It's open, where you putting in for?

[Norman13]

Elk-6b, 15, and 36
Der-6a/6c, 15, and 36

It would be cool to get the same unit for both just for the variety and novelty.

 

[fmarrs3]

I will put in for everything. I 100% expect to draw deer and elk, and usually draw at least one other tag. Exciting!

I think trying to hunt the same units for deer and elk is a good strategy. However, I do think the good deer units are not necessarily good elk units, and vice versa.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

I wouldn’t tell the internet where I’m applying, especially while the application window is open.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

I wouldn’t tell the internet where I’m applying, especially while the application window is open.

Thank you!!!

 

[coryb]

Telling everybody where you’re applying online before the draw may be a great strategy. Maybe they will think too many people are already putting in for the unit you say and decide to do something else?

I learned decades ago that many people I stopped to talk to on the road heading in or out of camp don’t tell the truth about how the hunt is going for them. The guy that said he hasn’t seen any sign or animals parks at the same trailhead the next day, etc.

I make it a point to tell exactly what we’ve seen and where and have noticed nobody ever ends up coming into our area. I guess they thought I was lying about seeing all of those elk!!!

 

[Slick8]

^^^^Very true, I made it a point to not tell people about the young 4x4s and 3s I passed last year as many were hunting any legal deer.

 

[countryboy300]

Mount Taylor all the way!

 

[Iowan]

We still have a tag we drew last year to use - love those February Oryx hunts. Won't even scratch a plan out until that one is done.

Just a reminder to everyone (especially non-residents) that you no longer have to fill out harvest reports to apply in 2024 . In fact, you are put in for a special tag if you do not complete the harvest survey.

 

[Slick8]

Good to know. I was wondering when that email would show up.

 

[Elkoholic87]

Ah, yes. Let's tell the entire world of where we plan on applying in hopes of decreasing our chances. Absolutely brilliant.

 

[goforbroke]

Not to worried. Most people put in for the units I put in for anyway. Hence I never draw. One of these days I'll start fishing more and save the $.

 

[live4muleys]

I for one will not be changing my app choices because Norman13 told me where he is applying. Good luck.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Problem is people with zero affiliation with this website can google NM where to put in and this can pop up. Some are lazy and will copy and paste their application.

Or if you talk about where you applied then happen to take a nice animal and share a picture, oh boy. The background checks begin!

 

[Norman13]

I'm not worried about it. It's not like I'm an amazing hunter or something.

 

[Rie bread]

Applied to a late archery hunt. My buddy lives near one. Also plan on checking out some of the ski areas for a neat family trip. My wife also applied so maybe double the chance?

 

[NMPaul]

Im waiting to see where everyone else is applying so I can apply there. LOL. Good grief. There are dozens of sources of odds available. All kinds of information for free on the internet.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

Im waiting to see where everyone else is applying so I can apply there. LOL. Good grief. There are dozens of sources of odds available. All kinds of information for free on the internet.

 

[LIK2HNT]

BHS
Mule deer
Elk
Antelope
No Ibex until the herd rebounds if ever

 

[easyelk13]

Everything but Ibex as always!

 

[Slick8]

Hey so I'm new here and just joined to mine years of info from you guys. Can you tell where the sure draw is for 350 class bulls less than a mile from the road...

Seriously, with all the inner-web talk, data collection sites like insider and self help videos on YouTube there are no secrets.

Do the research, pick a spot and hope for the best. Or become independently wealthy and buy tags. Now excuse me while I scratch my lottery tickets to see if I'm hunting cow elk or a bull in the Gila this year.

 

[Slick8]

Everything but Ibex as always!

Those Ibex are safe from me, I drove to that place while on a solo road trip. Looks like the surface of another planet.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

Haven’t applied in 3/4 years for them ! Thst herd is hurting!

 

[coryb]

First draw as a NR!!

Elk
Deer
RMBHS
Ant
Bby
Oryx

Hunt codes will be just about the same as I’ve done as a res as I’ve really only put in for good hunts. Come on green!

 

[Treefiddy]

I've only been hunting for two seasons now but I put in for deer, elk, javelina, oryx again. I've drawn the past two years for deer and javelina and I'd be happy with those two again but I'd like to get in for elk more than anything. I put in strictly cow tags this time since it's for NM residents only. I guess I mainly care about the meat.

 

[Slick8]

Cow hunts are great for the meat and can be just as great an experience.

 

[SDBugler]

I'm applying in the Florida's since nobody else is. Should have the place to myself!

 

[Iowan]

Elk-6b, 15, and 36
Der-6a/6c, 15, and 36

 

[Norman13]

Elk-6b, 15, and 36
Der-6a/6c, 15, and 36

Dude, like, let's team up!

 

[elkmo41]

^^^^Very true, I made it a point to not tell people about the young 4x4s and 3s I passed last year as many were hunting any legal deer.

Why bother with intel from a complete stranger when every tag holder has a posse and radios.

NM and Utah are probably tops regarding “combat hunting”.

 

[nmbighorn]

I apply for everything just to try and draw a tag or two, most I ever drew in one years apps were 5 tags. 2B bow deer, Gila 3rd season bow tag, unit 16 Antelope tag, OIL Oryx tag, Bow Ibex, filled all but Ibex, that was my fault missed twice. Need another year like that again

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

I apply for everything just to try and draw a tag or two, most I ever drew in one years apps were 5 tags. 2B bow deer, Gila 3rd season bow tag, unit 16 Antelope tag, OIL Oryx tag, Bow Ibex, filled all but Ibex, that was my fault missed twice. Need another year like that again

Few years back someone posted up a draw like that. It was unreal!

 

[DoeNob]

unit 9 elk
unit 34 barbs
2c deer
pronghorn - non resident tags are fictional does not matter where you put in.

And yeah, i'd be sweating holding the OIL ibex tag. Bow tag just trying to kill a good one not the biggest on the mountain. I hear tell there's a monster 1 horn running around still but nobody will shoot him. Taxi can match that up pretty easy.

 

[ortegageno]

Let that 1 horn stinky goat come withing 150 yards and I'll smoke him in a few weeks.

 

[txhunter58]

Cow hunts are great for the meat and can be just as great an experience.

Pretty sure NR can’t apply for cow tags on public land hunts. Gotta pay private to hunt cows.

 

[Slick8]

Correct, have to pay to play but if DIY it's still not too bad of a cost.

 

[txhunter58]

The only time I tell what units I apply for is after the app period is closed. And then only to friends

 

[DoeNob]

Correct, have to pay to play but if DIY it's still not too bad of a cost.

Uh...where? all the cow hunts I see are like 2500-3500 + license. Saw a late season sale for the low price of $1500 + license.

EYE ROLL EMOJI