Drew NM 36 archery
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NMGuy
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It's currently on fire, so keep an eye on that. I haven't hunted 36 for elk so I have nothing to offer.
Valley1320
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Congrats!! Never hunted it myself, plenty of elk all over i hear tho
rustednuts
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Welcome to Hunt Talk
fire? I haven't seen anything about a fire since last summer?
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You should probably turn the tag back in due to the fire. Let someone else have a shot at drawing it
WildWill
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NMGuy
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McBride fire, just north of 6,000 acres but mostly closer to Ruidoso I believe. There was a Nogal Canyon fire as well, but much smaller. Both are mostly contained
Mountain Mule
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It honestly baffles me how many people start threads with specific unit numbers. Not only that, but how many people draw a tag and just ask for info. I don't know about everyone else, but trying to make a game plan and figure out where the elk are is half the fun. Otherwise, why would you DIY hunt to begin with?
LopeHunter
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I drew Campsite 14 Granite for Labor Day weekend at the renowned Frank Wills Wilderness. Am stoked!! RVin' Fool had this campsite as a top space. I was curious if anyone had parked an RV in that space? Did you try to park early or later in the day? I have parked Studebaker's in Croatia and Cuba so hit me up if I can help you there!
ShinOakMZ
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It’s NM, you may never draw that tag again, why not get all the help you can?
I drew NM for the 1st time and there’s 30 tags for my hunt, not likely we’ll all end up in the same canyon.
Chet Manley
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Unit 36 is one of the best units in NM, some of the highest concentration of elk are located there. I’ve hunted it a few times and can tell you with certainty you don’t need any info on it, make some time and get your feet on the ground there. You will have no trouble finding elk. Good luck and congrats on drawing that tag.
Duck-Slayer
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WapitiBob
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How not to discuss 36 on the internet....
forum.eastmans.com
Drew NM unit 36
So excitement followed by a little nervousness...learned we drew New Mexico unit 36. I know it is rugged country and I'm in good physical shape, probably the best I've been in 10 years. We were hoping for unit 52 because we didn't really expect to draw one of our first two choices. But, like...
WildWill
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You forgot to mention all the rattlesnakes and hillbilly sodomites.
Chet Manley
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Yes very high concentration of methheads as well, much like the rest of the state.
blueridge
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All the elk there have meat parasites that lead to extreme, dramatic, penile ineptitude and scrotal reabsorption.
brownbear932008
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It would be easier to tell you the areas not to head to honestly. You may want to think 3/3 and stop that silly 1/3 stuff
Bullshot
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Exact same msg copied and pasted on MM and how many other forums literally the day of the draw? Gotta make us feel sexy and special before you can expect us to put out. 
Gathering intel from other experienced hunters is a big part of a game plan. A lot of people don’t come from generations of hunters or are just getting started in it on their own. It’s not always a bad thing to give some information to what could be an eager learner. Information on a unit is a tiny sliver of a hunt, the animals don’t stand still and hunters still have to aim straight. Hope we can all realize this is a hunting forum where one of the purposes is for hunters to get together with other hunters and share information and knowledge.
