Bolt Tripper
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A lot of red for me and no green unfortunately
Uh, it's in NM and you should scout it.Elk second rifle. 55A. Anyone got any information in that area and any advice?
Got to start somewhereUh, it's in NM and you should scout it.
With that as your first post here, you will get a lot of that. Best of luck.
Well, you gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie….It only took 20 years...but I finally drew a Unit 34 bull tag for the muzzy hunt.
Resident or nr ? If I remember right your a resident.My son got deer, ant and jav.
After winning a fully guided dall sheep hunt from epic outdoors last year I thought I would likely never get to hunt sheep again. Just drew Desert Ram in the Caballos!!!!!!!!
36 including Ft. Stanton?I managed to get a mule deer tag for 1st rifle in 36. Very excited to have an opportunity! Any pointers in the area would be appreciated!
Wife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?Looking forward to see who got lucky this year.
Unreal. Congrats!!Wife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?
Wow! Congrats to you both. That will be a blast! Post the story after the huntWife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?
No, Ft. Stanton is excluded. I believe that area is youth only.36 including Ft. Stanton?
County road AO11 west and back south to Oro Grande should produce you some oryx. You can drive the roads but walking this area is best. You will have some high points you can glass from. November will be a nice hunt for you, not to hot. There are some deep open mines in this area. Lots of pottery shards and arrowheads. Y’all have fun.Family went 2 for 20
Daughter got Youth Oryx off range November
I got January archery mule deer in 36
I’ll be both y’all’s neighbor in September! Good luck! Here’s to the skies opening up letting that rain fall????Nice, we have the same hunt!!! Good luck!
WOW, Congrats to her!Wife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?
NM resident
My son finally drew a youth elk tag in his last year of eligibility. Unit 15 muzzleloader ES. Going to miss those youth hunts.
Myself, drew a rifle deer hunt and an Arizona 3a/3c archery elk. Feel very fortunate to be out chasing more memories this year. Congratulations to all that drew and best of luck!
Thank you, will do and will post some pics of how it goes.Make good memories on the youth hunt, mine never got the opportunity to pull a youth bull tag before they grew up.
Not a big outfitter user but M Barboa @ Bullbusters Outfitting can hunt and knows that unit. Best of luck.Found out a good buddy of mine drew 16A archery elk 2nd season. Man I wish that I could stick around after my hunt and give him a hand. We have chased bulls together for years and he has never been able to get one with his bow. So this is an amazing opportunity for him.
Anyone have suggestions for an outfitter for 16A?
Awesome. Already looking at some areas I've hunted in the past and planning some trips out there. Good luck!!!I’ll be both y’all’s neighbor in September! Good luck! Here’s to the skies opening up letting that rain fall????
I’m sure you’ll do great ! Same here I’ll be out there in July and end of augustAwesome. Already looking at some areas I've hunted in the past and planning some trips out there. Good luck!!!
PM SentFound out a good buddy of mine drew 16A archery elk 2nd season. Man I wish that I could stick around after my hunt and give him a hand. We have chased bulls together for years and he has never been able to get one with his bow. So this is an amazing opportunity for him.
Anyone have suggestions for an outfitter for 16A?
I know a guy with similar luck, turns out he wasn’t doing his small game harvest report and never stood a chance!Congrats to those who drew. My family - 50 unsuccessful applications in two years in the outfitter pool. Some of the odds were as high as 25%! Most in the 5% to 10% range - just bad luck I guess. Elk hunting in Wyoming with my brother the last two weeks of September so its all good. New Mexico was good to me while I was building points in other states, my luck seems to have run out in NM.
Crazy. First I have heard of on this site drawing it or deer 700Wife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?
You guys already have a great schedule with that AZ tag also.NM resident
My son finally drew a youth elk tag in his last year of eligibility. Unit 15 muzzleloader ES. Going to miss those youth hunts.
Myself, drew a rifle deer hunt and an Arizona 3a/3c archery elk. Feel very fortunate to be out chasing more memories this year. Congratulations to all that drew and best of luck!
Thanks Paul! Kind of ironic that my name on this site is DIYhunter and that AZ 3a/3c archery bull hunt will be my first paid guided hunt. About 3 years ago I signed up with Chappell’s Zero Outfitter Fees with 13 points figuring I would draw within 10 years, paying $3500 over that time period. (Still a bargain). Got lucky and drew in random pool with 16 points as a NR. Seems like lots of pressure when you finally get a tag like this but I’m trying to keep with my older in age motto; “chasing memories not inches”. Hopefully I’ll have some good photos to share with the New Mexico MM’s.You guys already have a great schedule with that AZ tag also.
Nice! Cow in 34 is meat in the freezer.Son and I got red flagged. Grandson drew archery Elk & archery deer in 45. Wife drew 2nd rifle hunt cow in 34.
Hey Bigfoot I hope your rightNice! Cow in 34 is meat in the freezer.
Great unit for elk. If you are not done before breakfast opening morning, I will be shocked.Hey Bigfoot I hope your right
That’s what I have heard. Hope your wright. First time in that unit.Great unit for elk. If you are not done before breakfast opening morning, I will be shocked.
Congrats! I couldn’t even imagine trying to figure out what unit to start in!?Wife drew Elk-1-700 this year! She doesn’t understand the excitement! But she will come September! ?
Nice! My hat off to you. Every year I see a group of CD hikers in my elk country, 52, NM. That can’t be an easy trek. Stay safe.Checking in after 10 days/200 miles on the Continental Divide Trail. I drew 6a & 6c rifle deer! Hope I can make it to Canada before that hunt starts...
Good luck to all of you.
Geez!!! Great haul of tags!Checking in after 10 days/200 miles on the Continental Divide Trail. I drew 6a & 6c rifle deer! Hope I can make it to Canada before that hunt starts...
Good luck to all of you.
Wow!!, you will either have bad hips or be walking us into the ground after that. Way to just go after a goal. Share some pics if you get a chance.Checking in after 10 days/200 miles on the Continental Divide Trail. I drew 6a & 6c rifle deer! Hope I can make it to Canada before that hunt starts...
Good luck to all of you.
Pm sentBuddy and I drew 16B elk second rifle
So cool. If I play my cards right, I hope to retire in April of 2046 and immediately start the CDT with the goal of seeing every mile of it before I die. I will be 60 so as long as I stay active I think it should be doable. Keep us posted, sounds like an awesome adventure!Checking in after 10 days/200 miles on the Continental Divide Trail. I drew 6a & 6c rifle deer! Hope I can make it to Canada before that hunt starts...
Good luck to all of you.
1 for 78 ??? Doesn't sound right ...0 for 3 for both of my sons and I. 1 for 78 in NM over a 17 year period.
Agreed, they must put in for the most high demand hunts there are to offer, or just have extremely bad luck.1 for 78 ??? Doesn't sound right ...
1 for 78 ??? Doesn't sound right ...
Dang, Bugle, you hit the jackpot this year. Congrats....
See you around?16B rifle bull tag (3rd in a row) ? Before the 3 in a row ,I went 10 years with zero draw on rifle bull elk. Beauty of a random system- famine then feast. Also drew 16 deer rifle.
At the same time I have never drew a rifle antelope tag in NM with 30 years of trying. Oh well it all works in the end
Thank you sir!!!Dang, Bugle, you hit the jackpot this year. Congrats....
I have typically applied for better units but not just the best. I even applied with an outfitter for a few years.1 for 78 ??? Doesn't sound right ...
This was the first year that I applied for my kids. The other 16 years were just me.+1...one tag out of seventy eight total applications for 3 people over a 17 year period?
I believe you, it’s just a long streak of bad luck you’ve got going on. If it was me I would be on suicide watch!I have typically applied for better units but not just the best. I even applied with an outfitter for a few years.
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