Last outing for black bear in NM resulted in nothing being harvested. I returned to the area described in part 2 and did not glass up any bears. That area was for sure very active a few weeks prior, but the bears seemed to have moved on in search of food sources. Like always, great times and a...
2025 SEASON
NM OTC Bear (already been out twice, no luck. Headed back out for a few days next week)
AZ Coues deer (end of October)
AZ Javelina (Spring of '26/hoping for a tag)
Good luck to all!
Second outing chasing bears in NM this season. For this trip I had to change locations since my initial unit closed due to the harvest quota being met earlier this month.
At this new location there was lots of bear sign around giving me hope for the days/weeks to come. Bears seemed to be...
This is the first hunt of my 2025-2026 season. Weather did not cooperate much as it rained almost every day while we were out there. Not a single bear spotted on this outing. Not sure if the hot temps, the presence of other hunters/outfitters in the area or the lack of acorns contributed to no...