3. $$$$ Landowner Tags for Sale Elk Deer Antelope 2023 New Mexico Unit 51 Rifle Cow Elk Tag Unit Wid. Well if you would like to come along on either hunt??? Thread starter dcopas78; Start date Oct 27, 2016; Oct 27, 2016 #1 dcopas78 Well-known member. This area is lower in elevation than other units, the terrain is easier than some units and there is a network of roads for access throughout the unit. I have the tag after yours (Oct. 22-26). The area is located south and west of Grants, New Mexico and is on the north end of the Gila range. Although my info is dated I know the unit well. Semi-guided hunts are designed for the hunters who are looking for a quality hunt but do not want to be fully guided for the duration of there hunt.. Over the years, probably 95% of our clients have chose this hunt., and continue to come back year after year. Elk New Mexico landowner tag (unit 51) Herbie03 Jul 17, 2019 Jul 17, 2019 #1 H Herbie03 FNG Joined Dec 1, 2016 Messages 98 Location St Louis I've got a family member with some land in U51. The size of the elk range from 6x6 280 B&C bulls to bulls ranging over 400 B&C. "Estimates put bull-to-cow ratios at about 12 per 100." For trophy bulls, Dion shared that the Wenaha Unit in northeast Oregon is most popular. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. You are using an out of date browser. "The Valle Vidal". Are you camping or staying in chama overnights. . Sounds like a perfect solo hunt! Never could find them so I started looking around on the north side up near hwy 64. If you go to canon plaza there is a good place to base camp on the west side of the vallecitos river right over the bridge. Caution: Submitting false or fraudulent harvest information may result in revocation of your hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for up to 3 years. Both archery and rifle hunts are available for all big game species. From all the positive responses, I am more than excited to hunt this unit and look forward to a great hunt. Its your choice on the size of the bull that you want to hunt and harvest. I drew the first rifle hunt for Unit 51 in northern New Mexico. This area is excellent. This hunt must be in an area where the guide can drive to camp. I did not receive first message, hopefully you received my pm? Thanks for breaking the ice! by maintguy47 Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:08 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com Rifle, Youth only, or Mobility Impaired: October 7-11, 2023Muzzleloader: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: October 21-25, 2023, Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023Rifle: Oct. 28 Nov. 1, 2023, Rifle: September 30 October 4, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023, 7 Day 11: $5,800.00 + tax7 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax, 9 Day 11: $6,800.00 + tax9 Day 21: $6,300.00 + tax. Landowner Permits for Unit 51, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico . Great hunts, but understand that if you apply for these tags use one choice and not three. These hunts are offered in Units 52 and 51 located in the Carson National Forest. This is a great hunt! You may hunt with any weapon of your choice - bow, muzzle loader or rifle. We provide tents, cots, pads, shower area, lights and heat, rest rooms or porta-potties. Click an image to open the gallery. Elk Solo New Mexico gmu 52 coadyadam May 17, 2018 1 2 Next May 17, 2018 #1 C coadyadam Junior Member Joined May 16, 2018 Messages 11 I drew a first season archery elk tag for NM unit 52. The ratio of guide to hunters will be 1 guide per the number of clients on the application. Contact Us | WoodMoose 09-Jun-10. The cost of the hunt includes accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, retrieval of the harvested animal and caping of the animal. Looking for a real rugged outfitting experience. Successful a couple of times. All pictures, images, & content are owned by MuleyMadness and cannot be used without permission Jun 24, 2009. Game Management Unit 36 is easiest to draw, and has the highest bull to cow ratio in the state at 71:100 according to Game and Fish. This unit has normal dates for archery hunts, but only one muzzleloader and only one rifle hunt, which is another reason that the elk have a chance to get bigger in this unit. New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry Program. Update on this post. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units of the famed Gila National Forest. It is the hunters responsibility to handle the arrangements and charges with the processor. This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. HuntScore members shared hunt tips & contact info (where applicable): The ability to filter OTC units by residency and manner/sex, 1st choice license applications and licenses drawn, Draw odds for resident and nonresident applicants, Harvest stats by hunt_code, manner, season, sex, type, Average # of days between precip or snow event, Probability of other weather events (thunder, hail, etc) by by month. They have been renovating the area and last I checked it was closed. I thought that I would add some information or thoughts about elk hunting and hunting in general in New Mexico for the reader read more, Elk Guided/Public Land Fully Accommodated. I have hunted that area for the last 5 years. To help you in your license application, you may use our outfitter number with your application. Elk Unit 51 NM 1st rifle Elk rgrx1276 Aug 1, 2018 1 2 Next Aug 1, 2018 #1 rgrx1276 Lil-Rokslider Joined Dec 27, 2014 Messages 120 Well it appears I got lucky and drew an elk tag in this unit. by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:24 pm, Post Great draw you should have a fun hunt. #5. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a good opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. The Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest is one of the premier trophy elk areas in the United States. We offer two types of hunts in these units: Never been there for starters but planning some scouting trip before season. We have always presented opportunities to harvest bull elk. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ive hunted 51 numerous times and harvested every hunt on that unit. Please refer to the hunt information in this catalog under public land elk hunts for additional information on these hunts or contact me directly. Awesome result rgrx1276, congrats great bull! I took a nice 6X6 up there with my bow in 2006 and 2007. they come in silent mosty often so watch your back trial. The cost of the hunt includes meals, guide, and transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation of the animal. You must log in or register to reply here. In these camps, Kiowa provides the cook, meals, snacks water and soft drinks and a person knowledgeable of the area to send you to where we feel you will find elk. I drew an archery tag for sept 1-15. The nearest town is Tres Piedres, NM at the northeast corner of the unit. With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. Go Pro to see what they had to say! Clients will have their own bedroom with friends sometimes sharing a room in a large home on the ranch. On or before March 22, 2023, hunters can submit free harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, oryx, javelina and trapper licenses, after which a late fee of $8.00 will apply. There are good areas of Bureau of Land Management properties located on East side of the hunt and on the south side of the hunt unit. These units are known for big bulls and numbers of elk and like most areas having large bulls the draw plays a key role in these units.. By using the outfitters number, the odds of drawing will increase 2 to 3 times. NM135E. Recent Posts. The Wildlife Area is approximately 20,000 acres in size. Still heavily thinking about a light weight spotter, possibly leupold 15-30x 50. Remeber to stay S of 64, N is unit 52. You must log in or register to reply here. This is a $100 service, good insurance in that everything will go smoothly. Rifle: Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, (any five days). I have started to planning by viewing maps of the area, and planning a weekend trip two weeks before the hunt to actually scout the area. Use of horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt extra. Read about advertising on huntscore here. Great! I've hunted in, or helped hunters in, both units. Catch and release fishing for rainbow trout in the 20-inch class is also available to clients. Once you get to Canjilon, you can go left and it takes you to the lakes region. That is an awesome draw and is some of the best hunting area in New Mexico both prehistorically and today. The area does have numerous open roads within the unit often two to three miles apart which allows the hunter access to areas to hunt on foot or on horseback. Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. For a description of units 51 and 52 see the previous page. In these units for several years we have had 100% success in both muzzleloader and rifle hunts. First we must complete thepublic land contract, which you can findhere. well the area is large mountains and tall pines to open mesa's. 16B is a wilderness hunt spot so you would need your walking shoes or horses. Check out Hopewell Lake area. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units located in Southern New Mexico. I never found a good water source to drink from. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. These hunts can be physical demanding at times due to the terrain, especially in unit 36. I would hunt northwest toward the Jaramilla Ranch. Although the number of elk in these units are not as high as in other units, the size of the units, the national monuments, closed areas, and private land holdings within the hunt unit, allow for bulls to gain age and consequently size. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! I thought that I would add some information or thoughts about elk hunting and hunting in general in New Mexico for the reader read more, Elk Guided/Public Land Fully Accommodated. Plan your New Mexico big game hunt with interactive unit boundary maps before you apply. From all of the information I have gathered, I don't think it will be hard to find elk if you put in the effort. These hunts are only offered in Game Management Units 10, 12, 51 and 52 for all weapons types (rifle, muzzleloader and bow). The only way to hunt this once-in-a-lifetime area is by drawing a license. We have offered these hunts for over 20 years with great success, some years were 100% for muzzleloader and rifle. It will give you a good idea of the land and also your physical ability. 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