tallpine13
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So obviously this is my own opinion and I’m curious on what other people’s thoughts are as well on a few different things and curious on other people’s input. One thing I love about New Mexico is the opportunity we have with our draw system that we all have the same chance at drawing a tag and there is no point system. I feel like some of our “trophy units” have suffered a bit over the years which could be moisture driven as well since bulls haven’t been able to get to full potential. Listening to some Jay Scott podcasts and seeing how Arizona sometimes adjust tag numbers due to research and elk numbers I’m curious on why NM hasn’t done that? Manage some of our higher end units to get a little bit better age class. I do think pushing the rifle dates back a week will be beneficial and they get the same money since the same amount of tags are felt out so maybe we will see success rates drop this year and that might give a few more bulls a chance to get a few years older. Also curious on thoughts on if you draw a Q/HD unit possibly not being able to draw a Q/HD unit the next year just to give others a little bit better shot at an amazing tag. Not saying this because I never draw. NM has blessed me with tags but I do think there’s a couple improvements but just curious on other people’s thoughts I personally like to hunt a higher age class of bulls, I’ll cow hunt if I don’t draw for meat. But curious on everybody else’s thoughts. Not posting this to start any arguments just curious on others thoughts and ideas.