unit 51 new mexico elk

Although many people prefer to get deep in the heart of the unit there are good herd numbers in the northeast corner of the unit in my experience. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a good opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. This will allow for an elk hunter using our outfitter number to apply for the 10% of the outfitters draw pool. 7 Day 21: $5,800 + tax7 Day 11: $6,300 + tax These units located in Northern New Mexico with high populations of elk and limited number of hunters success is very high. Harvested cows are transported to Raton to the meat processor for skinning and processing. Drew Unit 51 for 1st rifle season in 2018, from the previous comments - I am encouraged & looking forward to the fall. Ease of Drawing 24 24 . These hunts are designed for those hunters who are looking for a quality hunt, feel confident about hunting elk on their own and want a guide for part of their hunt, and do not want the hassle of having to bring and set up a camp. Sounds like a perfect solo hunt! You may hunt with any weapon of your choice - bow, muzzle loader or rifle. Other licenses are available over the counter. Elk New Mexico 16e and 51 Trott2478 Apr 18, 2018 1 2 3 Next Apr 18, 2018 #1 T Trott2478 FNG Joined Apr 25, 2015 Messages 61 I drew New Mexico 16e rifle, mule friend drew 51 rifle both hunts are 10-22 - 10/26. These units have some of the best bull to cow ratios of any unit in the state. With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. I have started to planning by viewing maps of the area, and planning a weekend trip two weeks before the hunt to actually scout the area. No more than six hunters will be permitted on the property during a given hunting period - normally four at a time. The ratio of guide to hunters will be 1 guide per the number of clients on the application. Thats where I hunted and camped as well. 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-171; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-165; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: high-demand hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-164; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-166; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-170; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-169; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-168; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-167; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-3-172; Weapon: Muzzle; Hunt Type: standard hunt, Toggle between terrain, satellite, and topographic views. These units border The Mescalero Apache Reservation with unit 36 to the north of the reservation and unit 34 to the south. You will be dealing with a lot of road hunters. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. This is a $100 service, good insurance in that everything will go smoothly. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units of the famed Gila National Forest. We are only offering guided hunts in these units. Looking for some help on a Unit 51 New Mexico DIY hunt. We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types, rifle, muzzleloader, and archery. Never could find them so I started looking around on the north side up near hwy 64. The Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest is one of the premier trophy elk areas in the United States. I was lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt a MB Elk in unit 51 in New Mexico. We have one camp and do not provide individual camps for groups. For these species, the reporting deadline to be eligible for the big game draw is April 7. As with most public lands, get back off the roads and there's elk. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? License Fee: $345.00 over the counter, including the mandatory habitat management access stamp. I thought that I would add some information or thoughts about elk hunting and hunting in general in New Mexico for the reader read more, Elk Guided/Public Land Fully Accommodated. I archery hunted it 3 times when I was stationed at Holloman. Because we are always looking at additional ranches and acquiring new ranches on which to hunt and negotiating different leases the price of the hunts may be different than advertised. These units offer the hunter easy access, an excellent elk population, and limited hunting pressure. Thank you for the great advice. The nearest town is Tres Piedres, NM at the northeast corner of the unit. While it has smaller numbers, it has a good population of quality elk that has the potential to produce for you the bull of a lifetime. To help you in your license application, you may use our outfitter number with your application. In the partially guided and accommodated you can receive up to date knowledge of where elk are seen or heard about, additional areas to hunt, and assistance with retrieval. That's a great bull for that unit. Hunt #1 dates: Oct. 1, to Nov. 31, (any five days), Cost of Hunt: $5,495.00 plus 7 % sales tax. I have hunted that area for the last 5 years. JavaScript is disabled. This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. Its your choice on the size of the bull that you want to hunt and harvest. WoodMoose 09-Jun-10. Congrats on an awesome bull! The hunter is responsible for their personal gear, weapon, and transportation to Raton, NM and license ($550.00 over the counter). October 21-25 2023 Log in to your account and click Harvest Reporting in the MAIN MENU to file your Harvest Reportor call the Game & Fish Information Center at 888-248-6866. User Scores. Happy to help. P.S. Unit 51 New Mexico. Both of these units are in a roadless/ wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. There are 2 OTC hunts in this unit. Hunts in these units are mostly done on foot with some done on horseback. Otherwise, by next year, tons of googler freeloaders will be trying get a $$unit tag and hunt the "south end" to find the elk. These tags have the voucher price already included in it so there is no voucher shortage at this time to meet your needs. I have been doing Crossfit to stay in shape and will be incorporating hiking to my routine and will be spending time out on the range. How far away from 51 do you live? dang! thanks! In the past the Kiowa Team has taken bulls up to 383 and often take bulls in the 340 and 350 class. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. Its not the same as the other gila units. Anybody have any advice on hot spots? New Mexico Hunting/Recreation Maps BLM-New Mexico has partnered with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to offer free maps of Big Game hunting units and recreational opportunities on public land using the CarryMap application. I would not worry about a spotter just get some good binos. "Estimates put bull-to-cow ratios at about 12 per 100." For trophy bulls, Dion shared that the Wenaha Unit in northeast Oregon is most popular. We only offer fully guided and accommodated hunts OR 2 day guided with no accommodations or meals in these units. I have always archery hunted the first or second season in September so all this might not apply at all. Rifle, Youth only, or Mobility Impaired: October 7-11, 2023Muzzleloader: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: Oct. 28 Nov. 1, 2023, Rifle: September 30 October 4, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023, 7 Day 11: $5,800.00 + tax7 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax, 9 Day 11: $6,800.00 + tax9 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax. I'll let ya know how I do. Your harvest report provides New Mexico Game and Fish with valuable information to effectively manage the states wildlife resources. Advertise With Us. any lures that are must have for back country trout? I am assuming it will be hot and the bulls won't be to fired up yet. Any advice in hunting this particular unit/area would be greatly appreciated. The unit is big with elk scattered pretty much across the whole unit so avoid the places where the crowds tend to gather, i.e. Possession Certificate(2022-23 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info), To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation (Read more), Phone: (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866, Copyright 2016 New Mexico Department of Game & Fish | All Rights Reserved, Log in to your account and click Harvest Reporting in the MAIN MENU to file your Harvest Report, (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866. Not looking to steal any spots, just need a little help to start the process. 2016Deadwood Mountain Outfitters. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I heard a few guys saying crime is very bad in the area and stories of camps being raided while they were out hunting. Hard work and persistence pays off. The area is located south and west of Grants, New Mexico and is on the north end of the Gila range. Eleven game meat processors across the state are accepting donations of deer and elk meat. They have been renovating the area and last I checked it was closed. From all of the information I have gathered, I don't think it will be hard to find elk if you put in the effort. We monitor elk on each ranch and if there are no elk your hunt will be moved or changed to the next year. Beautiful country to hunt there in Northern NM. Rifle: Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, (any five days). Great! Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! Everything plugged my katadyne after a liter. Want to fish a bit as well. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! Ive had success in both areas. I drew an archery tag for sept 1-15. For a description of units 51 and 52 see the previous page. Due to the makeup of the unit, Native American reservations, National monuments and private land holdings these areas provide a bull the opportunity to gain age and consequently size. The area does have numerous open roads within the unit often two to three miles apart which allows the hunter access to areas to hunt on foot or on horseback. Unit 12 is predominately private land and checkerboard areas. There are 1 HuntScore subscribers that have hunted this unit. The Canjilon lakes area was closed due to trees falling. DMO offers fully guided/outfitted hunts in one of New Mexico's sought out areas. I brought up my gun and saw that it was a spike, which wasn't legal . Went in 2 weeks early on a DIY to camp, sightsee and scout. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. I've never specifically hunted the lakes. You can walk around the private and set up an ambush. Check with the forest service if you want to stay at Canjilon Lake. ? just kidding I know your busy, but seriously. This unit allows the use of ATV vehicles on any designated road or for the retrieval of harvested game within the majority of the unit. or SHOW UNIT: New Mexico - Elk . Maps of the elk management zones and unit-wide ranches Maps of the elk management zones and unit-wide ranches are available online: www wildlife state nm us/hunting/maps/eplus/ Elk Licenses Licenses, applications, harvest reporting and general information: 1-888-248-6866 20222023 Saw some sign there but no bulls out in some of the limited openings. This unit has normal dates for archery hunts, but only one muzzleloader and only one rifle hunt, which is another reason that the elk have a chance to get bigger in this unit. Well it appears I got lucky and drew an elk tag in this unit. My brother and I drew the late season muzzleloader tags (Dec 1-5) and would love to know if any hunttalkers have drawn the same tag. Randy, awful nice of you to crawl out from under your accounting "rock" and share some tips! The group I usually go with drew the season after you this year. Elk - Private, Colorado Elk - Unit 52 Public Elk - Unit 51 Public Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep This is your opportunity to have a chance to draw a tag and have a guided hunt to go with it, for the cost of the landowner tag. The first year we went we were on the west side of 84. I drew New Mexico 16e rifle, mule friend drew 51 rifle both hunts are 10-22 - 10/26. Looking for a real rugged outfitting experience. The ranch has 600,000 acres of totally private land. I drew this unit for second rifle this year and am really looking forward to it. Please refer to the hunt information in this catalog under public land elk hunts for additional information on these hunts or contact me directly. 145 [-O] S. Unit 51. I've hunted there a few times and saw elk every time. Found tons of sheds, elk population was more sparse than on the east side of 84. These questions are import in order to figure out whitch area to point u toward. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! Randy why didn't you share the elk marathon hunt with Corey Jacobson for a more realistic expectation of the unit? We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types, rifle, muzzleloader, and archery. Everyone wants to hunt the Gila and some do. Thanks for the help! NM135E. I never found a good water source to drink from. This unit is not a roadless unit and the use of ATVs is allowed on any designated road. There are 0 HuntScore members that have hunted this unit. New Mexico Elk, Mule Deer, Bear Hunts Unit 51, 52. We are offering six different bow hunts for elk this year. These hunts are offered in Units 52 and 51 located in the Carson National Forest. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5 for every 1000' in elevation gain. With some bulls in the areas scoring over 400 inches, this would be the hunt of a lifetime. Combination hunts are available for elk, deer and bear during the archery season in September. Unit 51 and 52 are our main units on the Carson, but we offer hunting in all units of the Carson National Forest, including units 2, 50, 53, and the Valle Vidal in unit 55A. Send me a PM. This will be both of ours first elk hunt, any help on either unit is greatly appreciated! September 7-13, 2023September 18-24, 2023, September 6-14, 2023September 16-24, 2023, Rifle: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-27, 2023Muzzleloader:December 2-6, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, 7 Day 21: $5,800.00 + tax7 Day 11: $6,300.00 + tax9 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax9 Day 11: $6,800.00 + tax. Hunt ID: NM-ElkMDeerBear-All-Raton-Tony-Guided, {BreezingForms:Hunt_Special_Information_Request_Form}. I've hunted in, or helped hunters in, both units. These hunts are reasonably priced and are great for the person who wants to insure taking home the bull elk of a lifetime. That is a very nice bull! I know the unit fairly well and would be happy to help. An area I wanted to try but saw a few too many camps set up was Salvador canyon. First we must complete thepublic land contract, which you can findhere. Hunt is Oct 15-19, depending on how the rut season goes, it may be late rut to post rut during this time frame. JavaScript is disabled. Attention New Mexico Big Game Hunters: This map shows the locations we hunt and the animals hunted in each location. With a once in a life time draw, limited road travel and an area a little of 100,000. acres, it is one of the best hunts New Mexico has to offer. This is a great opportunity to make the Gila one of your next hunting destinations. You should make one of these hunts a minimum of one of your three choices on your application. Weather can vary by elevation. NO WILDERNESS HUNTS. Hunts in these units are mostly done on foot with some done on horseback. by bowtechjwar Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:49 pm, Post Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! . Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. No, it will be my first time in that unit. Elk Unit 51 NM 1st rifle Elk rgrx1276 Aug 1, 2018 1 2 Next Aug 1, 2018 #1 rgrx1276 Lil-Rokslider Joined Dec 27, 2014 Messages 120 Well it appears I got lucky and drew an elk tag in this unit. Joined: Jun 2010. If you go east off hwy 84 through Canjilon toward Canjilon lakes and hunt south and east from there, there's some good dark timber for when the crowds arrive. I have been doing Crossfit to stay in shape and will be incorporating hiking to my routine and will be spending time out on the range. September 7-13, 2023September 18-24, 2023, September 6-14, 2023September 16-24, 2023, Rifle: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023Rifle: November 11-15, 2023, Rifle: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023Muzzleloader: December 2-6, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, 1 hunter: $2,200 + tax2-3 hunters: $2,000 + tax4+ hunters: $1,800 + tax, 1 hunter: $3,200 + tax2-3 hunters: $2,800 + tax4+ hunters: $2,600 + tax. It may not display this or other websites correctly. * Unit 6C borders the famous and very popular Valles Caldera National Preserve. Are you camping or staying in chama overnights. Kiowa Hunting Service offers public land elk hunts in Carson National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Gila National Forest, and Cibola National Forest. We are offering bow, muzzle loader and rifle hunts in these units again this year. Can you tell the differance between a real bull and a person bugle. Use of Horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt. The unit is huge and just looking for some help on where to scout. The hunts in Carson National Forest in Units 51 and 52 and Lincoln National Forest Units 36 and 37 can all be combined with deer hunts. Punishment for the . Great Bull! Hunters wishing to donate their deer or elk meat or people interested in making a tax-deductible donation to the processing fund should go to https://www.rrfb.org/ for more information. I did not receive first message, hopefully you received my pm? Great draw you should have a fun hunt. Check out Hopewell Lake area. ELK-3-172. I have the tag after yours (Oct. 22-26). Designed by Kady Bee. This hunt takes place out of Durango, CO. New Mexico Unit 51 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 52 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 53 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 55 Elk Tags (1 ) Sort By New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale 2023 New Mexico Unit 6A Rifle or MZ Tag New Mexico Elk Tags, New Mexico unit 6A, New Mexico unit 6A Elk Hunting Be the first to review! Plan your New Mexico big game hunt with interactive unit boundary maps before you apply. In these units for several years we have had 100% success in both muzzleloader and rifle hunts. I have started to planning by viewing maps of the area, and planning a weekend trip two weeks before the hunt to actually scout the area. Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023, October 7-11, 2023 We have run a 100% hunter success for the last eight years harvesting 386 elk for 386 hunters. GamePuncher. We provide tents, cots, pads, shower area, lights and heat, rest rooms or porta-potties. Combination hunts offer the opportunity to harvest other trophy species during a hunt by paying a trophy fee only if another species is harvested. Tipsy Tuesday: Elk Film, Gear, News, & More. by maintguy47 Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:08 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com Thread starter dcopas78; Start date Oct 27, 2016; Oct 27, 2016 #1 dcopas78 Well-known member. Looking for some info so I have a place to start. 13% Private, 87% Public, 85% USFS, 2% BLM, 1% State. Contributors to this thread: lineman21 09-Jun-10. 42. OtoPro SoundGear Phantom and Impulse Review, Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB Rangefinder Review, Toric UHD 2.5-15x44mm FFP Hunt Series Riflescope Review, Hunting Big Mule Deer after Mid-October with Cliff Gray. Enjoy the stunning scenery and varied terrain as you hunt. These are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the partially guided hunts: The units that we offer this service in can be described as follows: Unit 51 and Unit 52 are located in North Central New Mexico. Walking and observing is key. The cost of this hunt includes guide and transportation during the hunt. New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry Program. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Satellite television and telephone service are also available. Good luck. I do not know how many people are in camp as it is based on the draw. But, I will tell you their was a lot of traffic on that main road heading that direction. I just read every thread I could find on 51. Hunts are available in any Game Management unit within the Gila National Forest, EXCEPT in units 16B-22. The draw is difficult but worth putting in for as a choice. Be the first to review! The hunter is responsible for arriving in camp, his/her personal gear, weapons, license and stamps, gratuities and care for the animal after it arrives in camp. I thought that I would add some information or thoughts about elk hunting and hunting in general in New Mexico for the reader read more, Elk Guided/Public Land Fully Accommodated. i drew the 2nd bow hunt for the same unit. Visit New Mexico Department of Fish and Game. Elk - Antelope - Mule Deer - Ibex - Oryx - Aoudad - Bighorn Sheep - Coues Deer. The Wildlife Area is approximately 20,000 acres in size. Units 10 and 12. New Mexico Elk - Unit 51 - Draw Odds, Tag Information and More New Mexico Elk - Unit 51 Click for Terrain Detail GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* * Approximate square miles '20 HUNTS IN THIS UNIT New tag allocation rounding rules will be in effect for 2020 ( More details ). by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:19 pm, Post The thing that surprised me is that there were opportunities to see a substantial number of elk right along the highway in the pinyon/juniper scrub. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a very high opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. There are no user reviews for this listing. I consider Unit 10 a sleeper unit. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:24 pm, Post Still heavily thinking about a light weight spotter, possibly leupold 15-30x 50. I have never hunted in this area, but I did archaeology along 285 south of Tres Piedras during the season about a decade ago now. I drew an archery tag for sept 1-15. These are excellent units, and because of this it can be very difficult to draw a tag. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Stay on top or highas you can before daylight. On or before February 15, 2023, hunters can submit free harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and turkey licenses, after which a late fee of $8.00 will apply. Also, you may want to do yourself, and everyone else , a huge favor and edit your post to exclude the unit number. Great hunt, great guides and great bulls. The cost of the hunt includes accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of the harvested animal and caping of the animal. I'm definitely excited about the hunt! This unit is not a roadless unit and the use of ATVs is allowed on any designated road. G. GamePuncher OP. I took a nice 6X6 up there with my bow in 2006 and 2007. they come in silent mosty often so watch your back trial. This is a great hunt! We will provide you with the outfitter number for the draw and a guide for 2 days. If you go to canon plaza there is a good place to base camp on the west side of the vallecitos river right over the bridge. 9 Day 21: $6,300 + tax For example, if a deeded-land ranch in northern New Mexico has a $6,000 bull elk permit, it can add as much as . You must log in or register to reply here. Update on this post. Rifle hunts begin in early October to take advantage of the rut and the bugling bulls. All donate game meat will be used to help feed New Mexicos hungry and homeless. For these species, the reporting deadline to be eligible for the big game draw is the draw application deadline (March 22, 2023). . Use of horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt extra. These hunts can be physical demanding at times due to the terrain, especially in unit 36. I haven't been able to hunt in years due to a deployment in 2005 and working in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel since. I was lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt a MB Elk in unit 51 in New Mexico. If possible try and get out and get some boots on the ground before any of the seasons start. Elk Solo New Mexico gmu 52 coadyadam May 17, 2018 1 2 Next May 17, 2018 #1 C coadyadam Junior Member Joined May 16, 2018 Messages 11 I drew a first season archery elk tag for NM unit 52. Horses will be used in these units, along with foot travel.. We offer all three types of hunts on the Cibola, two-day guided with no accommodations, two-day guided with accommodations and meals and fully guided for the hunt with accommodations and meals. Successful a couple of times. Unless you are intimately knowledgeable of the area you are hunting and know where to look after two days, you are on your own. Dec 05. Looking for some info so I have a place to start. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Recreation area to reopen in northern New Mexico forest, Wyoming Cow Elk Hunt near good antelope unit, OtoPro SoundGear Phantom and Impulse Review, Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB Rangefinder Review, Toric UHD 2.5-15x44mm FFP Hunt Series Riflescope Review, Hunting Big Mule Deer after Mid-October with Cliff Gray. Gilaelkhunt, Thank you for the info, will contact the FS before I head in. As per regulations, we must contract which 2 days of your hunt that you desire to be guided. Be the first to review! To confirm that you are able to get a license for your hunt, after your deposit is paid, a ranch hand will personally make a 100 mile round trip to the New Mexico Game and fish with the Voucher, and Your $505 for the license so that it will be at the ranch when you arrive. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a very high opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. Check Game and Fish brochure for dates corresponding to your choice of unit. 16e looks like there is some wide open spaces and a spotter might save my legs a little work, hopefully for the pack out. Good luck to all the hunters out there this year. G. Joined: Jun 2010. Remeber to stay S of 64, N is unit 52. Media | You must log in or register to reply here. Thanks for breaking the ice! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The only way to hunt this once-in-a-lifetime area is by drawing a license. The home is nicely furnished with a shower and bathtub, large kitchen and large living room areas. Can be a tough hunt. The self-guided hunts include the use of the outfitter number for drawing a license, a person in camp with maps knowledgeable of the area and to direct hunters to good areas, accommodations, meals, retrieval of game and trophy preparation of the animal. Mandatory Harvest Reporting Requirements. let us know how you do. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are excellent hunters, and have a history of getting clients on big bulls. The odds of drawing a license are excellent with the outfitter number. The hunter is responsible for their motel, meals, personal gear, weapon and license. Cost of the hunt includes any licenses and paperwork, courtesy transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation of the animal. Four of these hunts can be combined with deer permits for a combination hunt. These units are extremely popular and are in high demand by the sportsmen. That is an awesome draw and is some of the best hunting area in New Mexico both prehistorically and today. Self-guided: These hunts are for those hunters who want a quality hunt, feel confident about hunting elk on their own and dont want a guide and the hassle of packing a camp with them. Created in 1980, it has been continually managed for quality elk hunting. 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