Recent content by HuntNM
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Elk Misadventures
Hell of a write up. I was glued in to every new post. More importantly it addresses the importance of the experience and story, over the trophy/kill. It really makes me feel less bummed out as a new hunter who failed on his first elk run, but knowing I put in the work. Thank you! -
Elk Misadventures
Good luck! That is easily one of the most boring soul-crushing drives through the middle of the country prior to hitting central NM. Well done! -
NM 6B Valles Caldera Early Archery Elk Hunt
Hey NMtriguy. I'd love to pick your brain about 6A (second year hunting it for me), but can't message you as well. Please shoot me an email at [email protected]. thanks -
Anyone in the Fort Collins area? Sound off!
If you've got an leads on some experienced backcountry elk hunters interested in joining in on a wilderness muzzleloader hunt in Northern New Mexico, let me know! I'm a second year elk hunter and still solo for my planned trip. I'm more than willing to pay for the meat processing and share a...- HuntNM
- Post #14
- Forum: Looking for a Hunting or Fishing Partner?
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Hearing Bugles Arleady...anyone else?
No noise yet in northern New Mexico as of last Friday. I'd guess they're probably starting to get worked up now. Most folks out here think it's going to be a marginally later rut because of hot and dry weather we've had all summer, and now going in to fall. I'm curious to see what other... -
Starting Late in Life
This! As a new elk hunter myself, I was told to "glass glass glass" but there's only a handful of open valleys in the wilderness I hunted last year, and I put in a LOT of miles. The weight of the binos and fumbling around with them just wasn't worth the effort. A range finder in dense... -
2023 shed thread
First year out shed hunting (why didn't I know this was a thing until this year?). I guess hunting elk for the first time last season got me interested. I feel pretty happy with the finds. Unfortunately, no set. There's probably 140 hiked miles in rough terrain over the bunch. Public land...- HuntNM
- Post #38
- Forum: Shed Antlers
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Good size hands. Very strong. Almost average male size length. Your offspring have a fighting chance. Thank you sir.- HuntNM
- Post #410
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Hand size for reference? I'm not saying they look teeny tiny, but they're looking a little orange.- HuntNM
- Post #402
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Yea, it was a gamble. Most likely we just hit the lucky number with similar apps as last year, but we'll see. I'm excited because muzzle guys blew out my scouted area last year before rifle.- HuntNM
- Post #308
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Well will ya look at that. Scored the same unit elk as last year, but muzzleloader instead of 1st rifle. I knew the EZ-mode muzzle guys would switch to rifle this year. Plan: Success.- HuntNM
- Post #299
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Ah, the mighty keeper of the gates! Thou shalt not pass!- HuntNM
- Post #236
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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2023 New Mexico Draw Results
Hey now, you leave me out of this. It's well established that New Mexicans have no love for Texans, and especially this one. Blasphemy!- HuntNM
- Post #232
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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New Mexico Draw- will history repeat?
Any real New Mexican knows that the only answer should be: Christmas- HuntNM
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
