nmwapiti
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I know this topic raises blood pressure around here but I am curious how many of you out there would consider a high fence archery elk hunt on 14,000 acres? More specifically, The Horse Lake Mesa on the Jicarilla Reservation in Northern NM.I understand that to some, a high fence is a high fence no matter how big or small and I totally respect that. I have never been on a high fence ranch personally. When you consider that the HLM is a 20 square mile enclosure, would any of you agree that a challenge, a stalk and a feeling of accomplishment is there when you harvest? My understanding is the enclosure is a self sustained herd with natural reproduction. No penned up elk, no releasing of bulls prior to a hunt. I am on the fence on this one (pun intended). I would like to harvest a big bull at some point in my life and this option is right there price wise with private,free range ranch hunts that have bulls of the caliber I seek. I know that I would not ever hunt a high fence with 500 or even a couple thousand acres but I will be honest, 14,000 acres seems a little more fair. I know the choice is ultimately mine but I would like to hear what everyone has to say.