Wanted A New Mexico Elk Hunt

[tay50]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a rifle Elk hunt in New Mexico this year, can anyone recommend a good outfitter to get in touch with? Thank you.

 

[postoak]

Is Vermeho Park still offering hunts?

 

[YancyW]

Do you have an area of the you are most interested in?

 

[AES]

Do you have a size in mind? Ie “must shoot 300+”? If you would be happy with a 260 6x6, I have a hell of a place that is super reasonably priced that I could suggest. It’s not that larger animals aren’t there, I just think that is average. Allows you to add a black bear for $200, as well.

 

[Clifford Johnson]

From someone who lives in NM. I have hunted the Gila Wilderness for years. I use to have my own horses, so I packed myself in and hunted alone,archery. That is unit 16B, only horseback, or walking. VERY good unit! I have taken a 408, and a 416 bull there over the years. It is not difficult to draw for archery, but pretty hard to draw for rifle. I know 2 outfitters that hunt there in the "general" area that I hunted. PM me (however you do that) and I'll send you their info. If you want to hunt on your own try unit 16C or unit 15.

 

[WAB]

Do you have a size in mind? Ie “must shoot 300+”? If you would be happy with a 260 6x6, I have a hell of a place that is super reasonably priced that I could suggest. It’s not that larger animals aren’t there, I just think that is average. Allows you to add a black bear for $200, as well.

I’d be very interested if you don’t mind sharing.

 

[Clifford Johnson]

I have used San Francisco River Outfitters for a drop camp hunt after I sold my horses. Another that hunts that area is Gary Webb. I have not used him at all. Both are on the internet.

 

[tay50]

Hey guys thanks for the replies,
Postoak I will look at Vermeho Park
YancyW I was thinking the northern part of New Mexico, its a 1500 mile drive to New Mexico for me, but I will go where I need to what's another couple hundred miles anyway.
AES I just to to go hunt for a bull, I have a rag horn (4x4) on a do it yourself hunt in Colorado, so an average bull is fine with me.
Clifford Johnson I'm am wanting to archery hunt for a big boy one day just not this year, have to do it soon going to be 63 this year. I will check the 2 you have suggested. Thanks everyone.

 

[huntinlabs]

Do you have a size in mind? Ie “must shoot 300+”? If you would be happy with a 260 6x6, I have a hell of a place that is super reasonably priced that I could suggest. It’s not that larger animals aren’t there, I just think that is average. Allows you to add a black bear for $200, as well.

Id be interested as well if you dont mind.

 

[wesheltonj]

If you want an area with lots of elk, just not very big unless you hunt one of the big ranches, try unit 4.

 

[tay50]

Wesheltonj, thanks for the tip, I might have it narrowed down to 2 different outfits, but until then I'm still open to any recommendations.