How bout some rain...

[DBR]

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]

Only upside is for anyone that has an antelope tag.

 

[Servehim]

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

 

[hawkbill]

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

 

[DH56]

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]

And you live where???

 

[DBR]

Send all you want...

 

[cosmic_cowboy]

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]

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

 

[ADM0730]

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]

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]

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]

There's tons of rivers in 36

 

[NMPaul]

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]

Should be raining plenty in July

 

[tailchasers]

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]

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]

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

 

[huntabsarokee]

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]

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]

When do the monsoon rains usually start in NM?

 

[nmarchr]

Usually around the 4th of July.

 

[roadrunner]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Looked good from the top of coyote peak

 

[Elkguy16]

How the rain forecast looking?

 

[efnm]

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]

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]

Where's the new fire man?

 

[NMHoula]

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

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

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

I sent you a message

 

[Elkguy16]

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

 

[roadrunner]

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

Normally

 

[NMHoula]

I sent you a message

Replied.

 

[efnm]

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]

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]

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]

Up north too

 

[mozey]

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.

 

[roadrunner]

Weather calling for highs in the upper 70's with chance of rain (40%) for the opener of our antelope hunt this weekend.

 

[NMPaul]

Rain all around us, but, we got hardly any. Just like last year.

 

[DBR]

We’re back in business...