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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...

I've been following this as well. I will be doing my own research also but please notify if you find anything alarming.

Geeze, 5 for 5 on sheep is awesome. And a 33 incher...even better. That's a brute. They are hard to find these days now that sheep hunting has become so popular. I should have 5 but am only at 3 with a 24", 22" and a tiny guy at 18". That being said I missed a few dang good ones and have had...

Good luck to you guys. If you're headed out after that first week, go to the nastiest, steepest, ugliest terrain you can find. That's where those rams will be. They get hit pretty hard that first two weeks until people lose interest, or get tired of pulling cactus thorns out of their legs. Good...

Nice man. Love sheep. Can't draw the tag anymore but filled my otc tag earlier this year so can't complain I suppose. Would love to hunt Unit 30 again though. Some good sheep to be found if you get away from the people. Good luck out there!

I was out Javelina hunting this weekend and watched a big Coyote try and tackle a 3x3 Muley buck bedded in a sand wash. He was way out of archery range so all I could do was watch. The coyote was ultimately unsuccessful, but he gave it a full on try. If they're that serious about taking out a...

The only place I can ever find lions anywhere consistent without dogs is the florida's. I've seen them on a few occasions now...but everywhere else it's just fleeting glimpses. I just spent 4 days in the otc sheep hills with 3 other solid hunters...we never put eyes on a lion dang it...although...

The burros deer herd is definitely in dismay. I spent a good amount of time over there this year as we had a rifle hunt in that area. I heard more shooting outside of the burros than in. After putting on miles and miles each day, we finally found a legal buck on day 4 or 5 but that's it. We did...

Invest in a 3/4 or 1 HP commercial grinder from cabelas, and knock it our yourself. It'll pay for itself after 2-3 elk or 3-4 deer. Then you know exactly what you're getting and have control over cleanliness, wrapping, waste etc. Takes time, but well worth it in my opinion. You can learn the...

Thanks NMPaul! It was my brothers' first elk and he had a grin from ear to ear. Cow hunts are a blast and fill the freezer with some fine meat.

Good lookin oryx there guys! Good work! And Gilbert does a fantastic job...more than most know. He doesn't get the credit he deserves. Anyway, congrats on a beauty! Oryx are one of my favorites and the meat is second to none. You'll enjoy it long after the 30 minute hunt memory fades!

I have spent over a decade now in the 16's, mostly a and c. The deer herd is better than it has been, but still pretty sorry in my opinion. I have taken some small bucks, and know a particular group that harvests deer every yr...but overall it's a tough tag with low success and not much horn...

Think I saw your rig today...but wasn't 100% sure. Either way we passed due to weather yesterday and we're done quickly today! Congrats on the harvest!

I'm not a road hunter...but for this hunt...cover country. Brother got called as well, we were done in 2 hours today after passing due to weather yesterday. Go low...west side Rd, mayhill, timberon, pinon. Lots of elk right now. Easy hunt. Good luck. Roads are muddy though.

I don't think many of us are going to get much hunting done sat or sun. Weather.com, noaa and local sites are predicting over a 15" accumulation between Friday mid afternoon and Saturday evening with winds in the 40 and 50 mph range. Be careful to anyone out there. I think we may hold out until...

I'll be up there as well as my brother was contacted. 34 has a ton of elk...usually not an issue to find a cow. However, the weather is supposed to be brutal on Saturday so be prepared and good luck. We got snowed out this weekend while off on another adventure in 34 so it'll be wet and muddy at...

Teryn, Been on this hunt 3 times. Fun but tough. No bugle activity as im sure you know. Easy to get on little bulls but I've had a heck of a time finding legal bulls to shoot at. Last time I had the tag it was muddy and snowy making travel difficult but could've shot several bulls...just...

Don't worry about mulling over that ugly excel spreadsheet that was sent. The odds are like this: Archery Draw - Extremely tough Muzzleloader Draw - Extremely Extremely tough Once in a lifetime - Nearly Impossible Nanny - Very tough. Ha ha. I look at these odds every year although I never...

I was on two depredation hunts last march helping out ( I love being on that rock pile) and there are still plenty of goats. We were done quickly on both. Not tough to find at all, just tough to get to. Was also on the rock again in Oct helping a buddy...still plenty around. That being said, I...

Their primary rut is in Nov. I was over on the bow hunt helping a buddy in October and have some awesome video of two little billies going at it. I've seen this a few times, but first time I was able to get video of it and the first time it was a "serious fight". I could hear the "crack/smash"...

Also...wasn't trying to hammer ya. Came across a little more stern that intended. Glass when you can, and get away from atv trails and you'll be fine. If you don't see elk that day...move. don't waste time on dead areas. There are simply too many elk to linger in areas with little or no fresh...

Tips for 16a coming from 52? Let the first 10 5x5's and little 6x6's go. There is one of those on every ridge. I grew up hunting 52 and although I think there are more elk there...antler growth doesn't compare. I'm no trophy hunter (and have eaten tag soup passing in A) but you have a great...

Yr after yr...help wanted posts for 16a. Guys...it's 16A! Any half-*ss "Hunter" can find elk In 16a in Sept/Oct. H*ll, the endless caravans of atv and road hunters will see a few hundred elk from the main roads that time of yr. If you couldn't scout much, go down 2 days early...that's all you...

I wish. Figured out some great bow spots about 5 yrs ago and now can't draw the tag again. Will be helping a buddy though! Good luck...watch the snakes. Thick in Oct. Out there.

Yeah...you better take a look at your unit boundaries. Alamogordo is unit 34 and not close to your hunt areas. Stay in 30...big sheep there, just hard to find as are all sheep.

Not much fish to be caught down here amigo. The butte is about the closest thing. There may be some ditches in the valley that have some but it's all private so good luck.