jared_the_hunter
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I am in the wrong area apparently. It is quiet for me this morning. Really hoping something changes soon.
New Mexico Unit 34 Elk Questions
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Not if you heard them bugling yesterday. No bugles and only small bulls where I am. I've been here for a week and have only heard one weak bugle.
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"you miss 100 % of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky"-Michael ScottPretty uneventful opening morning. I didn't even carry my bow, just followed my son around the woods and spooked a few silent elk
huntandfly
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That probably is grown up for that unit. Big 5 point is a very common mature bull genetic there.
I hope you guys find a couple giants (there are a few there) but if you aren’t considering shooting bulls like this and the other one pictured above with that tag, you may run into tough times.
jared_the_hunter
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I am struggling to get any action. Where I am is just really thick and green, hard to see far. And now everything is silent. They scream all night, then shut up quick. Hoping for some good next couple days.
MY son would probably shoot a bull like that after the 1st week. I've killed too many bulls better. I don't care if I hunt all season for something big and go home empty. I have an AZ tag after this one
No bugling at night where we are. I'm sure the ones you're hearing at night will turn on during daylight very soon. Seems all the traffic everywhere since Tuesday has moved out a lot of the elk we were seeing. Things should change in the next few days.
huntandfly
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Right on, great attitude to have. Ton of fun to even get to be around that many elk!MY son would probably shoot a bull like that after the 1st week. I've killed too many bulls better. I don't care if I hunt all season for something big and go home empty. I have an AZ tag after this one
Gila
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A person only has so much wall space. Sure I would like to mount a 400+ but a cow will keep us in meat for a while. I am out there for the pleasure of the hunt. If everything comes together well that is all fine and good.
It is typical bull behavior down here for the first week in September. They will bugle some on the feed at night. Also they will open up a bit going to water at night. Once the bachelor herds start to separate, the larger mature bulls may be staying on the feed longer in the morning. They will move down the slope to gorge on the pinon and junipers before the rut starts. Some of those herd bulls won’t eat much for a week or so during the rut. As the days go by the bulls will be hitting the wallows more often As well.
It is typical bull behavior down here for the first week in September. They will bugle some on the feed at night. Also they will open up a bit going to water at night. Once the bachelor herds start to separate, the larger mature bulls may be staying on the feed longer in the morning. They will move down the slope to gorge on the pinon and junipers before the rut starts. Some of those herd bulls won’t eat much for a week or so during the rut. As the days go by the bulls will be hitting the wallows more often As well.
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Son took a small 6x7 tonight. I still have not taken my bow out of the case. My turn!
huntandfly
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That’s a great bull nice job 
Gila
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Very Good! I was wondering how you guys did this weekend with a new moon. The weather has been better too. All this week is supposed to be hot and dry. Good hunting!That’s a great bull nice job
Well my NM 34 elk hunt lasted all of 30 mins. This was my first morning with my bow and he was down at 7:00. I actually passed on him at first because he was so narrow and short, but as he was walking off broadside at 40 yards his 7x7 and tine length would not let me let him walk. 343" and some change. He only had a 165" base frame or he would have been a a really good bull.
Valley1320
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Congrats!!! You passed on that in unit 34?????
EKYHunter
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I’ve killed a few elk, and I’ll tell ya, I’d be tickled pink to kill that bull. Congrats to both you and your son. Really enjoyed reading this thread.
Congrats!!! You passed on that in unit 34?????
I stalked into a saddle right before he got there. He came in front first and was really narrow. I told myself there is no way I'm shooting that bull. I was dead set on 340+. Then he turned and walked by me at 40 yards and I saw he was a 7X but I was unsure if I really wanted to shoot him. As he was about to go over the saddle I came to my senses and stopped him with a cow call and shot him. I still was really unsure what he was. My son actually told me he thought 343", no lie that was his guess. I said 320ish. I was wrong.
NM34R
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Congratulation, cool bull. I think I saw this bull on 19 Aug just when he was rubbing off his velvet. He was with another bull that initially looked bigger, much wider, once we Looked at them through the 18s we realized he had those kickers. My buddy took a picture I will check with him tomorrow.
I know I’m late to the responses here.
I’ll also be in 34 - headed in on Tuesday.
ive spent a fair amount of time scouting and was there just a few days ago hearing bugling left and right.
First time hunt over here! Good luck to y’all!
Stephanie
