Posting application deadline

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AndyJ

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This is more to the moderators, but when elk season gets \"close\" you guys put the countdown to season opener on the right. Any chance you would be willing to do a countdown to application deadlines? It would be much appreciated...I always miss Utah.
 
Not to speak for John, but I\'m sure we can do that if we get the dates. If anyone has a date they want done, let\'s start posting them here.
 
John can do anything!
I think that is a great idea!!!!


Let me text him right now and bug him about this.
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I will get you the dates as soon as I track them all down.
 
New Mexico draw deadline is March 23.
New rules online at <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/</a><!-- m -->.
Good luck!
 
\"ABQ_Chica\" said:
New Mexico draw deadline is March 23.
New rules online at <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/</a><!-- m -->.
Good luck!
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Did you see how there is no longer the Valles lotto :(
 
\"iccyman001\" said:
\"ABQ_Chica\" said:
New Mexico draw deadline is March 23.
New rules online at <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/</a><!-- m -->.
Good luck!
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Did you see how there is no longer the Valles lotto :(
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Yep...they\'re now regular draw hunts. They thought that\'s what would happen. I\'m glad they\'re still limiting the # of hunters, though others may disagree with me.

I do hope they start to allow predator hunting, but won\'t hold my breath. Bears, lions, and coyotes have been feasting since it became a preserve, and that\'s probably a HUGE reason elk numbers went from ~8K down to ~2K in 15 years. :dk:
 
\"ABQ_Chica\" said:
\"iccyman001\" said:
\"ABQ_Chica\" said:
New Mexico draw deadline is March 23.
New rules online at <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/home/publications/</a><!-- m -->.
Good luck!
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Did you see how there is no longer the Valles lotto :(
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Yep...they\'re now regular draw hunts. They thought that\'s what would happen. I\'m glad they\'re still limiting the # of hunters, though others may disagree with me.

I do hope they start to allow predator hunting, but won\'t hold my breath. Bears, lions, and coyotes have been feasting since it became a preserve, and that\'s probably a HUGE reason elk numbers went from ~8K down to ~2K in 15 years. :dk:
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Im waiting for more information on the hunt.
As you know, when you drew, you only got one day to scout.
I am wondering if you will get to scout more than that or if it\'s limited to just one day prior still.



Lets go get some of those bears and lions!!!!
 
\"iccyman001\" said:
Im waiting for more information on the hunt.
As you know, when you drew, you only got one day to scout.
I am wondering if you will get to scout more than that or if it\'s limited to just one day prior still.

Lets go get some of those bears and lions!!!!
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Now that Valles Caldera is a National Park (and open year-round), you can scout any time! This past summer during the transition, they offered 24 backcountry passes each day (12 reserved + 12 first-come), and that\'s what I used for scouting. They\'re doing that again this year (<!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/backcountry-access.htm\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/b ... access.htm</a><!-- m -->). However, cars are restricted to the main road, and most of the old logging roads are closed to vehicles now, so taking a mtn. bike is handy if you really want to get around.

This past year, they gave special access only during the hunts: tent camping inside the caldera, camping in Banco Bonito, and you could park anywhere along the unit borders and enter on foot, bike, or horse (not restricted to the main entrance). Hopefully those will be offered again this year. They did NOT allow predator or small game hunting (not even coyotes or rabbits), but I hope that changes.
Does that help at all? It should still be a fabulous place to hunt.

Sorry to highjack the thread a bit, AndyJ!
 
\"ABQ_Chica\" said:
\"iccyman001\" said:
Im waiting for more information on the hunt.
As you know, when you drew, you only got one day to scout.
I am wondering if you will get to scout more than that or if it\'s limited to just one day prior still.

Lets go get some of those bears and lions!!!!
Click to expand...

Now that Valles Caldera is a National Park (and open year-round), you can scout any time! This past summer during the transition, they offered 24 backcountry passes each day (12 reserved + 12 first-come), and that\'s what I used for scouting. They\'re doing that again this year (<!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/backcountry-access.htm\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return false;\">http://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/b ... access.htm</a><!-- m -->). However, cars are restricted to the main road, and most of the old logging roads are closed to vehicles now, so taking a mtn. bike is handy if you really want to get around.

This past year, they gave special access only during the hunts: tent camping inside the caldera, camping in Banco Bonito, and you could park anywhere along the unit borders and enter on foot, bike, or horse (not restricted to the main entrance). Hopefully those will be offered again this year. They did NOT allow predator or small game hunting (not even coyotes or rabbits), but I hope that changes.
Does that help at all? It should still be a fabulous place to hunt.

Sorry to highjack the thread a bit, AndyJ!
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We can continue you this in the NM thread if you\'d like!
I already have all my draw picks for this year :silent:


Thanks for all of the info!!!
 
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