Soldier from Everywhere

[phillips1717]

I'm new on here. In fact, I've never done any forums before. I was born and reared in Tennessee, but I am in the Army. In the last eight years my wife, three kids, and I have lived in Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and back to Arizona again. 21 of those months I was in Iraq. I grew up hunting deer and turkey in TN. However, I recently drew an elk tag for Unit 34 in New Mexico and I am now addicted to elk hunting! I haven't even actually hunted them yet, but scouting and studying elk has changed the way I look at hunting completely. In 2 1/2 weeks I will taking my 2009 Bowtech Captain to the Sacramento Mountains in order to chase elk. Has anyone had any experiences they would like to share from the Cloudcroft/Unit 34/Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln National Forest areas? Or any elk hunting tips in general?

God Bless and Have a great day!

Derek

Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Genesis 9:3

 

[JohnCushman]

Welcome! I'm retired Army and Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Iraq vet.

 

[duckhunt]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your service.

 

[phillips1717]

Welcome! I'm retired Army and Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Iraq vet.

Thank you for blazing the path for us!

 

[phillips1717]

Thank you for your support duckhunter!

 

[bobbydean]

34 is a great unit. I have applied for 30 years and cannot draw. Also my deer hunting unit. Enjoy the hunt. Lot of nice people in that area.

Thanks for your service!

 

[phillips1717]

Thanks Bobby. We lived in High Rolls for about a year. I have heard so many people tell me that they have put in for the draw for 20-30 years and never been drawn. I feel blessed to have drawn an archery tag for the area. I have a few places picked out so far, but I am not 100% sure how crowded the woods will be. I like to go where no one else is.

 

[sneakypete]

Thank you for your service to this great country!

 

[bobbydean]

High Rolls used to have an awesome cherry festival. Did a couple of times and was never disappointed. Beautiful country. You must have been at Holloman, that is a long drive!

 

[noharleyyet]

Welcome & thanks from my family....best of luck on your hunts and future.

 

[phillips1717]

Thank you for your service to this great country!

Thanks for the support!

 

[phillips1717]

High Rolls used to have an awesome cherry festival. Did a couple of times and was never disappointed. Beautiful country. You must have been at Holloman, that is a long drive!

Actually..... I was at Fort Bliss so it was a much longer drive! However, I spent most of the time in Iraq........
And the Cherry and Apple Festivals were always great!

 

[NM34R]

send me an e-mail. I may be able to help you out.

 

[Elkhunter24]

Welcome and thank you for your service!!

 

[huntnkat]

Hey Derek. Welcome and thanks for your service!. You're from my neck of the woods. What part of TN are you from? My brother and I have hunted the deer and turkey we have here since we were little and finally are planning our first elk hunt out west now.

 

[Corax]

Welcome and thanks for serving. Good luck on your hunt.

 

[Slim Pickens]

Welcome Derek! I am a new member of this forum as well and I have found it to be a very good community. Thanks to you and your family for the sacrifices you all have made to serve our country. God bless!

Slim