You don’t have to tell me the unit, but lots of NM units have good densities and as Cohunter mentioned, you might not need to get off the road that far.
I’ve killed elk 300 yards off the road in NM and 3 miles deep in NM.
When I hear NM and wilderness - I think of stuff like 16B or 45.
My only recommendation is have a really good extraction plan for the meat. I’ve heard of way too many people who hike in way too far, kill an elk, and then lose all the meat because they didn’t have the means or a good plan to...
I have a few decent bucks I’m getting excited about!
This is a permission farm I got access to. I do a lot to work for them and it got me hunting rights. I’ve killed lots of does off of us and one smaller buck in the last two years. Now I’m trying hard for my first nice buck.
I must have read your initial comment and brain glitched. I totally read it as you were done, ha! Reading it now I’m embarrassed.
I remember you being an anesthesiologist - congrats on making Commander.
It sounds like you’ve got an excellent plan. If I didn’t like Missouri so much I’d...
I wont post it all today, but I am going to try to keep up with my prep and planning for my 2024 September hunts. I have an archery elk and deer tag for New Mexico and an archery LE Montana elk tag and general deer tag (will chase them in September when I am out there).
New Mexico tag - 16D...
Congrats on retirement! I’m not far behind you. Did you do skillbridge or just get out?
I’ll make E-9 this December and I’ll unfortunately make a lot of people upset when I deny the promotion and get out in 2026.
It’s never too early to start talking about this talk, so what are your plans for 2024?
I’ve got 9 Wyoming points I’m probably burning. Then I’ll apply for New Mexico like always.
How about you?