1st Archery Elk Hunt

[Cavalier]

I will be helping my Nephew on his first Archery Elk hunt in Unit 37. I have not been on a NM archery elk hunt so I don't know what to expect with regards to hunting pressure. Here in AZ there is a tree stand or blind at every water tank. Will this be what I can expect in NM? What is the overall opinion of the area southeast of White Oaks?
Thanks for any info.


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[Cavalier]

I don't want to read to much into this, but it appears that NM hunters don't have that much of a problem with the number of hunters hanging out at water hole. Perhaps the reason for that is typically there are a few more watering locations in the Lincoln National Forest.




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[fishfurlife]

It really just depends. There are places that you will see exactly what you are referring to in AZ and there are a few tucked away Hidey-holes that are not getting hammered. I personally would not make a game plan that hinged on hunting water because you just never know from year to year.

 

[Cavalier]

VERY TRUE! For a rut hunt, it's not about elk getting water as much as it is about wallowing. Just trying to prepare for all options. Thanks for you input.

A bad day hunting still beats working!