Hunt elk in one of New Mexico's better areas at a bargain price


Rich LaRocco 801-709-9280 phone or text
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Guided as well as self-guided hunts in two New Mexico units managed for good numbers of 5x5 and 6x6 bulls

This hunt offers an excellent opportunity to hunt an area managed for good numbers of 5x5 and 6x6 bulls, and you won't have to break the bank to do it. New Mexico reserves 12 percent of elk tags in each unit for non-residents who hire outfitters, and only 10 percent are issued to free-lance non-residents. Since free-lancers greatly outnumber outfitter client, your odds of drawing a tag in the annual computer lottery can be extremely good if you book with an outfitter.

One of our outfitters offers a bargain-priced hunt in two northern units where you stand an excellent chance of drawing an outfitter-allocation tag. The elk herd is in great shape, and there are good numbers of five- and six-point bulls in both units. One of them contains a higher-elevation wilderness/roadless area (to more than 9,000 feet), and though there are many roads below the wilderness, you may not use an ATV or drive off the road in the unit. The other unit is mostly pinyon, juniper and sage at 7,500 feet to 8,500 feet. In that unit you may use an ATV on the roads or for game retrieval.

Because the state limits the number of resident as well as non-resident tags, you don't have high competition for bulls the way you would in areas where residents tags are not limited, such as in most of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana or Idaho. That's why you have a good chance of taking a nice bull. Though there are some truly trophy-class bulls in the area, including the occasional animal with a rack scoring over 350 B&C points, this is not a hunt for a hunter who won't be happy with a 5x5 or 6x6 bull.

The outfitter offers full-service guided hunts as well as affordable self-guided hunts. Both hunts include the use of the outfitter number for drawing a license, tent quarters, meals and retrieval of game meat. Self-guided hunts are a good choice for hunters who know how to hunt elk on their own and are in good physical condition. A camp chief who knows the area will go over maps with self-guided hunters to direct them to good areas and will pack out their game. Guided hunts include guide service, transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation.

Hunter success has been 100% on guided hunts and 77% on self-guided hunts in the past two years.

Licenses	Not included
Hunt EK4704TP
Hunt, hunter:guide ratio	Price per person
Guided with riding horse, 1x1 Guided with no horse, 1x1 Guided with riding horse, 2x1 Guided with no horse, 2x1 Self-guided, no horse, 4x1*	$3,500 $3,000 $3,000 $2,500 $1,800 for 1, $1,600 for 2, $1,300 for 4
Season	Dates
Bow (any elk)	Sept. 8-14 or 16-22
Muzzleloade (bull only)	Oct. 3-7
Rifle (bull only)	Oct. 10-14, 17-21, 24-28
April 1 application deadline. If you book in advance, your odds of drawing a tag go way up because you'll be eligible to draw a tag in the outfitter clients' allocation. You must have a contract to apply in the oufitter allocation.	Taxidermy fees, butcher fees, 7% sales tax and the elk tag. Click here for license prices. *Self-guided hunts include a guide per four hunters, but he cannot effectively guide four hunters and should be considered a packer and camp chief rather than a personal hunting guide.
Area	Notes
Two northern New Mexico game units that cover a minimum of 300,000 acres apiece. Each unit has good numbers of elk with a healthy population of 5x5 and 6x6 bulls. One unit contains a wilderness/roadless area, while much of it is crisscrossed with roads, but no off-road vehicles may be used. The other unit is heavily roaded, and ATVs can be used on roads or to retrieve game	Bowhunters can hunt deer, too, if they get a license. Hunters are responsible for bringing their own bow or gun, personal gear, as well as for applying for the license with the outfitter's help. Self-guided hunters are responsible for providing their own transportation. Guided hunters must drive to the hunting camp, so plan to bring your own car or to fly to Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, or Amarillo, Texas, then rent a car.