Browning's Rafę Nielsen shares details on the new X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan hunting rifle with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. November 14th, 2023 to February 15th, 2024. While they were too far away (over 1,000 yards) for me to positively identify with my Santiam binoculars, one of those bucks was clearly really big. We will assist you with the application, offer hunt suggestions for you based on what you are wanting in a hunt, and allow you to use the outfitter number, for free, to improve your odds of drawing. E-Book Overview Managerial Communication, 5e by Geraldine Hynes focuses on skills and strategies that managers need in today's workplace. Hey guys drew a tag or mule deer in September with a bow. Because of this program Kiowa has received a special set of permits that can be used outside of the normal deer hunting season dates set by the state. Plenty of deer, hunted towards the mayhill area when I was growing up. Muzzleloader and rifle hunts usually take place in late October through the middle of November. Hunters wishing to hunt sheep on public land must apply for a tag. Email Us. Hunted this unit last week. The ratio of hunters/guide shall be 2/1, unless specific arrangements have been made for 1/1 guide service. Just how it goes for me. Privacy Notice | They bedded less than 200 yards away from me and I watched them nap on and off for over an hour before they slowly moved over the other side of the ridge. hunting has been slow here in NM. Black Mountain Outfitters Inc. (BMO) was founded in 2003 by Tom McReynolds, a young and ambitious hunting guide at the time. As they say, deer dont get big by being stupid. During particularly hot periods, sitting over well-used water sources can be excellent. A couple of archers bag their trophy mulies at 100 yards plus, but we try to avoid those long shots.". Thanks for the hunt recap. I saw multiple 130-140" type deer. Landowner Tags for Sale Elk Deer Antelope. New member. Something caught my eye as I meticulously picked apart the other side of the canyon with my binoculars near where Id last seen the does. Advertisement. It will be an excellent choice for rifle hunters. There were multiple camps with mule deer hanging from Geronimo trail to cloverdale. without exception. A note on the '20 Total Quota above indicates that for this quota total, the # of tags issued this year will potentially be minus 1 compared to the way they rounded this quota total in 2019. Joseph A. Garcia's New Mexico record. by The Ox Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:38 am. In January the mule deer are rutting, giving hunters excellent opportunities are trophy bucks. When your trophy is down, your guide will handle skinning, quartering, rough caping, and packing out your trophy. Hunting pressure wasn't too bad then, but we did see hunters in the field. 0000002365 00000 n I'd start by calling some of the guys/gals in the F&G agencies in New Mexico and ask them what those deer are doing during the time of your hunt. Outfitter will assist you in all aspects of applying for this hunt. That area only can be hunted by bowhunters. Free access to New Mexico Unit 37 hunting information from our experts with over 30 years experience in hunting mule deer, antelope and elk. An in-state or out-of-state hunter's best bet is to draw an archery tag for The Strip. 505-490-3997. Paul Barboa is a taxidermist who works with Gruben at American Wildlife Taxidermy and has hunted extensively all over the state. With that in mind, I knew Id need to adapt both my hunting style and gear to these conditions if I were to be successful. If you're lucky enough to draw either Units 2B or 2C, you'll have to hike and get off the beaten path to locate a very nice mule deer. D. darrack OP. by ntspdy Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:36 am, Post The average Strip bowhunter shot will be 50 yards when spotting and stalking or perhaps 30 yards, if you're sitting in a blind or over a water hole. 0000004381 00000 n I did not immediately notice any other deer, but I did see a couple of javelina moving at the far end of the canyon. The last time I was there the area was pretty heavy with elk and I only saw one muley. There are other units that are just fun deer hunts. Hello all- Looking for a bit of info on New Mexico unit 36 and 37 for elk. There are several great units to apply for where they take some exceptional deer. Landed in Albuquerque and drove the 5 hours South to Silver City. In Unit 12 we offer mainly private land archery elk hunts but we do get a few unit wide tags that are very desirable. Usually around noon, we will break for a delicious field lunch. The licenses for this hunt are across the counter and there is no draw for the tags. As you can see in the photo below (the arrow points to the bucks location), I needed to shoot from a sitting position. Unit wide landowner tags are limited and the demand for them is at an all-time high. Your shooting opportunity with a bow will be 50 percent, with 50 percent of those harvesting a mule deer. About Us | My spirits lifted quite a bit that next morning when I saw several does and a 44 buck at that end of the canyon shortly after the sun rose. 575-743-0448. Merriams spend their summers in the higher elevations, breeding, and move down in elevation for the winter months, where as the Rio Grande turkey is found in lower elevations throughout the state, but is rarer in our hunting units. The alleged new world record mule deer. Shot one top class trophy and then started using a camera. Barboa mentioned that the Sandia Mountains close to Albuquerque in the Cibola National Forest home some nice mule deer bucks. I cycled the bolt and slowly scanned the area with my scope, but couldnt find the deer. I was looking for anyone that has had experience hunting New Mexico in unit 30. ELD Match, and 175 gr. This hunt will be during the regular seasons and will consist of a lot of glassing to locate the quality deer that you would want. Expect to cover a lot of country on this hunt. With them, I quickly confirmed that I had indeed hit the deer and he dropped stone dead back down into his bed. Includes 5 full days of expert guide service, 6 nights lodging, meals, and beverages. Mule Deer Hunt - Unit 10. Thanks. I couldnt believe my eyes at first. New Mexico Hunts- Mule Deer. I have not hunted this unit in several years (and only with muzzle loaders), but I and my hunting partners have always seen and harvested more mule deer on the east side of the San Mateos than on the west side. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. As Pereda reported, "The Strip is one of the few places in this country where a hunter can drive 100 miles on a dirt road and never encounter any type of civilization, crossroad grocery store, gas station or other conveniences.". Just how it goes for me. Post I agree. This gave me even more confidence that this canyon held some serious potential. Joined Apr 21, 2021 Messages 21. Wish I knew which unit you hunted in. The ASG guides use the best optics available to locate 200-inch or more mule deer as soon as the bucks put on antlers. Unit 2A & 2B, 2C Unit 34 seasons vary and all units offer private mule deer hunts. New Mexico Unit 34 Mule Deer. That, plus the fact that I saw them so close to where I spotted the original two bucks, convinced me they were the same two deer. Our guides have their personal areas that they like to hunt and we will discuss them later in this section. "New Mexico has a very stable mule deer population that doesn't seem to change much from season to season.". "A tag for Unit 2C is pretty much a once in a lifetime tag," Clifton explained. Every herd in N.Z. 0000001506 00000 n All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. In New Mexico, all our big game tags, except mountain lions and bears, are on the draw system. Just muzzle hunted 37. Don't overlook Unit 37 either." GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Posted at 01:41h . #1. In the years that we have been doing these hunts we have never had anything remotely close to any incident. 50% up front to book your hunt and the other 50% 30 days before arrival. "The Lincoln, the Apache-Sitgreaves and the Gila national forests are there, as well as state lands and BLM lands.". Not Included: Pricing does not include 7% NM sales tax, state tags and license cost, meat processing/butchering, taxidermy, or customary guide gratuity. Hunt may be upgraded to 1 on 1 guide service for an additional charge. The search function under the forums tab can help with some early season mule deer questions. All of thier hunts were booked and i guess . He's far from being a "trophy" buck, but I was extremely happy to have him since it was my first mule deer tag to punch. The terrain in this unit is very different from what I was used to in east Texas and western Washington. Most of the deer that I saw were huntable huntable by day hunting. Mule Deer Bucks average 160 scores and we have taken many trophies in the 180 range on these hunting properties. 0000215822 00000 n This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. Any pointers you may want to share would be nice too! The hunting area is situated in Sand Hill country with sagebrush & grass. Boone & Crockett Club. David Pereda and partner Travis McClendon own and have operated Arizona Strip Guides (ASG) since the early 1990s. All 5 day deer hunts will be based out of wall tents, cabin lodging, or modern camping trailers. Don't overlook Unit 37 either.". Perfect, I zeroed my rifle at 220 yards and got plenty of practice at longer ranges. Then I carefully raised my rangefinder and checked the distance to the buck: 227 yards. The deposit required to secure this mule deer hunt is $500. Maps for New Mexico Hunting Units Select a hunting unit from the dropdown menu or click a unit on the map below. We hunt mule deer throughout the entire state, but we specialize in hunting units 2B, 2C, 17, 30, 31, 32, and 33. "Those tags are some of the hardest in the western United States to draw. The wind changed on the second day of the season, which prevented me from sitting at that same spot again and I decided to do some glassing from the far end of the canyon and see what else I could spot. Drew a Unit 37 muzzleloader tag for 10/24 - 10/28. The areas where you can see far tend to have a lot of oak brush which makes stalking difficult. Prime Tine Outdoors is based in Nogal, NM (unit36). Rifle Mule Deer Hunt - Successful. Many trails lead into the wilderness. We usually see and kill our biggest rams each year on vast stretches of road-less public land. Winchester's new Big Bore ammo, available in 10 mm, .44 Mag., .357 Mag., and .45 Colt, is specifically designed for big bears in bear country. Being I live in MN, scouting is obviously an issue. Hunting those NM sandhill deer is where my screen name and passion for big mule deer comes from. For more information about mule deer hunting in Arizona, go to the wildlife department website to the Where to Hunt section that gives a general breakdown of each game management unit, and highlights for where to start hunting. Any five (5) days from September 19 to December 14, 2023, Any five (5) days from December 15, 2023 to January 31, 2024. Spot and stalk hunting may be difficult for archery hunters. I slowly brought my BX-2 Cascades binoculars up from my chest rig and spotted a third one within seconds. The better the unit that you apply for, the more difficult that tag will be to draw.". So, as much as I love the 9.3x62mm Mauser, I decided to go with a flatter shooting cartridge on this hunt and brought my Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum instead. OP. 0000239759 00000 n New Mexico Game Information. by NewMexhunter Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:38 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com It was an incredible adventure and I wouldnt have wanted my New Mexico mule deer hunt to have gone any other way. Thanks. There was too much vegetation up high on the ridges to spot any bedded deer from above without approaching to within 50 yards of their beds. Minimum of 2 hunters per 3 day hunt period. Find high points where you can sit and glass a lot of territory.". With the end of deer season only a few days away, I decided to try a different approach the next morning. Pro Tracker. Then to my amazement, two bucks suddenly materialized out of the bushes about 350 yards away. You must log in or register to reply here. This package includes 5 full days of expert guide service. Joined . Bear season will probably be open at that time if you want to buy a tag. If you've ever hunted mule deer in Arizona, you've either heard about or dreamed about hunting The Strip on the north side of the Grand Canyon, an area where dream bucks that score over 200 inches are found for both the archer and the gun hunter. These hunts are for the giants of the desert that come from Sonora, Mexico. TexasBorn, did you have any luck? Even though there was some pretty good mule deer hunting in eastern Washington, the bucks there always seemed to be one step ahead of me and I moved away from Washington this summer still looking to harvest my first mule deer. There, they'll have about an 85 percent opportunity for a shot with a rifle and about a 70 percent chance of taking a 120- to 140-inch mule deer. I am headed to 34 from San Antonio in November for general gun. Fortunately, he was standing broadside and I was ready to shoot. Glassing plays a big part in finding your trophy buck. We receive one set of permits that we can use from September 19 to December 14, 2023, and another set that can be used from December 15, 2023 to January 31, 2024. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Moose, Caribou, Sheep, Goat Hunting etc. Jan 3, 2015. As Clifton mentioned, "Some guys aren't looking for that kind of hunt and will apply for the best of the state's 80 Wildlife Units Units 29, 30, 31, 17 and 13. Also, it's my opinion that muleys don't respond to calls as much as whitetails. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Since mule deer arent particularly large or tough animals, and since I knew I might have to take a longer range shot than usual, I opted for a lightweight bullet and used 165gr Barnes TTSX BT bullets (provided courtesy of Ammunition To Go). First of all, after a light continental breakfast at camp, guests will depart for the field with their guides. However, I had a good feeling that would all change after I drew that tag and started planning my New Mexico mule deer hunt. "This land has been producing nice mule deer bucks due to the private lands there that the bucks can use for sanctuary when hunting pressure becomes really heavy," Barboa noted. Then I got an even more welcome sight when I saw two bucks on the opposite side of the ridge I saw the 67 and 44 on the evening before the season opened. October -November Muzzleloader and Rifle Hunts. Game Unit 42 is known for Mule deer, Antelope, Audad Sheep, and elk. Bow. It is not unusual for us to have success calling in big bulls during the muzzleloader hunts. You are using an out of date browser. After confirming the presence of deer in the canyon, I decided to set up for a more thorough search. When your trophy is down, your guide will handle skinning, quartering, rough caping, and packing out your trophy. Find water and work your way out from there. Unit 10 in the Zuni Mountains also has produced good mule deer bucks. Standard rifle hunts are 2 x 1 but can be upgraded to 1 x 1 Private land rifle tags are over the counter. Elk live primarily in the mountains and foothills while most of the antelope occupy lowlands. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. This book continues to stand out in the field for its strategic approach, solid research base, comprehensive range of topics, even-handed examination of oral and written channels, and focus on managerial, not entry-level, competencies. my first time there also going with c ouple guys that have hunted it before. $6500 for a 5-day archery hunt 2 on 1 guide service. Transportation to hunting camp is the clients responsibility. I'd crawl up a hill, 800 yards from a small buck and he'd be staring back wide eyed, haha. These units offer various hunting opportunities ranging from October rifle hunts to January archery hunts. Give a Gift I went to bed that night confident I would get a shot at that monster 67 the next afternoon after deer season opened. He looked like a good one, but we never got a good look. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. The temperature steadily climbed as the sun rose higher into the sky and the day that started off cold and windy started to warm up. The sprng turkey season in NM is April 15 May 10. Unit 41 Oct 19-23 Unit 33 & 37 hunts run November 16-20th. The Strip, which is larger than Rhode Island, is where hunters take the highest scoring mule deer in Arizona. Shooting opportunity has been 75% over the last 5 seasons. I sat down behind it, removed my backpack, and started glassing the other side of the canyon with my BX-5 Santiam binoculars. S`,VBA2:Di@"V) O8M#E}N% 2h: N^9H@Hk!I-hC|PASka s`n xref After packing up all my gear, I made my way across the canyon to the buck. Once my mind realized what I was looking at, a deer head with antlers attached to it suddenly materialized behind a brush pile. My buddy and I were fortunate enough to draw a New Mexico Mule Deer rifle tag for Nov 19-23 of this year for Unit 37 near Capitan and Lincoln National Forest. The ranch lays in GMU 10 in the central part of New Mexico. Unit 37 consists of mostly desert flatlands, while the biggest chunk of public land is Forest Service property that takes in some of the rugged Sacramento Mountains, the Tucsons, the Jicarilla Mountains and part of the Capitan Range. Here youll find images from our past customers and their trophies, as well as some images of animals you may see on your hunt. by crankbait321 Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:54 pm, Post I would personally check out the Timberon area where it's more open in the canyons. In addition to having over 15 years of combined professional guiding experience in New Mexico, we understand how important your hunt is and that is why we are committed to ensuring all of our clients the best New Mexico hunting experience of a lifetime! Hi there guys. I worked hard, put in the miles, made a good plan, and got a little lucky. Figure 1. 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