past draw results but I applied for it anyways, 3rd choice. Do recommend one map over another?
Salsola, yeah gotta draw a tag first but I guess I just wanted to get started learning as soon as possible. May be getting the carriage in front of the horse a bit but even if I dont draw this year hopefully I will in years to come. You did give me some helpful information. I had no idea as to...
So I'm new to hunting in New Mexico and I was just looking for any tips relating to hunting mule deer in unite 45 mostly but also 6A and 9. Anything on public lands, camping/vehicle access, hiking terrain as i have learned spot and stalk is the way to do it out here, past results, etc would be...
>This comes from the Caldera Rules
>and Regulations section:
>
>"All hunters using firearms while hunting
>on the preserve are required
>to wear a minimum of
>244 square inches of blaze
>orange with the exception of
>hunters using a shotgun during
>the turkey hunt." (The wording
>of...
Is the 244in of orange still the requirement? I just submitted for 6b this year and was reading up on that prior to submitting and as I read it it was only for elk hunts and specifically stated it is not required for turkey hunting. I know the original post was a year ago but just wondering if...
after further research it seems that I am capable of taking care of the turkey myself. This would be my first time hunting turkey so I'm new to that part. I guess my question is more geared toward processing a deer.
LAST EDITED ON Jan-24-17 AT 03:57PM (MST)[p]I am new to hunting in New mexico and am looking for suggestions of place to have a mule deer processed. I live in the rio rancho area and would prefer somewhere within an hour or so driving distance. Planning to hunt in areas 6b, 9, 45, or 10. Also...
That is some great information as I am in a similar situation. I moved to New Mexico a few years ago in the Rio Rancho area and have yet to go hunting due to the significant differences in hunting here versus hunting in Georgia which is where I am from. Over time I have become acquainted with...