NM applications

[ccc23454]

You'll draw. Probably. Lol

 

[cgasner1]

I drew in New Mexico once. Probably never happen again

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

ive drawn n m deer twice and elk once in last 10 years,overall not bad for 6% diy n r odds, always my 3rd choice,,never 2nd or 1st,,ive hunted 2 b for deer twice and was not very impressed,,personally its semi- marginal at best for deer for being supposedly one of the top units.i think it has gone downhill since colorado put many miles of fence in to the north of that hindering the migration i feel.

 

[ccc23454]

ive drawn n m deer twice and elk once in last 10 years,overall not bad for 6% diy n r odds, always my 3rd choice,,never 2nd or 1st,,ive hunted 2 b for deer twice and was not very impressed,,personally its semi- marginal at best for deer for being supposedly one of the top units.i think it has gone downhill since colorado put many miles of fence in to the north of that hindering the migration i feel.

I have a simular experiance in NM as you. I hunted a gila unit first rifle, WAY over rated! Made a comment to a buddy that I still stand by; i would rather have a wyoming general than a Gila tag. I do think there are a couple good hunts just the odds are so long to draw them. Deer, I have hunted low quality units last 2 years, scouting and seeing new country i have always wanted to explore. Unimpressed with the hunt itself but I enjoy seeing new/different country so it's worth that. The license cost and application fees vs likelihood of drawing is about at my maximum, but for now it still gets applied for. I seriously thought to myself this year maybe I would be better just to buy 2 commissioner raffle tickets here it's basically better odds, but my #3 deer choice has some unexplored mountains i want to hike. Good luck to all in draw