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Finally getting around to posting some pics of some of the animals we have taken this year. Dad's Antelope My 1st archery hunt bull

I second what Bloodhound brother said. Very sparse deer populations. Combine that with the muzzleloader restrictions and it is a very low percentage hunt.

Sent you an email. Thanks!

Does anyone have the 2013 draw odds report saved that they would be willing to share? NMDGF has the 2014 report on their website but I can no longer find the 2013 report.

Thanks for the info guys. PM's sent.

Anybody know of anyone with horses in the area who may be willing to help pack out an elk in the event of success? If so, drop a line with contact info. We can get them out most of the time on our back, but if it is in a real hairy spot, I'd like to have someone to call.

I think it has a lot to do with the Oil Boom. I meet a West Texan every day who has been Elk hunting in NM w/some service company in the last few years. Everybody is making good money, the supply of tags is going down, the price of poker is going up.

I saw this coming, with the left wing movement going on Las Cruces. That's a shame, the areas on that map were the best areas to hunt during my college years. Great quail and decent deer populations.

>Dnky anatomy: > >LO tags is another issue that >is currently being pursued by >various sportsmen's groups here in >NM, as it is also >a huge issue with regards >to resident allocation. Agreed, LO tags is the biggest issue with NMDGF's system.

Not a resident (anymore unfortunately as of last year, born and raised in NM by the way) but congrats to the hunters of NM. Residents of NM deserve the best shot at hunting their animals. >Yep, full refund, of all fees. > > >I'll be asking for my pronghorn >fees to be refunded as...

I think most rams, if given time, will make it to 30". That is why you see way more hit the dirt. Most bucks in NM will never break 175" in their prime, even if allowed to die of old age. I am not as familiar with elk, but would guess that a 400" bull in NM is similar to a 200" mule deer...

I'm with everyone else. Not quite as gamey as deer, much more mild. Grind the whole thing with 10-15% beef fat and use it fore chili and burger. Not a great meat (like oryx or elk) but definitely not bad.

Couldn't agree more. Cut tags in half and quadruple the price. Less Hunters = Less Bucks Killed

>Mack's Meats. I've used them >several times for elk. > They do a great >job. Would not recommend Mack's Meats, however I think they are the only ones in town. I took three deer there when I was in college and all three had a ton of hair in the meat. It never got better, but you don't...

>Not trying to piss off the >world. Can Americans hunt >the Ute Reservation at the >same cost the Utes can >hunt the Off Reservation Land? > I believe in NM >the Indians can put in >for the draw AND hunt >their Reservation. But everyone >else can only hold 1 >deer license per year in...