New Mexico Elk Draw 2022

[svivian]

Welp my Australia buddy drew 16d elk and come to find out our other buddy, who I helped hunt a trophy unit last year in Colorado, also drew 21a elk on his first ever time applying since they applied together. Both are for 1st season rifle lol looks like I will need to put two groups together for this season

 

[Wheels]

My credit card got refunded last night, would have rather gone hunting.

 

[KHNC]

Just applied for Idaho Super tag yesterday. The combo and the deer. So ill most likely draw one of those and hunt idaho this fall with a rifle in a controlled unit.

 

[Fitzwho]

Refunds hit last night as well. Now to decide what to do with those dollars. They're already spent as far as I'm concerned, so... decisions, decisions.

Nevada apps -$374 (Silver State Tags included)
Kansas - points (cousin's wedding in Canada during the ML season and an AZ elk tag during rifle, so no go for there this year).
Wyoming Pronghorn and Mule Deer? - Probably burning one or both of those point caches
MT Pronghorn? - maybe add that and do a multi-state, week long pronghorn hunt.
SD Black Hills Whitetails
CO Leftovers

Who am I kidding all my luck ran out for NM so it has to shift over to Utah right? I'll start planning my Henry Mt Mule Deer hunt now.

 

[wjohnson1983]

No refund here yet

 

[deltadukman]

Mine refunded mid afternoon. All except one, but I am ok with that.

 

[wjohnson1983]

Mine is showing pending now, so should process tomorrow sometime.

 

[Tips n Tails]

There was a lot of talk prior to the results being released about a substantial decline in applicants this year. Do we have to wait until next year to see that data?

@RuggedYogi I figured I’d use a 4 yr spread to show that applicants have increased while tag allocation 84/10/6 has remained the same (relatively speaking).

I ended up drawing mule deer but not elk unfortunately. Dates align with my hunts in Idaho and next year (Feb 2023) I’d like to use my existing NR license for Barbary sheep.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

Struck out in NM...

 

[bsills]

Second archery in Gila!

5th year of applying... 2nd archery in 16B! Pumped!!

I was also lucky enough to draw the Gila this year in my 4th year trying. Drew 16B 2nd archery going outfitted with San Francisco River Outfitters. Cant explain how excited I am!!! Good luck to all this season.

 

[Icfree]

I drew unit 45, second bow. Very excited.

 

[RuggedYogi]

@RuggedYogi I figured I’d use a 4 yr spread to show that applicants have increased while tag allocation 84/10/6 has remained the same (relatively speaking).

I ended up drawing mule deer but not elk unfortunately. Dates align with my hunts in Idaho and next year (Feb 2023) I’d like to use my existing NR license for Barbary sheep.

Thanks for this.

 

[Brooks051]

Second archery elk tag for me !

 

[dreamingbig]

I haven’t drawn a New Mexico tag in 5 straight years of applying. Tough state to draw.


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[realunlucky]

I haven’t drawn a New Mexico tag in 5 straight years of applying. Tough state to draw.


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I haven't drawn in 15 years and that's playing mid tier units. Demand is high and keeps going up.

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[FLATHEAD]

I've never drawn a NM Elk tag, gotta be 15+ years.
Never drawn a Pronghorn tag.
Havent had a Barbary tag since they went to a draw.
Have drawn an Oryx (OIL) 2nd time applying, a couple deer tags and Javi.

 

[dustytrails30]

I drew a first season archery tag in Northern NM. Excited for some high mountain adventure after a year break exploring southern NM!

 

[blackbantam]

No elk on my end. I did get lucky with a barbary tag though. I have another elk hunt lined up, so that's better for me date wise anyways.

 

[NW_Bucketlist]

My brother in law drew Unit 15 Oct. 15-19 Muzzy tag! I am excited to head back to NM and chase some bulls this year.

 

[Tailwalker22]

Struck out here. Maybe next year