As has been said, don't expect CO 49 to resemble anything like NM 36. IF that was your first elk hunting experience you're in for a sad reality when now hunting other places. That part of NM is loaded with elk. It's probably the easiest place to shoot a bull that I have ever hunted and I have hunted elk in every western state. Not saying that is bad, just don't expect that in other places. 49 has plenty of elk for a good hunt, but it will be nothing like NM 36. I assume you guys have 10+ points in CO? That's what it will take for a tag in there now.