To note - I’ve been on all of the rifle hunts (as a guest, all my personal hunts in 51 were archery) and bulls were still talking each hunt.
If you are first hunt you could possibly have a wild, wild hunt.
100% this ^
No shortage of elk in the unit.
I’ve hunted second season there a few times and that’s typically where you’re seeing some of the better bulls moving around.
“Off the beaten path” is relative out there because there are so many roads in that unit. Just don’t overthink it and...
Like others who posted - I have a pocket full of tags and time to chase them.
I'll be in the NM mountains Friday evening and chasing bulls Sunday morning. I cant even control myself.
After that I'll be riding my gila high into a Montana LE elk tag and general deer tag. Taking a stab at killing...
Dont be afraid to drive some of the checker board areas. There are some that border ag or areas with water - you can catch them transit through the public.
It's open out there, but take your time to glass under the few bushes, trees, or tall vegetation... you'll find deer. Some people work the...
I guess you can say things are getting pretty serious.
I’ve packed 90% of my stuff and will do my final food shop tomorrow.
After soccer practice on Thursday I am hitting the road. I’ll push as far as I can, grab a hotel for a few hours, then wake up early and finish out to New Mexico...
This is really good. ^
Another option - I see you are going bear hunting this fall.
If you like bear hunting, apply for NM elk each year. All NR have the same odds in the 6% tag pool.
If you draw - awesome. If you don't you already have the annual license; buy a bear tag, maybe a turkey tag...
Whether you are a first time hunter or an experienced one looking for new tricks....
I think listening to Episode 36 can help you be more prepared for your hunt.
In this Episode (36) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey talk about the important issues of meat care in hot temps. Many people...
Just removed approx 4 pages worth of derailment posts and measuring contests.
Trying to keep the thread open for you verse deleting it all together.
If some of you want to continue your talk about who is better than who, I can make you a power point on how to use the PM function.
Thank you for your great question.
To your point, those are high use threads, lots of people enjoy them, they bring value, and live perfectly in the "fireside" section of the Hunting forum.
I am not suggesting we don't start those threads.
The fireside subsection provides users the opportunity...
There is a saying - 20% of people do 80% of the work.
Well 20% of you are 80% of the reason people are leaving HT or not wanting to post in the first place.
Whether you are a legacy user or brand new, I would urge you to read this thread...
In this episode (#131) Corey and Randy are getting ready for elk season. A variety of listener questions are discussed, including elk walking through your camp, calling in a grizzly bear, invisible and abundant mountain lions, Colorado ballot initiative, every hunter should vote, hunter dating...
After seeing this thread it shows me how much I don’t take many pictures as they lay and go straight to posing them. I need to start taking more ASL.
Not how I want to find them laying 👇