iccyman001
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- Apr 30, 2014
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I don\'t know about my service situation when I go up to the mountains, but if I have any, I will do updates.
This will be my first ever official mule deer hunt.
I had a leftover tag that I bought last year for my bow, went one day and passed on two baby forks. I don\'t really count that haha.
So I leave this evening to head up north to the most beautiful, rugged and angry terrain that NM has to offer. This area is known for being horse country and people look at me like I am mad when I say I am hunting it by foot.
This is no easy unit by any means, but there are some great deer up here.
I pulled last year\'s results. There are two seperate 5 day rifle hunts.
2014:
1st rifle hunt: 1 of 15 tags filled aka 7% harvest rate.
2nd rifle hunt: 3 of 15 tags filled aka 20% harvest rate.
It\'s no walk in the park, but that is what fires me up about this.
One of my good friends hard a 1st rifle hunt this year and didn\'t see one buck.
Well, I take this as a challange and say game on.
Though I lack mule deer experience, between my determination and hunting abilities, I will give it my all to harvest a buck.
Also noted, this unit is still open for bears. Guess who has a bear tag
I will do my best to take lots of pictures and videos. It\'s some of the most beautiful country I have found here in NM and I cannot wait.
I expect lots of boots on the ground time, still hunting, spot and stalking and glassing. This will not be one of those hunt in the morning, go eat lunch and then hunt evenings. Nope, I will be hunting every second of the legal hours. You can kill a deer from the couch!
I am also bringing my bow. The season is any legal weapon. You all know my sick obsession with my bow, but I have this beautiful model 70 .270 with brand new glass on it. I figured it would be ok to take. First because it\'s one of my first hunts and I\'m not sure how close I can get, but it\'s a tough hunt from the get go.
Goals:
- Learn as much as I can about mule deer hunting.
- Learn as much as I can about mountain hunting. (I\'m still new so this will help me learn how to hunt elk better)
- See at least 1 buck.
My goal should be to shoot one and it is, but realistically, if I am able to find a spot and see a buck, then I am succesful!
Anyways, work can\'t go fast enough. I can\'t wait to go!
I\'m open to any last minute words of advice!
I\'ll be hunting Oct 31 until Nov 4th.
Take care.
This will be my first ever official mule deer hunt.
I had a leftover tag that I bought last year for my bow, went one day and passed on two baby forks. I don\'t really count that haha.
So I leave this evening to head up north to the most beautiful, rugged and angry terrain that NM has to offer. This area is known for being horse country and people look at me like I am mad when I say I am hunting it by foot.
This is no easy unit by any means, but there are some great deer up here.
I pulled last year\'s results. There are two seperate 5 day rifle hunts.
2014:
1st rifle hunt: 1 of 15 tags filled aka 7% harvest rate.
2nd rifle hunt: 3 of 15 tags filled aka 20% harvest rate.
It\'s no walk in the park, but that is what fires me up about this.
One of my good friends hard a 1st rifle hunt this year and didn\'t see one buck.
Well, I take this as a challange and say game on.
Though I lack mule deer experience, between my determination and hunting abilities, I will give it my all to harvest a buck.
Also noted, this unit is still open for bears. Guess who has a bear tag
I will do my best to take lots of pictures and videos. It\'s some of the most beautiful country I have found here in NM and I cannot wait.
I expect lots of boots on the ground time, still hunting, spot and stalking and glassing. This will not be one of those hunt in the morning, go eat lunch and then hunt evenings. Nope, I will be hunting every second of the legal hours. You can kill a deer from the couch!
I am also bringing my bow. The season is any legal weapon. You all know my sick obsession with my bow, but I have this beautiful model 70 .270 with brand new glass on it. I figured it would be ok to take. First because it\'s one of my first hunts and I\'m not sure how close I can get, but it\'s a tough hunt from the get go.
Goals:
- Learn as much as I can about mule deer hunting.
- Learn as much as I can about mountain hunting. (I\'m still new so this will help me learn how to hunt elk better)
- See at least 1 buck.
My goal should be to shoot one and it is, but realistically, if I am able to find a spot and see a buck, then I am succesful!
Anyways, work can\'t go fast enough. I can\'t wait to go!
I\'m open to any last minute words of advice!
I\'ll be hunting Oct 31 until Nov 4th.
Take care.
