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For those of you who backpack in for your hunt what does your gear normally consist of? How many changes of clothes? Food load, etc.

Looking for the pros vs cons of Bivy over light weight tent camping in a wilderness area. The area I'm hoping to be hunting this year I have hunted in the past but was hiking in everyday. I want to be able to be closer to where I know the big ones are. If I'm able to get my trailer on one of the...

I am leaving here very soon for a deployment. I drew a 1st rifle deer tag in unit 37. I am going to transfer it to a friend here in town that hasn't drawn anything here in NM in 3yrs. He has been a great friend so it's just a small way to say thanks. Anyway back to the subject at hand. Where can...

I have a question that I cannot find the answer for on the application process. With the attach feature where a hunter can apply and then get a attach code for other hunters to attach to the application, can non-residents do this? I am a resident and will apply for said unit. If my uncles want...

When do Elk start to shed their antlers here in NM?

I am excited about the mule deer late archery season tomorrow here in NM. I have permission to some great private land that has several good bucks cruising through it and staying on it from time to time. I have been glassing early morning and they are never in the same area. They are in the...

I have a unit 40 archery deer tag this year and I have been scouting since after elk season. I have seen a few does but they were in town. I have spent the last 3.5 days driving glassing and walking glassing and have yet to see a deer. I could care less if it was a buck or doe. If i can find the...

I know the 2013 season hasn't even started but I am trying to put together a trip for a couple of my uncles and myself. I live in NM so I have way better chance and cheaper than them to draw a tag. They have been wanting to go elk hunting and since I am stationed here in NM this gives them more...

How exactly does the elk landowner list work? I know it says that if it's a UW tag you do not have to get written permission. How do you find out where the property is? Do you just call the ranch owner and talk with them?

I traded up a 2010 Mathews Monster for a 2011 HCA speed Pro. Took this bow to the local shop today to get it dialed in. At first I was a little hesitant because of value difference. After shooting it I can say that HCA made a great bow. I remember when I first started bowhunting back in the 90's...

I picked up a leftover tag for unit 40 archery hunt this year. I am not looking for anyones honey holes just seeing if anyone has hunted this unit and seeing what the pressure is like. I have already found a bunch of does so I know where I will try and be during the late archery hunt in January...

Anyone on here going to be hunting unit 40 this year? I am got a leftover archery tag and I am going to try it during late season. I have seen good doe numbers during the off season. Hoping that there were a few bucks mixed in there since they had already shed the antlers by the time I saw them.

I put in for my NM elk tag today. I put in for the archery hunt in unit 53 and 1 in 55 and a muzzle loader hunt in 55 as well. What can I expect out of the units? This will be my first time elk hunting. I am hoping to have a guy from work go with me as he put in for the same units as well. Any...

What is a good elk unit to try and apply for? This will be my first time applying and hunting elk. I am going to apply for the archery only hunts. Any and all help is appreciated. I recieved alot of help last year during deer season and a big thanks goes out to all that pointed me in the right...

This will be my first time putting in for a elk tag and if I am lucky to draw first time hunting them. I am wondering if it would be better to do a archery hunt or try for muzzleloader or rifle tag. I will be hunting in NM. Odds are better to try and draw for a archery tag but I feel like I...

I am fairly new to this state and come from back east. I have had a very hard time this year seeing all the pics of the whitetails killed back home where I hunt. Are there any good units to put in for that hold whitetails? Not looking for anyones honey hole just a unit that has whitetails. Thanks

Ok this is not exactly hunting related but I am looking for some opinions here. I have been active duty AF for going on 10yrs now. I have been unhappy the last 2yrs. I just PCS'd a few months ago to a new base and I am working on a new airframe. I am thinking of getting out and going to the air...

Well today is the opener for most units for early archery, Who all is going to make it out this weekend? I wish I could but I have to wait till Thursday and Friday before I can head out. We have family in town. Would like to hear some reports of guys/gals that make it out. Good luck to all!!!!!

I have been scouting the NM unit that I have a deer tag for and was about to give up hope. Every rancher I talked to told me that they hadn't seen any deer for the last 2 years. I decided to go check out another spot recomended by someone on here and sure enough I spot 5 mule deer last night...

Does the New Mexico DNR offer any cow only hunts during the elk season? I missed the elk draw but recently arrived to Cannon AFB here in Clovis NM. I am looking to fill my freezer with meat. Had to give away almost 100lbs of venison when I left GA. I did get a tag for unit 40 for deer. looking...

I am new to New Mexico via the Air Force. I am over in Clovis at Cannon AFB and this year I will be hunting unit 40 for mule deer. I am looking for some info on that unit and spot and stalk hunting in general. I have always hunted whitetails so this will be a new challenge. I primarily bow hunt...

Just joined this forum. I have spent many years on Archery Talk and got a ton of great info off that site. I was transfered to Cannon AFB in Clovis. I am going to be hunting unit 40 this year for mule deer and maybe I can grab a leftover elk tag but not holding my breath for it. I welcome all...