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So I don’t have a tag, I’m just curious as to see what some of your observations and opinions are. I typically put GMU 53 1st archery as a 3rd choice on my apps, I haven’t held a tag there in a few years. Last time I hunted it wasn’t great, but pretty good considering it was my 3rd choice. Last...

So last week I got an email from G&F about an Oryx drawing for veterans with at least a 50% disability rating. Of course I elected to apply since you can’t draw unless you apply but it doesn’t say which range the hunt takes place in. I can’t seem to find it in the draw odds either. Has anyone...

Got this tag on a fourth choice. Any opinions on the low harvest rate for this hunt? Is it due to Couse deer being in such isolated pockets making them hard to locate? Or is it that the population is so low that encounters are just rare? So far I’m thinking of scouting the northern end of the...

So I drew turkey in GMU 8, and I’ve had a few fun days up there. I’m using my long bow instead of my compound bow. I’ve had several encounters and failures. If I had the compound I would’ve already had at least one bird in the bag assuming it would have connected. This is the best hunt to kill 2...

If I am not mistaken this will be the first year that GMU 7 will have a January Archery hunt for deer. Ok so I am not under the impression that GMU 7 has a very good deer population and I don't understand an additional hunt in this unit. I know there are some really big bucks in there, but just...

I’ve just about transitioned away from the compound bow and strictly traditional. Just looking to see if there are any other trad bow shooters out here.

Alright guys it’s been a crazy time between COVID and the 60 day dumpster fire legislator session. It’s April, time to start obsessing about draw results and turkey season. I am looking forward to turkey season, I am going to try out the recurve this year so I am probably coming home empty...

Hello everyone, hope all is well. I currently have 3 pp for elk. Given the cost to buy PP in CO every year for a NR I think 3 points is all I want to invest. I’m thinking I will apply in the future for archery elk in 29. This unit is very busted up with private and public land. Is a lot of the...

If I don’t draw my tags I am going to try to put together the best bear, turkey and grouse hunts as possible this fall. Other than that I am just continuing to buy points in other states.

Hello everyone, I am a NR from New Mexico and its on my bucket list to do an archery elk hunt in Montana. This will be a few years down the road since I just started buying Bonus Points last year. From what I seem to find is that the Missouri Breaks is the prized area to hunt elk. When it comes...

Been all through the website and cannot find any detailed draw odds or harvest report for 417. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you.

Hello everyone, I am a NR considering putting in for an archery elk hunt in 67. Obviously the close proximity to Yellowstone makes the chance of a grizzly encounter very possible. It seems last year the bad encounters between hunters and grizzlies in Montana and Wyoming came mostly from NR...

So if I understand this correctly NMDGF will begin managing the wolf population with its own biologists and resources with less big government involvement. Would this include possibilities of future management hunts? I know this subject brings a lot of doom and gloom But I would consider this a...

http://nmwildlife.org/news/analysis-finds-new-mexico-game-fish-routinely-shorts-resident-hunters-game-tags/ This is something I have heard or seen a lot of complaints about. Just wondering what you guys think

I have not been to the Valle Vidal yet, it's on my bucket list to hunt elk during 1st archery season one day. So now the opportunity for deer has presented itself in that unit. Very low number of tags available, which I don't mind. But do you guys think the low tag numbers are because there is...

First off I am a NR that likes to come to Colorado for OTC Archery elk on the years I do not draw in my home state. Forgive me since I do not at the moment recall if it is Parks and wildlife or division of game and fish. But once I received a call from your department inquiring on my hunt and if...

A NR here for the holidays looking to chase some grouse or quail around Medford. Any info greatly appreciated

Say your at camp for a hunt flinging a few midday arrows and you start seeing arrows impacting to the left or right, or see eratic arrow flight. How do you use the micro sync to get your bow online? Do you adjust one dial and if that doesn't work than return it to zero then try the other?

LOL! I love when the late season archery tags are coming out and G&F says ?first 24 hours of sales are for residents only.? I'm pretty sure that sale is over in 2.5 seconds. I'm not eligible for it this year but I'd like to do the GMU 37 late hunt one day. Good luck to those of you that get a tag!

LAST EDITED ON Sep-24-18 AT 10:32AM (MST)[p]I am a bow hunter and I feel really frustrated at some of my fellow archers. We all make mistakes but some people are too negligent, or careless to be out hunting. I heard from a friend that knows a guy that wounded 4 elk on his archery hunt. A buddy...

Now that my elk hunt is done I need to start scouting for my archery deer hunt in 24. Gonna make 1st scouting trip in October. Never been there but for some reason I really want to hit the areas around state road 15 coming out of Pinos Altos. It looks like that area has a bit of topography to it...

Hey guys, So I'm shooting a bowtech reign 6 at 29 1/2? draw and 60 pounds. The rest is a QAD drop away. My arrows are Goldtip Kinetics 300 spine with 40 grain weights in the front. Broadhead is a 100 grain slick trick standard. At 40 yards the broadheads hit 3 1/2?-4? high. Windage is dead on...

LAST EDITED ON Apr-19-18 AT 11:51AM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Apr-19-18 AT 08:42?AM (MST) LAST EDITED ON Apr-19-18 AT 08:23?AM (MST) I drew 1st archery elk in 53, yep it?ll be a tough one! I got a few spots in mind but I am curious to something. Can you park at the bovarian restaurant and grab a...

Ok so I've heard from 3 sources that say that there was more apps this year than ever. Makes me nervous that I'm gonna see that dreaded sea of red when the results come out. Does anyone know if this influx of apps came from residents or non residents?

I'm a NM resident and I thought this rule change on no full tag fees upfront was just for NRs, but I'm being told this affects Residents too. This seems like it's gonna cause more residents to apply for more tags now, are u guys worried about this driving the point creep up? Personally I think...

There are a few sources saying elk have been seen or heard in the Sandia mountains. Anyone hear the same thing?

So is there a rule of thumb as to how much a heavier broadhead, inserts or weights may change an arrows spine. For example: 300 spine arrow w/40 grain weights attached to inserts, and 100 grain tip. Arrow appears to be on the stiff side. Will a 125 tip improve it or do I need more weight?

Well guys im already starting research for my next elk application. Im already 100% on my 2nd, 3rd choices, but im gonna do something different this year for my first. Now I know how the Gila is the place to go for a big archery bull elk. But im honestly not a huge fan of the heat of southern NM...

I saw a post from Bowsite stating that the game commission is visiting the idea of allowing Xbows to be used in the archery season outside of the existing disability allowance. Has anyone heard anything about this? This definitely raises a concern for me cause archery tags will be more difficult...

Hey guys I'm a resident in NM and planning an archery elk hunt in Wyoming possibly for my retirement in about 4 years. I have no PP right now, but I'll start buying this year. I understand that 3-4 PP is not a lot but is there a hunt where there is a good balance between chances for a harvest...

What are your opinions of the bowtech reign 6 verses 7? I was told that the 6 is more forgiving than the 7. Opinions?

Does anyone have an opinion on bows that have a duel cam being harder to tune than one with a single? Same thing in regards to split limbs vs non split limb bows. Without getting into the topics of proper spine, helical vanes, or tip weight is there any characteristics to a modern compound bow...

Forgive me for being naive but this will be my first deer hunt with a bow. So far I have only hunted elk with a bow. I fully understand how a shot to a shoulder with an elk equals a lost elk with a bow. My bow is at 70 pounds with 500 grain arrows, the last elk I got was a complete pass thru at...

Well no elk, oryx, or antelope this year but this deer tag is the next best thing. I know this ain't a highly sought after tag but I'm feeling good about it.

LAST EDITED ON Feb-27-17 AT 03:40PM (MST)[p]I joined MM a few years ago and found it was a group of people that enjoyed collaborating and there was camaraderie. There have been people on this site that have helped me out and I returned the favor to others when needed. But it seems now that the...

I noticed that on the last harvest report that GMU 39 had a considerable increase in Archery deer success in comparison to the previous years. In fact the first rifle hunt was the only bad harvest that unit had. Is this just a fluke or is it possible that 39 has had a huge turn around? I have...

Hello there I am a NM resident and I would like to plan an archery elk or deer hunt in Montana within the next few years. Looking at the season dates and hunt codes I am unable to figure out which ones are archery only hunts. I can see where it shows the odds of the 1st choice apps drawing a tag...

I haven't heard of an ibex being taken on any other forums yet.

Hey guys I'm a NM resident and it looks like I'll be moving to CO in the next few years. I'll be retiring from the military while my wife will still be working in education. My passion chasing elk, Mulies, and fishing. I'd like to find some pheasants too if it's not too much trouble LOL. I'm...

Just wanted to get some thoughts. Hoyt Charger: 29" draw at 70 pounds Gold Tip Hunter Pros 340 spine at 28.5" 3"vanes w/right helical 100 grain Slick Tricks (Standard) Just wondering if you guys think putting a few Of those FACT weights in this arrow could improve broad head accuracy. I...