unit 51 new mexico elk

With a once in a life time draw, limited road travel and an area a little of 100,000. acres, it is one of the best hunts New Mexico has to offer. Use of Horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt. Great hunts, but understand that if you apply for these tags use one choice and not three. How far away from 51 do you live? Everything plugged my katadyne after a liter. I'm want to hunt his place for archery but of course need a LO tag. October 14-18, 2023 In these units for several years we have had 100% success in both muzzleloader and rifle hunts. Posts: 3. The only way to hunt this once-in-a-lifetime area is by drawing a license. With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. DMO offers fully guided/outfitted hunts in one of New Mexico's sought out areas. Found tons of sheds, elk population was more sparse than on the east side of 84. You must log in or register to reply here. I know the unit fairly well and would be happy to help. Kiowa hunts in Game Management Unit 52, located in north central New Mexico. There were a couple good burns last year in the NE part of the unit. In these units for several years we have had 100% success in both muzzleloader and rifle hunts. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. We are offering bow, muzzle loader and rifle hunts in these units again this year. We offer bow, muzzleloader and rifle hunts in these units. The first two weeks of the season up there, if there gonna fire up it'll be between 3am and daylight. This area is excellent. The individuals who I have assisting me in these areas are very knowledgeable of the units, they are good bow hunters and have the history of putting clients on big bulls. Contact Us | See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. I haven't been able to hunt in years due to a deployment in 2005 and working in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel since. Elk Hunts on Private and Public Land Below. +1 for Canjilon Lakes. New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry is a wild game meat donation program. Any applicant who fails to file a mandatory harvest report will have all special hunts draw applications rejected. Hunts in these units are mostly done on foot with some done on horseback. Thats where I hunted and camped as well. DMO is offering a DIY hunt. "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. This is a great hunt! That is a very nice bull! Go Pro to see what they had to say! Hunt is Oct 15-19, depending on how the rut season goes, it may be late rut to post rut during this time frame. I have been doing Crossfit to stay in shape and will be incorporating hiking to my routine and will be spending time out on the range. Your harvest report provides New Mexico Game and Fish with valuable information to effectively manage the states wildlife resources. lineman21 10-Jun-10. The odds of you drawing this tag far surpasses those of the Gila Units. WoodMoose 09-Jun-10. 7 Day 21: $5,800 + tax7 Day 11: $6,300 + tax Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. Thank you for the feedback. Elk - Antelope - Mule Deer - Ibex - Oryx - Aoudad - Bighorn Sheep - Coues Deer. I do not know how many people are in camp as it is based on the draw. Are you camping or staying in chama overnights. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a good opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. 9 Day 11: $6,800 + tax. Jun 24, 2009. Are you an outfitter, hunting guide, game processor or local hotel? My brother and I drew the late season muzzleloader tags (Dec 1-5) and would love to know if any hunttalkers have drawn the same tag. 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-171; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-165; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: high-demand hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-2-164; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-166; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-170; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-169; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-168; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-1-167; Weapon: Any Legal; Hunt Type: standard hunt, 2021 Hunt Code: ELK-3-172; Weapon: Muzzle; Hunt Type: standard hunt, Toggle between terrain, satellite, and topographic views. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. The ratio of guide to hunters will be 1 guide per the number of clients on the application. Hope got them. Might be worth a look. SouthWest,NM. In the partially guided and accommodated you can receive up to date knowledge of where elk are seen or heard about, additional areas to hunt, and assistance with retrieval. This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. The areas that we are hunting are: Valle Vidal Portion of the Carson National Forest. Sounds like a perfect solo hunt! Looking for some info so I have a place to start. 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. First we must complete thepublic land contract, which you can findhere. As I got there, I noticed an elk standing 60 yards from me, broadside with not a twig in the way. Well it appears I got lucky and drew an elk tag in this unit. Hunters wishing to donate their deer or elk meat or people interested in making a tax-deductible donation to the processing fund should go to https://www.rrfb.org/ for more information. Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres (594 square miles). I would hunt northwest toward the Jaramilla Ranch. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? Everyone wants to hunt the Gila and some do. Sounds like a great time with all the scouting. Randy why didn't you share the elk marathon hunt with Corey Jacobson for a more realistic expectation of the unit? Walking and observing is key. Unit 51 New Mexico. Unit 51 and 52 are our main units on the Carson, but we offer hunting in all units of the Carson National Forest, including units 2, 50, 53, and the Valle Vidal in unit 55A. I am hesitant to chime in after Randy already offered, but PM me if you want some additional help. Harvest reports are mandatory for all deer, elk, trapper, turkey, Barbary sheep, oryx, ibex, pronghorn antelope and javelina license holders. 2021-2022 Resident Upland Game Harvest Results, 2021-2022 Annual Cougar Mortality Statewide, 2021-2022 Annual Cougar Mortality by Zone, 2020-2021 Resident Upland Game Harvest Results, 2019-2020 Resident Upland Game Harvest Results, 2018-2019 Resident Upland Game Harvest Report, New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry Program, New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry is a wild game meat donation program. The odds of drawing a license are excellent with the outfitter number. See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! The first year we went we were on the west side of 84. This hunt requires good physical conditioning and a positive hunting attitude. Brilliant Canyon Ranch is located ten miles west of Raton, NM. Privacy Notice | This unit is not a roadless unit and the use of ATVs is allowed on any designated road. We are only offering guided hunts in these units. We have always presented opportunities to harvest bull elk. A report must be filed if the hunter possesses any of these licenses, even if they dont hunt or harvest. As per regulations, we must contract which 2 days of your hunt that you desire to be guided. These units offer the hunter easy access, an excellent elk population, and limited hunting pressure. Never could find them so I started looking around on the north side up near hwy 64. Attention New Mexico Big Game Hunters: But, I will tell you their was a lot of traffic on that main road heading that direction. I have hunted it 5 times during archery season the last being 2009. Successful a couple of times. I will definitely explore the areas mentioned near the lake. The unit is big with elk scattered pretty much across the whole unit so avoid the places where the crowds tend to gather, i.e. They should still be going rut crazy too!!!! All Gila units are not equal and there are some units and some hunts that are easier to draw than other units in the Gila. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The hunter is responsible for putting in for the license (with our help), his/her personal gear, weapon, and transportation to and from camp. Any advice would be appreciated. Click an image to open the gallery. Designed by Kady Bee. Looking for some help on a Unit 51 New Mexico DIY hunt. 2016Deadwood Mountain Outfitters. I have never hunted in this area, but I did archaeology along 285 south of Tres Piedras during the season about a decade ago now. These units are known for big bulls and a good number of elk. The group I usually go with drew the season after you this year. There is no additional charge for the combination hunt. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. I was lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt a MB Elk in unit 51 in New Mexico. 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. Most of these units have Motor Vehicle restrictions and there is no off road or minimal road traffic allowed. First we must complete thepublic land contract, which you can findhere. G. Joined: Jun 2010. That'll give U a direction to head if your up that early and all the ya_hoos are passed out. 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. Thank you for all of the help so far, is a spotting scope something most of you would take on this hunt, or dave the weight and money and just go with binos? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We have never failed to put a hunter on bulls during our tenure on these ranches. any lures that are must have for back country trout? Its not the same as the other gila units. The Canjilon lakes area was closed due to trees falling. Satellite television and telephone service are also available. The easiest way to determine the easier to draw units is to give us a call and we can discuss the different units. This will be both of ours first elk hunt, any help on either unit is greatly appreciated! The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are great hunters, and have a history of getting clients on bulls. That's a great bull for that unit. I drew the first rifle hunt for Unit 51 in northern New Mexico. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. The program is administered by Roadrunner Food Bank. The hunter is responsible for their motel, meals, personal gear, weapon and license. Unit 6C * The tags are valid unit wide and hunters are not required to hire a guide. These units have some of the best bull to cow ratios of any unit in the state. We provide tents, cots, pads, shower area, lights and heat, rest rooms or porta-potties. Maps of the elk management zones and unit-wide ranches Maps of the elk management zones and unit-wide ranches are available online: www wildlife state nm us/hunting/maps/eplus/ Elk Licenses Licenses, applications, harvest reporting and general information: 1-888-248-6866 20222023 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. "The Valle Vidal". The cost of this hunt includes guide and transportation during the hunt. Or you can go right. Gutting, skinning, and caping a elk is a $200 fee and it is the hunters choice if he wants it done or if he wants the ranch guide to do it. Eleven game meat processors across the state are accepting donations of deer and elk meat. While it has smaller numbers, it has a good population of quality elk that has the potential to produce for you the bull of a lifetime. The drawing odds for this unit are difficult. This will be both of ours first elk hunt, any help on either unit is greatly appreciated! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It will take you some time to get a "feel" for what the elk are doing and what the other hunters are doing. Never been there for starters but planning some scouting trip before season. On the two-day guided only we are there two days and leave, no assistance, no additional knowledge, nothing else is furnished. They have been renovating the area and last I checked it was closed. Clients will have their own bedroom with friends sometimes sharing a room in a large home on the ranch. We will provide you with the outfitter number for the draw and a guide for 2 days. You are using an out of date browser. Possession Certificate(2022-23 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info), To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation (Read more), Phone: (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866, Copyright 2016 New Mexico Department of Game & Fish | All Rights Reserved, Log in to your account and click Harvest Reporting in the MAIN MENU to file your Harvest Report, (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866. Looking for a real rugged outfitting experience. New tag allocation rounding rules will be in effect for 2020 ( More details ). Please enjoy these photos from past Kiowa customers and their trophies taken on public land. Dec 05. We offer all three types of hunts on the Cibola, two-day guided with no accommodations, two-day guided with accommodations and meals and fully guided for the hunt with accommodations and meals. 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. Remeber to stay S of 64, N is unit 52. The odds of you drawing a Gila tag are around 5% or less. Once you get to Canjilon, you can go left and it takes you to the lakes region. Located in Northern New Mexico the Valle Vidal has everything the elk hunter could ask for. Our privately owned ranch is surrounded by 600,000+ acres of private land, commonly known as Vermejo Park Ranch, which has absolutely no public access. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. Be the first to review! 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. These units are known for having trophy elk. Media | . Elk Unit-Wide Map NM Game & Fish 2021-08-27T15:55:11-06:00. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; . I've hunted in, or helped hunters in, both units. GamePuncher. I have hunted that area for the last 5 years. The area is located south and west of Grants, New Mexico and is on the north end of the Gila range. Looking for some help on a Unit 51 New Mexico DIY hunt. The nearest town is Tres Piedres, NM at the northeast corner of the unit. Other licenses are available over the counter. Randy, awful nice of you to crawl out from under your accounting "rock" and share some tips! Eleven game meat processors across the state are accepting donations of deer and elk meat. I drew New Mexico 16e rifle, mule friend drew 51 rifle both hunts are 10-22 - 10/26. Check with the forest service if you want to stay at Canjilon Lake. This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! The Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest is one of the premier trophy elk areas in the United States. Be prepared for hale storms and stuff like that it moves in fast. The vegetation runs from timberline to sagebrush flats, so a hunter can find an area that suits his capabilities. Check out Hopewell Lake area. To confirm that you are able to get a license for your hunt, after your deposit is paid, a ranch hand will personally make a 100 mile round trip to the New Mexico Game and fish with the Voucher, and Your $505 for the license so that it will be at the ranch when you arrive. That is great elk country. 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