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If the rancher will allow it, as soon as you can, after the cows are moved I would really get some salt licks, etc within new mexico laws, established to try to attract elk onto the property. If you have cow elk you will have bulls.

my buddy drew non res 12 a east early last year with 1 point.

The deep creeks are going to be a little rougher and tougher on your vehicles and your body than some of your prior elk hunts. Tough unforgiving country for sure. Coming from Iowa. Get local advise or a guide, its not really one of those units that s easy to show up and have elk running...

I have hunted 2b several times. Here is the problem with 2b. It doesn't necessarily require a lot of snow. The deer migrate even without the snow. The problem is is that for years there have been too many tags given for the herd. Not just in New Mexico, but the deer are hunted in colorado...

I suppose if you broke the contract they would not be obligate to guide you. I would definitely call them prior to the draw to update them and make sure the dates will work

Most will tell you 13b for absolute best shot at a giant. 13a and 12aw late are pretty solid hunts. There are true giants in all three units. I don't think you could go wrong with any of those choices. Where I think the difference is, is that with your lack of knowledge on 13b and 13a you...

would let him walk

Arizona no Utah no unless general. Idaho yes colorado yes nevada no new mexico yes

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Be in really good shape and don't expect giants and you'll get it done

The question is is how old are you and why do you want to burn 14 years of points so quick? Be patient and use your points wisely, you will never be in this position again. what's the rush. and yes 27 late would be a pretty good hunt.

Agreed Good Bulls. Should be a great Hunt. There can be some Great Bulls but not a lot. Scout hard for the great ones. Hunt hard.

The only tags I have seen drawn this year for unit 1 are resident and it is all over the board as would be expected. Interested to see what happens with non-residents. I do agree that too many tags have been given out. Quality of the hunt on unit 1 has gone way down. I suspect the magazines...

Horn reapers look up old posts. They are the guys. if You can get them, probably all booked by now.

The real problem is not the system it is the lack of high demand game. i.e. quality elk and deer tags. Back in the 60 s and 70s this just wasn't an issue because of the sheer number of deer. Since then several things have happened to affect the deer numbers and put the supply demand out of...