Recent content by sportsman01

Contrary to popular belief, 5B isn't really that great of a deer tag. There are plenty of deer which is better than most units, but the big bucks hang on private and it's heavily hunted and heavily poached. I spent years hunting and working with outfitters in that area. Don't get me wrong, there...

>>Turns out you can get away with murder here ?...everyone hunt as you please in NM cause it doesn't matter. Interesting comment here hunt1. Maybe you're being sarcastic or maybe your information was greeted the same way mine was. I had such a difficult time, it made me want to forego...

Ok...let's look at a few. This is how I'm calculating these, and how I was told (by someone close to the draw process) to look at them. This was 3-4 yrs ago while getting my guide license mind you, but nothing has changed that I'm aware of. 16B Archery - Sept 1-14, ELK-2-2-244 Total Tags - 225...

Nice looking site....odds are way off though. A good attempt but the numbers are about 10% of on average across the units we checked. 20-40% chances for gila archery elk and 60% chance 16B and 16E...yeah right. The numbers on the game and fish odds report dispute that sites claims in about every...

Awesome man! Good work and congrats on the harvest. Sorry to hear about the knee. Unfortunately, one bad step in that country is all it takes. Take care of it...don't push it to hard. I took a tumble last yr myself. I should have come out much worse than I did but outside of a cracked rifle...

If they're big, they usually keep them or charge high fees. I know of fees in excess of $350, although personal experience was slightly less than $200. In my opinion, they shouldn't be able to charge more than the tag fee for that particular animal, but that's another conversation. My issue is...

Not sure which part of 30 you're heading too but reports from the field from some fellow sheep hunters is exactly what I had mentioned previously. Tons of people and sheep went high and into the steep nasty within a few days. Several good rams being sighted but I only know of a few smaller sheep...

Those do look good! Turkey looks great. I have a few birds in the freezer so I'll give him a call! Thanks again for the pictures, I sure appreciate.

Bowdeadly/SWB, Thanks for the input! I was hoping to get a few first hand testimonials and they seem to all match up. I think I'll give him a call. Thanks for the info gents! I really appreciate it!

Thank you sir! I've seen Birds by Bercier also but don't know anyone that actually has a mount by them. His mounts look good in pics, I've just never seen them first hand. I should have paid for the expedited service as well. Anxious to get that bird back from Trinidad as it was my first Wood...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good bird taxidermist here in NM, specifically for Waterfowl and Upland Game Birds? I been struggling to find one the past few years and due to this several quality birds have gone to waste. I currently have a Wood Duck up in Trinidad Colorado, but its...

Monster!! Too bad he didn't he was taken out by a vehicle.

Send it to NMPaul (moderator). He can usually help post if you're unable to do so.

Report them amigo! I just hope you're information is more kindly received and appreciated than the last time I reported. In any case report away. Just make sure you have all your ducks in a row first.

Look at the thread in the NM forum entitled "16 success rate for deer". All your questions will be answered there. I've hunted deer in NM all my life. I hunt every species in NM and deer is my least favorite by leaps and bounds. Honestly, I would rather hunt Javelina than deer. Just me...but...