N.M. 2B Early Help!

Panhandle · Jun 22, 2005

I drew the 2B early hunt from Oct. 29th thru Nov 2nd. I have never hunted this unit. I do have the time to scout this summer and plan on taking this hunt as serious as it can be taken, given the competition that will be around with the large number of tags available. Can anyone give any generalities, numbers of deer, or starting points on the unit. I'm not looking for secret spots just a starting point if your willing to share. Thank you in advance. It is much appreciated. You can P.M. me if you like if you would like to be more discrete.
Sincerely, Panhandle

m1fan · Jun 22, 2005

I am in the same boat but my kids drew the youth hunt in 2B. Welcome to MM.

Gator · Jun 22, 2005

Well I didn't draw it. Dang the luck, it a great unit pray for some snow uo in Colo, that will push some nice bucks down to ya.

Bura Nut · Jun 23, 2005

Panhandle: I would holler at fellow MM member crazyabout coues.......he does alot of map service and scouting like DeerKing does......good guy, helped me out a couple years back.......... Thanks, Allen Taylor......

Panhandle · Jun 24, 2005

Bura Nut,
Thank you for the advice. I will follow up on that lead as you suggested. Thank you to others for the P.M. I have received as well.
Panhandle

Lifetimehunter · Jun 25, 2005

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Hey Panhandle,
I wish you luck on your hunt. I lived in Farmington , NM for a lot of yrs. so I know that unit very well was a time when it was overrun with muley's you could find them just about anywhere in the unit. Now who knows? The prolonged drought has caused most of them to migrate to Co. and unless it snow's early and hard that's where most of them will stay. I drew that tag last year and did'nt even see a deer the whole time I hunted. Was hot and dry. Game Warden told me what I already knew and what I just relayed to you. I would say that finding a water hole and sticking with it will be your best bet.Go early and scout hard. Also stop at the ranger station in Bloomfield and ask lots of questions they will be more than glad to help you out.

redrabbit · Jun 26, 2005

In the Carson NF, most of the spur roads leading to well sites are gated, so a mountain bike is useful.

RR

270winchester · Jun 27, 2005

you wont see much that early unless it snows early, if it does then it should be a good hunt
good luck

Panhandle · Jul 5, 2005

Thank you all for the personal messages and for your replies. At the very least I have some great information and some starting points for scouting. Thanks, Panhandle.