SC Living Outdoors
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No way! Enjoy it. That’s awesome!
2022 New Mexico draw results!!!!
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JAYHAWKMARAUDER
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Just as soon as I have 10 posts. Been lurking around here for a while, but never really had much to contribute. Already have two scouting trips planned. So much to figure out!Congrats!! Gonna do a live hunt for us
Valley1320
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Your going love that hunt. Rutting mule deer
seeth07
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It's not really so much rutting bucks as it is bucks with their group of does they have rounded up at that pointYour going love that hunt. Rutting mule deer
Valley1320
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Maybe up that far north, this year they were definitely rutting and chasing does down here this year. But there has been years the rut perty much seems overwith down here as well by the time the Jan bow hunt starts
mrcowboy
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I hunted unit 23 for javelina after the final weekend for bow season mule deer and saw several stud bucks still pushing does when I was glassing for stink pigs. I was kind of shocked. What shocks me more is why I didn't apply for that hunt.
Westxhunter
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The residents I know for some reason did not draw any elk this year. I drew non resident Unit 18 for Mule Deer. I hope the area isn't on fire this year and we get some good rains again.
brownbear932008
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Just red,red,red and more red. Saved me a fortune.
i hope so, hopefully i can figure them out and get a shot at a decent one.Your going love that hunt. Rutting mule deer
people tell me I’m wrong, crazy…etc, data doesn’t support my complaint. But I’ll tell you this, I’ve got 20 years of my own data to suggest NM has a very strong bias against solo applicants.
15 years consecutive no archery antelope
12 consecutive years no archery elk
18 consecutive years not being able to draw first or second choice archery deer.
I used to draw my 3 rd choice because the unit always went undersubscribed. But now, not even that. I don’t even get a archery javelina tag with any consistency.
Yes, I’m whining, but as a 45 year resident and a 33 year tax payer that can’t even count on one hunt in his home state, I am going to complain.
15 years consecutive no archery antelope
12 consecutive years no archery elk
18 consecutive years not being able to draw first or second choice archery deer.
I used to draw my 3 rd choice because the unit always went undersubscribed. But now, not even that. I don’t even get a archery javelina tag with any consistency.
Yes, I’m whining, but as a 45 year resident and a 33 year tax payer that can’t even count on one hunt in his home state, I am going to complain.
Shangobango
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I swung for the fences and struck out. Wyoming deer it is…
Redraider7
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ha! Even worse than 32 if you can imagine that. Not too far from there thoughUnit 32?
Redraider7
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That's a dandy. COngrats!Not bad if you know where to go and are willing to walkfor example...View attachment 219868
Valley1320
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Redraider7
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Unit 29 Last hunt. There's a reason it has historically been close to 100% draw rates for deer. Good for antelope thoughHa must be 39
Bluffgruff
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I think it's random and you've had bad luck. Don't go asking for a point system. You can draw any tag any year if your luck changes.
I can see the play list...
Sorry for laughing, but I am not that lucky in most things. Maybe life in general.
NM tags are the one thing I have pulled off, in draws. As a NR & as a R.
Only drawn 1st choice once in 30+ years. Only applied for elk & deer. Only not drawn at least 1 tag, 3 times. Filled a majority of those tags too. I hunt solo.
Never drawn a "true Gila" elk tag nor a 2b deer or such.
But I don't bother applying for those units anymore either.
Better luck next year. Change it up!
