We are licensed by the New Mexico National Forests, Bureau of Land Management Districts, and the New Mexico State Land office, so we can hunt in any unit that you desire. by The Ox Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:35 pm, Post $$$$. by crankbait321 Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:16 pm, Post Usually around noon, we will break for a delicious field lunch. "Since I can put in for three deer tags, 12A east and 12A west are my first two choices, and my third choice is 13B on the Arizona/Utah state line where there's a lot of deer movement during November and December, if Utah has a heavy snowfall," he advised. Hunting methods are primarily spot & stalk. "I'd put in for the Kaibab Plateau or more commonly what's known as The Strip with Game Management Units 12A, 13A and 13B where you'll find the biggest mule deer in Arizona," he noted. Very nice article I put in for deer this year ( in NM) but didnt get drawn I have a friend in NM and its hard for him First, is the archery-only hunt in early September. Hunters should arrive in good shape and ready to walk up to several miles each day. "Unit 2B generally includes numbers of mule deer that have migrated from Colorado during heavy snowfall. WHITE OAK, AND JACKS PEAK AREA WAS REAL GOOD BUT GOT A LOT OF LION IN THERE NOT TO MANY DEER LEFT. It didnt take me long at all to realize those binoculars were absolutely perfect for that sort of work when I mounted them on a tripod. New Mexico Hunts offer some of the best elk, mule deer, aoudad, and turkey hunts in the states! by The Ox Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:38 pm, Post I had a spectacular view of the canyon when the sun rose. Middle elevations are covered by pinyon-juniper forests, brush and grass, while lower elevations are desert grasslands and foothills with desert scrub. When it didnt move after I watched it for a dozen seconds or so, I switched back over to the Santiam binoculars. Score: 211 7/8. "When hunting mule deer and elk in New Mexico, the Jicarilla Reservation does an outstanding job of managing wildlife and hunters to produce trophy animals every season," Gruben noted. Drew a Unit 37 muzzleloader tag for 10/24 - 10/28. This provides opportunities for harvesting mule deer still in velvet. 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The Big Game Hunting Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.com.au, and other Amazon stores worldwide. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. But also consider hunting some other New Mexico public land areas. This hunt is located out of Vaughn, New Mexico. We often leave the truck at daybreak and do not return until well after dark. I didn't see anything at all that intrigued me enough to want to backpack hunt it if I had the mule deer tag. Region III has productive mule deer units too near Kingman in western Arizona," he noted. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A BULLET PROOF VEST. 0000074015 00000 n Unit wide landowner tags are limited and the demand for them is at an all-time high. 0000270742 00000 n After dinner, you are on your own to enjoy all the outdoor atmosphere our camp has to offer. The landowner tag is included so no draw required. Contact Us | I have a hunt next week in unit 31 in New Mexico. You are using an out of date browser. ***Call to ask about a guaranteed Elk Tag! (Clickable areas may appear inaccurately on mobile devices) Select a Hunting Unit New Mexico Game Hunting Unit 1 New Mexico Game Hunting Unit 2A New Mexico Game Hunting Unit 2B New Mexico Game Hunting Unit 2C Excited at the prospects the canyon held, I decided to find a good vantage point and try to glass up any deer moving around that evening. %%EOF "A mulie buck that scores more than 160 points in southern New Mexico will be considered a nice buck," he advised. I also carried my Leupold RX-850i laser rangefinderwith me at all times. This is a wide open country with lots of glassing and long-shot . I worked hard, put in the miles, made a good plan, and got a little lucky. He's far from being a "trophy" buck, but I was extremely happy to have him since it was my first mule deer tag to punch. If you simply want to go deer hunting without concern of killing a trophy, New Mexico might not be your best option because of generally low deer densities, but Christensen mentioned the following units for high draw odds and decent hunting: 17, 30, 31, 34 and 36. The two units we mainly hunt are unit 12 and unit 13. As a result, deer populations in New Mexico are stable with most herds experiencing population growth. Also, it's my opinion that muleys don't respond to calls as much as whitetails. I slowly brought my BX-2 Cascades binoculars up from my chest rig and spotted a third one within seconds. I hunted 36 for deer a few years ago and couldnt locate a decent buck.aka anything bigger than a fork horn. Hunters wishing to hunt sheep on public land must apply for a tag. Theres no better time to apply for your NM big game hunting tags! What follows are some of the better options for hunters in Arizona and New Mexico, along with insight from local experts that know what it takes to tag out. 2023 Season Dates May Change Slightly. While the state is not known for producing monster bucks, there is still some excellent hunting for desert mule deer there and I was very excited for hunting season to open so I could take a crack at harvesting my first mule deer. This hunt is . The buck either saw or heard something that made him suspicious. Most of the deer that I saw were huntable huntable by day hunting. Now I just need to make this shot. It is not unusual for us to have success calling in big bulls during the muzzleloader hunts. "We're hoping in 2017 for about the same type of mule deer season that we had last year," Gruben emphasized. 0000269943 00000 n I skinned and quartered him on the side of that canyon then packed all the meat over 2 miles back to where I parked that morning. 0000239759 00000 n Anotheroption for those that are unsuccessful in the draw, or who have missed the draw deadline, is to purchase a landowner elk tag. New Mexico Hunts- Mule Deer. Transportation to hunting camp is the clients responsibility. We have hunted and managed this ranch since 1991. If your hunt is draw based, the 50% deposit will be due no later than June 30. I saw the javelina again, but the deer declined to cooperate. Going south of the Kaibab, is more arid, desert type terrain, that has experienced severe drought conditions this past decade. Paul Barboa is a taxidermist who works with Gruben at American Wildlife Taxidermy and has hunted extensively all over the state. Terms of Use | Third is the early November start of rifle season. In an effort to change things up a bit, I moved to a different glassing location the next morning above and behind the ridge where Id been seeing those bucks. There are other units that are just fun deer hunts. Granbury, Texas. JavaScript is disabled. Never turned up a good buck to try for. Pretty good unit for deer and you might even run into a whitetail or two. As Pereda reported, "The Strip is one of the few places in this country where a hunter can drive 100 miles on a dirt road and never encounter any type of civilization, crossroad grocery store, gas station or other conveniences.". The search function under the forums tab can help with some early season mule deer questions. Click an image to open the gallery. Your guide service also includes field transportation, game retrieval, skinning, quartering, rough caping, and packing out your trophy. First we must complete thepublic land contract, which you can findhere. We saw a hand full of small bucks over 5 days, and caught a glimpse of one buck as he topped a ridge and disappeared. 0000296991 00000 n The wind changed on the second day of the season, which prevented me from sitting at that same spot again and I decided to do some glassing from the far end of the canyon and see what else I could spot. Kn I skinned and quartered him on the side of that canyon then packed all the meat over 2 miles back to where I parked that morning. startxref For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Post We offer rifle, archery, and muzzleloader hunts for mule deer with an abundance of trophies on our properties. If nothing else, I figured moving down the canyon would give me something different to look at. "Our guides hunt the entire state of New Mexico, but only two units 2B and 2C in the northwestern part of the state consistently produce 180-plus class mule deer each year," he advised. 0000074519 00000 n But if you draw a January archery tag, that mule deer buck may score from 180- to 200-plus points in Unit 2B.". Since mule deer arent particularly large or tough animals, and since I knew I might have to take a longer range shot than usual, I opted for a lightweight bullet and used 165gr Barnes TTSX BT bullets (provided courtesy of Ammunition To Go). "If I wanted to take a big mule deer on public lands, I'd try to draw a tag in Units 2C or 2B. Fortunately, the folks at Ochocos were kind enough to loan me a set of Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56mm binoculars. It will be an excellent choice for rifle hunters. by crankbait321 Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:54 pm, Post "The reservation limits the number of hunters they take so, older-age-class animals are always available for harvest every year.". A note on the '20 Total Quota above indicates that for this quota total, the # of tags issued this year will potentially be minus 1 compared to the way they rounded this quota total in 2019. 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Unit 36: Ruidoso is a tourist town with shopping, a variety of restaurants, super markets, a good selection of lodging, RV camping spaces, a . This ranch is 78,000 acres in size, a mixture of antelope and deer habitat. All 5 day deer hunts will be based out of wall tents, cabin lodging, or modern camping trailers. "For elk, we average drawing 10 to 15 percent, because we only take our elk hunters into quality trophy units. I hunted 36 for deer a few years ago and couldnt locate a decent buck.aka anything bigger than a fork horn. 0000004307 00000 n trailer New Mexico hunting opportunities. Using a few bushes to cover my movement, I half crawled/half duck walked a dozen yards to a pine tree. Northern Hill Country. Do not worry about visiting. Nice to actually hear how a hunt went that someone was asking advice for. Wide open country with lots of glassing and long-shot field transportation, unit 37 new mexico mule deer! 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