New Mexico Unit 12 - Any hunters with experience in this unit?

[Havuhgooday]

Scored a mid season elk tag in unit 12 nov 5-9. Looking for some advice or help from anybody familiar with the unit. I have reached out to people in my network and some people say its best to hire a guide. I guess the public land can be like a checker board according to them. I am from california and not familiar with new mexico. A buddy of mine would be tagging along for help, worth going it alone? Hiring a guide sounds like a good idea to me for the private land access as well as the experience they have. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Itsrybo]

Did you get one on your hunt?

 

[Htm84]

He’s probably still out hunting being today’s only the 8th.

 

[Itsrybo]

I don’t think it was all that easy. Obviously you gotta find the right areas. Terrain was pretty cake but my wife could shoot only around 200 and we had a chance each of the first two days around 500yds. Got it done yesterday at 250 with a 6x5 her first bull!!

 

[Itsrybo]

Honestly that’s great news I would love to learn more about transferring a tag. She also drew unit 23 mule deer while I have unit 24 mule deer in NM nov 12-16th. She doesn’t want to go on hers as of today (she got enough of it on her first hunt lol I was curious if I could transfer. How did you get it done? I would love to transfer to my 14yr old brother if possible!

 

[swavescatter]

My understanding is that you are not able to transfer tags in NM.

 

[Jethro]

My understanding is that you are not able to transfer tags in NM.

You're correct they're not.

Most likely why that post has now been deleted.

 

[Itsrybo]

lol yeah, I just called them and tried to transfer. They said the only way to transfer a tag is Death, Military Deployment, or Life-threatening injury.

Oh well.

 

[neilv]

Scored a mid season elk tag in unit 12 nov 5-9. Looking for some advice or help from anybody familiar with the unit. I have reached out to people in my network and some people say its best to hire a guide. I guess the public land can be like a checker board according to them. I am from california and not familiar with new mexico. A buddy of mine would be tagging along for help, worth going it alone? Hiring a guide sounds like a good idea to me for the private land access as well as the experience they have. Any advice would be appreciated

How was your hunt? I am going this year in october.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

^Guessing it was terrible. Hasn't been back to fill us in after going on his fishing trip.

 

[KHNC]

How was your hunt? I am going this year in october.

You must be buying LO tag if you KNOW you are going this october.

 

[neilv]

You must be buying LO tag if you KNOW you are going this october.

I am yes

 

[Timberline001]

I am yes

We try to keep all unit discussions to PM only. Guessing you won’t have much luck getting anything from him though because most guys like this join to get help on a hunt then never come back…

 

[neilv]

We try to keep all unit discussions to PM only. Guessing you won’t have much luck getting anything from him though because most guys like this join to get help on a hunt then never come back…

Copy that - i read a lot of the forum posts but wasn't aware that discussions like that were better for direct massaging. Thanks for the heads up!
I'm newer to the rokslide forum as well , but i hope to be able to contribute as much or more then i take.

 

[Timberline001]

Copy that - i read a lot of the forum posts but wasn't aware that discussions like that were better for direct massaging. Thanks for the heads up!
I'm newer to the rokslide forum as well , but i hope to be able to contribute as much or more then i take.

Good to hear! It’s a great place.

 

[neilv]

Good to hear! It’s a great place.

Enjoying it so far!

 

[11boo]

This thread should be deleted, unless someone wants direct massaging.

It is one of the better forums for hunting out there.

 

[Timberline001]

This thread should be deleted, unless someone wants direct massaging.

It is one of the better forums for hunting out there.

Who’s giving the massage?

 

[Dos Perros]

Who’s giving the massage?

 

[neilv]

Who’s giving the massage?

who doesn't - that why all my buddies like hunting with me