Elk - Private, Colorado Elk - Unit 52 Public Elk - Unit 51 Public Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep I drew this unit for second rifle this year and am really looking forward to it. Unit 6C * The tags are valid unit wide and hunters are not required to hire a guide. Posts: 3. These units have some of the best bull to cow ratios of any unit in the state. I'm want to hunt his place for archery but of course need a LO tag. New Mexico Unit 51 Hunt. Although my info is dated I know the unit well. Research the latest New Mexico Elk Draw Odds Results and Harvest Data. The ranch has 600,000 acres of totally private land. Four of these hunts can be combined with deer permits for a combination hunt. Congrats on an awesome bull! The hunter is responsible for putting in for the license (with our help), his/her personal gear, weapon, and transportation to and from camp. With some bulls in the areas scoring over 400 inches, this would be the hunt of a lifetime. They have been renovating the area and last I checked it was closed. Elk Unit 51 NM 1st rifle Elk rgrx1276 Aug 1, 2018 1 2 Next Aug 1, 2018 #1 rgrx1276 Lil-Rokslider Joined Dec 27, 2014 Messages 120 Well it appears I got lucky and drew an elk tag in this unit. Joined: Jun 2010. Might be worth a look. Randy why didn't you share the elk marathon hunt with Corey Jacobson for a more realistic expectation of the unit? This unit has normal dates for archery hunts, but only one muzzleloader and only one rifle hunt, which is another reason that the elk have a chance to get bigger in this unit. These hunts can be physical demanding at times due to the terrain, especially in unit 36. I drew an archery tag for sept 1-15. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. 2016Deadwood Mountain Outfitters. This is a great hunt! That is a very nice bull! Dec 05. These questions are import in order to figure out whitch area to point u toward. Also, congrats on the draw- have you spent any time in that area? Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. New Mexico Elk - Unit 51 - Draw Odds, Tag Information and More New Mexico Elk - Unit 51 Click for Terrain Detail GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* * Approximate square miles '20 HUNTS IN THIS UNIT New tag allocation rounding rules will be in effect for 2020 ( More details ). DRAW ODDS . New Mexico Hunting/Recreation Maps BLM-New Mexico has partnered with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to offer free maps of Big Game hunting units and recreational opportunities on public land using the CarryMap application. This unit allows the use of ATVs on all roads and for retrieval of your game. Go to Top There are 1 HuntScore subscribers that have hunted this unit. As I got there, I noticed an elk standing 60 yards from me, broadside with not a twig in the way. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! That is an awesome draw and is some of the best hunting area in New Mexico both prehistorically and today. For information regarding purchase of 2009 permits, please contact Dale Heinemann 505-920-3464. . This unit allows the use of ATVs on all roads and for retrieval of your game. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. Any advice would be appreciated. Great! Shot my bull in NM on the 6th.Got to my unit 2 days early finding mostly mule deer but an area of fresh elk sign.No talking from the elk at all during my scouting.Saturday morning got into a bull with cows 10-15 minutes after shooting light.Went to circle in front of them but ran into them heading up and over.Quick 80 yards shot and my bull was down.Two more bulls then started carrying on as I was breaking mine down.Didnt see another Hunter anywhere within miles of where I was.NM hands down has the worst forest service roads I've ever seen.I was pretty much the only one crazy enough to drive my truck on the 4x4 marked roads so that helped.Everyone else was hunting off the nice gravel roads about 10 miles away in either direction. DMO is offering a DIY hunt. I never found a good water source to drink from. Post Hunt ID: NM-ElkMDeerBear-All-Raton-Tony-Guided, {BreezingForms:Hunt_Special_Information_Request_Form}. #5. Safety and comfort for each one of our hunters is our highest concern. Punishment for the . Great hunt, great guides and great bulls. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. And TYFYS. Any info would be appreciated. You can walk around the private and set up an ambush. November 1-15, 2023, 7 Day 21: $5,800.00 + tax7 Day 11: $6,300.00 + tax9 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax9 Day 11: $6,800.00 + tax. I am assuming it will be hot and the bulls won't be to fired up yet. Rifle, Youth only, or Mobility Impaired: October 7-11, 2023Muzzleloader: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: Oct. 28 Nov. 1, 2023, Rifle: September 30 October 4, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023, 7 Day 11: $5,800.00 + tax7 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax, 9 Day 11: $6,800.00 + tax9 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax. Use the following certificate if you give game meat, fish or parts of game animals to an individual. Use of Horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt. Started out on the south end and saw some sign and heard a couple bulls in the evening that put a smile on my face. $$$$ call New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale All donate game meat will be used to help feed New Mexicos hungry and homeless. I brought up my gun and saw that it was a spike, which wasn't legal . Looking for some info so I have a place to start. Due to the demand for the licenses in this area the odds of drawing are small. Elk Hunting in New Mexico Game Management Area 51A Scores. I really appreciate it. The odds of you drawing this tag far surpasses those of the Gila Units. Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. I know the unit fairly well and would be happy to help. If possible try and get out and get some boots on the ground before any of the seasons start. 51 and 52 are draw units, but with the use of the outfitter number it increases your odds 2 to 3 times. The hunter is responsible for putting in for the license (with our help), his/her personal gear, weapon and all personal transportation. let us know how you do. Contributors to this thread: lineman21 09-Jun-10. Elk Unit-Wide Map NM Game & Fish 2021-08-27T15:55:11-06:00. G. Joined: Jun 2010. The individuals who I have assisting me in these areas are very knowledgeable of the units, they are good bow hunters and have the history of putting clients on big bulls. New tag allocation rounding rules will be in effect for 2020 ( More details ). I consider Unit 10 a sleeper unit. For these species, the reporting deadline to be eligible for the big game draw is April 7. Feel free to contact me. or SHOW UNIT: New Mexico - Elk . We only offer fully guided and accommodated hunts OR 2 day guided with no accommodations or meals in these units. I'm definitely excited about the hunt! I've hunted there a few times and saw elk every time. User Scores. Unit 51 and 52 are our main units on the Carson, but we offer hunting in all units of the Carson National Forest, including units 2, 50, 53, and the Valle Vidal in unit 55A. New Mexico Unit 6C, 13, 45, 52 and 53 Self Guided Landowner Vouchers HuntersTrailhead Featured Elk Hunt. Ease of Drawing 24 24 . Again, thank you all for your help, cant wait to go, but so nervous as this will be my first out of state hunt and first elk hunt! "The Valle Vidal". The self-guided hunts include the use of the outfitter number for drawing a license, a person in camp with maps knowledgeable of the area and to direct hunters to good areas, accommodations, meals, retrieval of game and trophy preparation of the animal. These hunts are only offered in Game Management Units 10, 12, 51 and 52 for all weapons types (rifle, muzzleloader and bow). Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres (594 square miles). The vegetation runs from timberline to sagebrush flats, so a hunter can find an area that suits his capabilities. The unit is huge and just looking for some help on where to scout. 42. by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:15 pm, Post I just read every thread I could find on 51. The thing that surprised me is that there were opportunities to see a substantial number of elk right along the highway in the pinyon/juniper scrub. An area I wanted to try but saw a few too many camps set up was Salvador canyon. The hunter is responsible for the license, personal gear, bedroll, weapon and transportation to and from camp and during your hunt without the guide. Update on this post. Thread starter dcopas78; Start date Oct 27, 2016; Oct 27, 2016 #1 dcopas78 Well-known member. License Fee: $345.00 over the counter, including the mandatory habitat management access stamp. Tipsy Tuesday: Elk Film, Gear, News, & More. Everyone wants to hunt the Gila and some do. Sounds like a perfect solo hunt! You must log in or register to reply here. We are offering bow, muzzle loader and rifle hunts in these units again this year. Otherwise, by next year, tons of googler freeloaders will be trying get a $$unit tag and hunt the "south end" to find the elk. congrats! 3. Horses will be used in these units, along with foot travel.. Hunt #1 dates: Oct. 1, to Nov. 31, (any five days), Cost of Hunt: $5,495.00 plus 7 % sales tax. These tags have the voucher price already included in it so there is no voucher shortage at this time to meet your needs. Toggle navigation. We have updated our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as of May 5th, 2020, Archery - Where to start - first year elk hunting, 25-06 with 110 Hornady ELD-X - Powder suggestion. 9 Day 11: $6,800 + tax. Map files expire one year after publishing. The Wildlife Area is approximately 20,000 acres in size. Other licenses are available over the counter. These hunts are offered in Units 52 and 51 located in the Carson National Forest. This unit is approximately 300,000 acres in size and is a road less wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. Thats where I hunted and camped as well. Unit 51 New Mexico. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a very high opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. Or you can go right. Can you tell the differance between a real bull and a person bugle. I thought that I would add some information or thoughts about elk hunting and hunting in general in New Mexico for the reader read more, Elk Guided/Public Land Fully Accommodated. No more than six hunters will be permitted on the property during a given hunting period - normally four at a time. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are great hunters, and have a history of getting clients on bulls. Also something to consider, those elk come down to the private meadows along hwy 64 to feed at night. Everything plugged my katadyne after a liter. In these camps, Kiowa provides the cook, meals, snacks water and soft drinks and a person knowledgeable of the area to send you to where we feel you will find elk. Both of these units are in a roadless/ wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. The first year we went we were on the west side of 84. i have never hunted it. Ive had success in both areas. 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-171; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-165; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: high-demand hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-164; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-166; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-170; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-169; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-168; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-167; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-3-172; Weapon: Muzzle; Hunt Type: standard hunt, Toggle between terrain, satellite, and topographic views. Found tons of sheds, elk population was more sparse than on the east side of 84. Sorry for the late answer but my computer went wild and i been waiting for my new one. Get a free account to view the details! I have started to planning by viewing maps of the area, and planning a weekend trip two weeks before the hunt to actually scout the area. Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. This unit allows the use of ATV vehicles on any designated road or for the retrieval of harvested game within the majority of the unit. The hunts in Carson National Forest in Units 51 and 52 and Lincoln National Forest Units 36 and 37 can all be combined with deer hunts. Advertise With Us. JavaScript is disabled. The unit is big with elk scattered pretty much across the whole unit so avoid the places where the crowds tend to gather, i.e. GamePuncher. SouthWest,NM. There are 0 HuntScore members that have hunted this unit. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; . Permits on this wildlife area are limited and no more than two non-resident hunters will be drawn for each hunt. by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:24 pm, Post Beware of Dave Farr, cattle rancher who owns a lot of land around Pelona. These units are known for big bulls and numbers of elk and like most areas having large bulls the draw plays a key role in these units.. By using the outfitters number, the odds of drawing will increase 2 to 3 times. In these units for several years we have had 100% success in both muzzleloader and rifle hunts. Satellite television and telephone service are also available. These areas consist of National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State trust and private land holding. Jun 24, 2009. $$$$ New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale 2023 New Mexico Unit 51 Rifle/MZ Mature Bull Elk U. On or before February 15, 2023, hunters can submit free harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and turkey licenses, after which a late fee of $8.00 will apply. We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types, rifle, muzzleloader, and archery. Attention New Mexico Big Game Hunters: by lineman21 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:06 am, Post Eleven game meat processors across the state are accepting donations of deer and elk meat. The cost of the hunt includes accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of the harvested animal and caping of the animal. If you go east off hwy 84 through Canjilon toward Canjilon lakes and hunt south and east from there, there's some good dark timber for when the crowds arrive. You may hunt with any weapon of your choice - bow, muzzle loader or rifle. Thanks for breaking the ice! Elk Hunts on Private and Public Land Below. There is easy access to areas in these units with several roads and trails crossing them. We tested it out for several years with friends who had great hunts and took excellent bulls. This is a great hunt! Your harvest report provides New Mexico Game and Fish with valuable information to effectively manage the states wildlife resources. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. The guiding will occur on the same 2 days for everyone on the application. That could be because we had the hunt around labor day. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. The information here and all over the site is outstanding. 13% Private, 87% Public, 85% USFS, 2% BLM, 1% State. All of these hunts are High Demand hunts. Drew Unit 51 for 1st rifle season in 2018, from the previous comments - I am encouraged & looking forward to the fall. Walking and observing is key. This is a $100 service, good insurance in that everything will go smoothly. Great hunts, but understand that if you apply for these tags use one choice and not three. September 7-13, 2023September 18-24, 2023, September 6-14, 2023September 16-24, 2023, Rifle: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023Rifle: November 11-15, 2023, Rifle: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023Muzzleloader: December 2-6, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, 1 hunter: $2,200 + tax2-3 hunters: $2,000 + tax4+ hunters: $1,800 + tax, 1 hunter: $3,200 + tax2-3 hunters: $2,800 + tax4+ hunters: $2,600 + tax. New Mexico Unit 51 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 52 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 53 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 55 Elk Tags (1 ) Sort By New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale 2023 New Mexico Unit 6A Rifle or MZ Tag New Mexico Elk Tags, New Mexico unit 6A, New Mexico unit 6A Elk Hunting Be the first to review! Great Bull! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The camp is located on private property, and offers easy access to most of the unit. All Gila units are not equal and there are some units and some hunts that are easier to draw than other units in the Gila. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk May 17, 2018 #2 Dusty2426 Harvested cows are transported to Raton to the meat processor for skinning and processing. Landowner Permits for Unit 51, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico . We provide tents, cots, pads, shower area, lights and heat, rest rooms or porta-potties. Located in Northern New Mexico the Valle Vidal has everything the elk hunter could ask for. Saw a fair number of Elk and lots of Yahoos. The drawing odds for this unit are difficult. This unit has an excellent elk population and the number of hunters is controlled as opposed to most of Colorados public land units. This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. The program is administered by Roadrunner Food Bank. dang! The area is located south and west of Grants, New Mexico and is on the north end of the Gila range. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units located in Southern New Mexico. We offer bow, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in these units. Enjoy the stunning scenery and varied terrain as you hunt. * Unit 6C borders the famous and very popular Valles Caldera National Preserve. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting New Mexico Unit 51 Elk: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : New Mexico Unit 51 Elk #4154753 06/09/10. Be the first to review! The hunter is responsible for their motel, meals, personal gear, weapon and license. While you are hunting, the staff is out scouting for you. New Mexico Elk, Mule Deer, Bear Hunts Unit 51, 52. This will be both of ours first elk hunt, any help on either unit is greatly appreciated! by maintguy47 Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:08 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com Please refer to the hunt information in this catalog under public land elk hunts for additional information on these hunts or contact me directly. 51 2 49 0 ANY ANY LL M 220: 67 . For a description of units 51 and 52 see the previous page. Terms of Use | I am assuming it will be hot and the bulls won't be to fired up yet. You are using an out of date browser. On the two-day guided only we are there two days and leave, no assistance, no additional knowledge, nothing else is furnished. Individuals applying for this unit need to be physically able to ride horses and to walk up to six miles per day. This unit is known for big bulls, but the area is checker-boarded and you need to make sure that you will know where you are at during your hunts. The odds of you drawing a Gila tag are around 5% or less. I have hunted it 5 times during archery season the last being 2009. We offer two types of hunts in these units: These units located in Northern New Mexico with high populations of elk and limited number of hunters success is very high. Cost of the hunt includes any licenses and paperwork, courtesy transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation of the animal. The program is administered by Roadrunner Food Bank. Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 1,766 Location Decatur, OH.