How bout some rain...

DBR · May 20, 2020

Hasn’t rained in south central NM all spring. Dirt tanks are drying up, grass is short and brown and the temp keeps going up. Sure could use some rain but none in sight, only more sunshine.

roadrunner · May 20, 2020

Only upside is for anyone that has an antelope tag.

Servehim · May 23, 2020

It was powder dust on our camping trip last week. Need moisture BAD.

hawkbill · May 24, 2020

We finally got some in Idaho this week. I don’t think I have ever seen it this dry

DH56 · May 24, 2020

Mother nature should shift it your way, we get rain just about every other day this year and sometimes in buckets. Would love to send it your way.

Servehim · May 25, 2020

And you live where???

DBR · May 25, 2020

Send all you want...

cosmic_cowboy · May 25, 2020

DBR said:
Send all you want...

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Same here in 53 tanks are dry. It's very dry and we never get much in June. Hope we can make it without fires until the monsoon starts.

Platemaker4312 · Jun 2, 2020

Just checked the Ruidoso NM down then web cam. Looks like they were getting a decent shower.

ADM0730 · Jun 3, 2020

cosmic_cowboy said:
Same here in 53 tanks are dry. It's very dry and we never get much in June. Hope we can make it without fires until the monsoon starts.

This is not good. Usually water is one thing I don’t have to worry about on my hunt up north.

DBR · Jun 3, 2020

Ruidoso got a little rain Tuesday but it’s only rained in certain spots then it’s gone. I haven’t seen any big rain. Haven’t been able to turn my horses out to pasture this year because no rain = no new grass. Last year at this time the tanks had 3’ of water in them.

huntabsarokee · Jun 4, 2020

So say a guy had an elk tag for Ruidoso in September. With it being so dry do the elk move down to irrigated fields or do they stay At higher elevation where it’s more likely to get pop up thunderstorms?

BUGLEnmIN · Jun 4, 2020

There's tons of rivers in 36

NMPaul · Jun 4, 2020

huntabsarokee said:
So say a guy had an elk tag for Ruidoso in September. With it being so dry do the elk move down to irrigated fields or do they stay At higher elevation where it’s more likely to get pop up thunderstorms?

Will be plenty of rain before then. No worries.

NMPaul · Jun 4, 2020

Should be raining plenty in July

tailchasers · Jun 4, 2020

Been drier than a popcorn fart in NW Colorado. Supposed to be a real wet day Saturday but we'll just have to wait and see for that. Most forecasting is wrong in the parts anyways.

DBR · Jun 4, 2020

Ton of rivers ? you mean a couple creeks called rivers ? 36 doesn’t have irrigated fields. 36 is pretty much mountains and some cattle pasture.

BUGLEnmIN · Jun 5, 2020

Call them creeks, rivers, springs, WATER SOURCES, in the mountains. Point is there is alternatives .

huntabsarokee · Jun 5, 2020

Thanks guys. First time there and been map scouting. Been concentrating on areas outside of the wilderness around tanks but this thread had me a little nervous.

DBR · Jun 5, 2020

It’s been hot and sunny and things are drying up pretty good. Any drainages in the wilderness are drying up. The Rio Bonito has still got water but with no moisture the grasses aren’t worth a dang this year. The drainages go under ground up in the wilderness then might sweep out 1/2 mile or so down stream and then go back underground. I hope we see some good moisture in July because as far into June as I see is more of the same...hot n dry

WesternSky · Jun 18, 2020

When do the monsoon rains usually start in NM?

nmarchr · Jun 18, 2020

Usually around the 4th of July.

roadrunner · Jun 20, 2020

Monsoon is supposed to be average, nothing to make up for 3 dry years in a row.

Was up in unit 52 yesterday. For those with tags in 52/51 there is decent feed right now.

WFGinNM · Jun 20, 2020

That’s fake news... don’t believe what they tell you on the weather channel! Been raining like crazy here. Time to build an ark.

roadrunner · Jun 20, 2020

WFGinNM said:
That’s fake news... don’t believe what they tell you on the weather channel! Been raining like crazy here. Time to build an ark.

Don't watch the weather channel...

tallpine13 · Jun 23, 2020

Grass was good up higher when I was in the Gila a few weeks ago but still needed rain..... I can only imagine now

iccyman001 · Jun 25, 2020

tallpine13 said:
Grass was good up higher when I was in the Gila a few weeks ago but still needed rain..... I can only imagine now

Which unit were you playing in? Tell me D is looking good

tallpine13 · Jun 25, 2020

Looked good from the top of coyote peak

Elkguy16 · Jul 1, 2020

How the rain forecast looking?

efnm · Jul 1, 2020

Just came back from deep in the Gila wilderness and it was dry as hell. A short storm started a new fire just 15 miles from us. We need rain!

NMHoula · Jul 1, 2020

DBR said:
Hasn’t rained in south central NM all spring. Dirt tanks are drying up, grass is short and brown and the temp keeps going up. Sure could use some rain but none in sight, only more sunshine.

Was down in 16 this past weekend and all that was there was dry wind.

BUGLEnmIN · Jul 1, 2020

Where's the new fire man?

NMHoula · Jul 1, 2020

Near Cub Mountain. All that was there when I was down was the Tadpole and Vics Peak

BUGLEnmIN · Jul 1, 2020

NMHoula said:
Near Cub Mountain. All that was there when I was down was the Tadpole and Vics Peak

I sent you a message

Elkguy16 · Jul 1, 2020

Do the monsoons typically start in July? Thanks for the updates gentleman!

roadrunner · Jul 2, 2020

Elkguy16 said:
Do the monsoons typically start in July? Thanks for the updates gentleman!

Normally

NMHoula · Jul 2, 2020

BUGLEnmIN said:
I sent you a message

Replied.

efnm · Jul 3, 2020

NMHoula said:
Near Cub Mountain. All that was there when I was down was the Tadpole and Vics Peak

Right, I gather it is burning the old scar that wiped out some of my favorite trails from Willow Creek.

BUGLEnmIN · Jul 3, 2020

efnm said:
Right, I gather it is burning the old scar that wiped out some of my favorite trails from Willow Creek.

Yessir, cub could use a burn to get all that nasty locust n deadfall cleared, but it's moving north , not good. It's getting bigger quick. 1700 acres now.

DBR · Jul 24, 2020

Rain is back....Big time !!! Been raining all week off and on and the last two days we've had big downpours. Tanks are full again.

roadrunner · Jul 24, 2020

Up north too

mozey · Jul 25, 2020

Saw water flowing big time this morning down the Rio Salado for the first time in the 20 years that I've lived in NM. It messed up my muzzleloader practice plans, but otherwise I hope it's a good sign.