Hola Amigos

joesikora · Nov 3, 2021

I want to draw NM this year I think I’ll be good to go after my two spine surgeries
elk I’ll go unit 51 bow, rifle,
pronghorn is unit 52 a good one? Rifle
should I go 2B or 2C for Muleys are where would you suggest I can do rifle
what about oryx where should I try for? Rifle
desert sheep rifle
big horn sheep I can’t remember if you only go for one each year
bear unit 52 OTC? Or is there one I should draw for?

mozey I’ll send you a PM

thanks my brother

toklat · Nov 4, 2021

Send u a pm regarding at least Oryx.

live4muleys · Nov 4, 2021

I like your elk choices. Those are fun ones.
Pronghorn 52 is only muzzleloader and bow, no riffle hunt. There are lots of good antelope units in NM.
Both 2B and 2C are good hunts IF you can draw.
Any On Range Oryx hunt will be a blast.
You can apply for both Desert and Rocky on the same application.
If you are going to be in bear country it is always a good idea to have a bear tag.

roadrunner · Nov 4, 2021

I want to draw NM next year as well!!!

UpToNoGood · Nov 4, 2021

Oryx on range.
Bear OTC if you are selected for your for elk bow hunt as the bow hunters get the jump on bear from Sept 1st - Sept 24th at least thins year. Any draw bear hunts are units that border Colorado and are spring hunts.

ortegageno · Nov 4, 2021

Me too,, just 1 tag out of 11 apps would be nice. I'm not asking for much. Ha ha

H8Brick · Nov 4, 2021

I wouldnt put in for 2b , i will never again

roadrunner · Nov 4, 2021

H8Brick said:
I wouldnt put in for 2b , i will never again

Sweet! One less app, maybe now I have a chance!

H8Brick · Nov 5, 2021

roadrunner said:
Sweet! One less app, maybe now I have a chance!

nevr 2b but 2c, 2a and 7 yes!

BUGLEnmIN · Nov 6, 2021

joesikora said:
I want to draw NM this year I think I’ll be good to go after my two spine surgeries
elk I’ll go unit 51 bow, rifle,
pronghorn is unit 52 a good one? Rifle
should I go 2B or 2C for Muleys are where would you suggest I can do rifle
what about oryx where should I try for? Rifle
desert sheep rifle
big horn sheep I can’t remember if you only go for one each year
bear unit 52 OTC? Or is there one I should draw for?

mozey I’ll send you a PM

thanks my brother

Text me man! I’ll help you out! You can leave 2b rifle off ??

joesikora · Nov 6, 2021

BUGLEnmIN said:
Text me man! I’ll help you out! You can leave 2b rifle off ??

I’ll text you thanks Brother

joesikora · Nov 6, 2021

toklat said:
Send u a pm regarding at least Oryx.

Toklat I don’t see a pm from you

joesikora · Nov 6, 2021

H8Brick said:
nevr 2b but 2c, 2a and 7 yes!

I killed a nice 4x4 on a 2b muzzy hunt back in 08 I think

joesikora · Nov 6, 2021

ortegageno said:
Me too,, just 1 tag out of 11 apps would be nice. I'm not asking for much. Ha ha

Hey Geno were you working for USO on the Cottonwood Ranch when that Doctor had the panic attack and requested a helo to take him to the hospital?

roadrunner · Nov 6, 2021

H8Brick said:
nevr 2b but 2c, 2a and 7 yes!

2a? Fewer deer in 2a than 2b...

H8Brick · Nov 6, 2021

roadrunner said:
2a? Fewer deer in 2a than 2b...

some bigns

roadrunner · Nov 6, 2021

H8Brick said:
some bigns

So why did you apply for 2b?

4corners_sportsman · Nov 6, 2021

Plenty of big bucks in 2b! Just have to know where to look

toklat · Nov 6, 2021

Joe, sent you a PM. Will try again. Having trouble with my account?
In any event since all Oryx areas have already been identified as being great previously, do not apply for the first hunts in September as the temperatures are brutal and you have to really break down your game and ice quickly.
I would opt for a later hunt with cooler temps!
The hunting is just as good irregardless of which hunt you apply for and the success rates are high for all hunts.
The biggest problem is drawing the tag!

joesikora · Nov 6, 2021

Thanks for the info tokla, yeah drawing the tags can be a problem
LOL!
I did draw 5 tags in 4 years in a row and one was the Sargents WMA which early rifle elk hunt. I think they stopped letting NR draw for that hunt
I hadn’t applied in NM in several years then I drew for elk in 51 bow hunt and drew.
Watch I won’t draw a tag for years now

roadrunner · Nov 7, 2021

toklat said:
Joe, sent you a PM. Will try again. Having trouble with my account?
In any event since all Oryx areas have already been identified as being great previously, do not apply for the first hunts in September as the temperatures are brutal and you have to really break down your game and ice quickly.
I would opt for a later hunt with cooler temps!
The hunting is just as good irregardless of which hunt you apply for and the success rates are high for all hunts.
The biggest problem is drawing the tag!

Also, just like any other herd animal, they will group up more in colder months. They seem to be more spread out in the warmer months

H8Brick · Nov 7, 2021

roadrunner said:
So why did you apply for 2b?

I thought it was a good unit , but after that hunt you couldnt pay me to hunt that garhole

H8Brick · Nov 7, 2021

buckrush said:
Plenty of big bucks in 2b! Just have to know where to look

have at it

roadrunner · Nov 7, 2021

H8Brick said:
I thought it was a good unit , but after that hunt you couldnt pay me to hunt that garhole

You'd have a different opinion about it if you had a later season. Also, can't compare it to today's situation, numbers are down everywhere.

2C hosts a lot of "cull bucks" these days, big 3's and 3x4's.

H8Brick · Nov 8, 2021

roadrunner said:
You'd have a different opinion about it if you had a later season. Also, can't compare it to today's situation, numbers are down everywhere.

2C hosts a lot of "cull bucks" these days, big 3's and 3x4's.

But RR my gosh the people i saw on the first hunt , and then i cant imagine on a late hunt where twice as many people? How could you even find a spot to park?

Bluehair · Nov 8, 2021

H8Brick said:
I thought it was a good unit , but after that hunt you couldnt pay me to hunt that garhole

The local boys who are successful hunt it a little differently than normal people would. But it is a little early.

roadrunner · Nov 8, 2021

H8Brick said:
But RR my gosh the people i saw on the first hunt , and then i cant imagine on a late hunt where twice as many people? How could you even find a spot to park?

The intent on the later hunts is to hunt more of the migration, spreading hunters out more.

Like I said, it's not an apples to apples comparison with the current situation and the past or "normal" situation.

NM's problem is they set the hunting rules in 5 year increments and don't change them if they need to be changed based on weather conditions and other influencing factors throughout the year.