Muzzle Loader Antelope 50/52

[Amiehunt]

I was hoping someone could give me some info on this hunt. My Dad has been in the area but its been a long time ago and he didn't hunt antelope there. This is my first antelope tag. I'm just looking for general info.

Thanks.

 

[kidoelk777]

You must hunt on the ranch that you have been assigned to. The antelope look good this year. It should be a good hunt...

 

[habitat]

i thought this was the public land hunt that used to be all 52 and they split it into 2 units.Which side of highway are you hunting.I would also do a search here and see some issues a guy had from last year with a NM outfitter.You may want to have the CO phone number.If you are east of highway just south of state line PM and I can give you some old info as it has been several years since I hunted but then we killed several 16 and a couple over 17

 

[kidoelk777]

You can't just hunt any where in the unit anymore. You must hunt in the ranch that you are assigned to.A lot of people are confused about that. I just want to tell all the hunters that drew that hunt from getting fined by the NM Department of Game & Fish if they get caught hunting in the wrong area.

 

[greatwestern]

^Actual "ranch" assignments are quite few for this Unit/Hunt Code. Out of 150 permits drawn:

Ranch:
Mestas---20 hunters
Schofield---7
Sierra Morena---4
White Heaven---2

The remaining 117 permit holders will be assigned to the 416,248 acre "Public Lands Ranch" (Ranch N0. 50-29727) consisting of much of the Forest and BLM holdings in the unit.

Tag holders should already be receiving letter notifying them of their assignment, accompanied by a map, and Ranch Contact info.

The new A-Plus list also should be out any day now.

Good Luck!

 

[vinihunt]

A Plus List are already out....it is on NMGF...


vinihunt

 

[Amiehunt]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-11-12 AT 04:35PM (MST)[p]I recieved a letter from Game and Fish saying my ranch assignment was "Public Land Ranch" units 50/52. I am assuming this means I can hunt the public lands in both units?? Are the Ranches posted? I dont want to get where im not supposed to be.

 

[kidoelk777]

They should of sent you a map of the public land sections that you can hunt. Just make sure you know the boundaries of the other ranches in the area so you don't get caught hunting a ranch. Good luck.

 

[elkmuzzleloader]

There should have been a map that showed all the ranch boundaries that came with the letter. I have the same assignment and thought the map was horrible, I suggest getting a good GPS that has map capabilities on it.

 

[SDBugler]

Congratulations on drawing a great tag.
Lots of good bucks in that unit. Spend a couple days before opening day and scout around. Once the season opens the antelope will get pushed around a lot.
Here are a couple we got last year on that hunt.

You will have a blast!!!

 

[DougW]

SDBugler-

Congrats on a couple of great bucks! That 2nd one must be 17+. Booner? Do you have a side view? did you hunt public or private-

 

[DougW]

PS has anyone out there hunted the White Heaven in the past?

 

[Amiehunt]

Thanks for all the info so far. 4 Weeks from today!