NorthEast New Mexico antelope

[Jeffpg]

Does anyone know what kind of shape the antelope are in up near Clayton, in the NorthEast corner of the state?

I have heard that it's so dry that there is no vegetation and the goats look rough.

any thoughts?

 

[AZDirtNap]

I would like to know to? I have a tag in Unit 56 Cedar Creek Ranch. The ranchers said it was dry.

 

[nmelktrout]

LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-11 AT 11:19AM (MST)[p]A lot of it depends on how well the ranch takes care of its land. It's dry, but the ranch I typically hunt just North of Clayton has had a couple of decent rains. Thanks to proper grazing management this ranch does not suffer from a lack of vegetation even though it is dry. Because of this and good water the goats will congregate on this and similar ranches when the others turn into dust bowls. Don't worry, there's still some really nice bucks up there right now...a couple of good rains could still green things up pretty well.

-Cody

www.streamflies.com

 

[Jeffpg]

Thanks, I'll likely go towards the end of the season in the first part of September anyway. Maybe it'll be better conditions by then.