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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 22, 2021 17:51:05 GMT -6
Just got done talking to an outfitter in western New Mexico that hunts the unit 16 area. Said unit wide land owner tags are scarce this year and are going for $20k.
I don’t need an Elk that bad. Geez!
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Post by kabic on Jun 22, 2021 18:17:35 GMT -6
That's the King's deer.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 26, 2021 7:07:48 GMT -6
Got an Invite to go on a self guided bow hunt for Roosevelt Elk in Oregon with a friend of mine. Hunt water holes all day for 260"-280" elk. Over the counter tags. Would you guys go?
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Post by Reagan on Jun 26, 2021 8:08:53 GMT -6
Hell yeah.
Any elk is a good elk DIY archery. I’d be happy to shoot a cow unless I was burning points in a draw. Or I guess guided would make me picky but I’m unlikely to ever go with a guide.
Is their a landowner rule to tie you to the waterholes? Moving and getting into a herd would be more fun but a lot more work.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 26, 2021 8:17:57 GMT -6
Hell yeah. Any elk is a good elk DIY archery. I’d be happy to shoot a cow unless I was burning points in a draw. Or I guess guided would make me picky but I’m unlikely to ever go with a guide. Is their a landowner rule to tie you to the waterholes? Moving and getting into a herd would be more fun but a lot more work. My buddy said it’s so thick with trees and brush it’s hard to go after them. Can’t see anything |
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Post by Catscratch on Jun 26, 2021 9:02:34 GMT -6
I'm with Reagan on the hell yes answer. I'll most likely never go elk hunting, but an opportunity like that would be fun.
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Post by benmnwi on Jun 26, 2021 11:09:48 GMT -6
I'm not patient enough to park at a watering hole for a week, but that's probably a good way to get a shot at one. I'd shoot any legal elk since they taste awesome.
I've had good luck on public land elk in New Mexico, so I'd also look at that option as well since it is closer to your Arizona place.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 26, 2021 11:13:44 GMT -6
I'm not patient enough to park at a watering hole for a week, but that's probably a good way to get a shot at one. I'd shoot any legal elk since they taste awesome. I've had good luck on public land elk in New Mexico, so I'd also look at that option as well since it is closer to your Arizona place. Can’t get drawn in NM. I have been trying. |
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 26, 2021 15:04:45 GMT -6
Got an Invite to go on a self guided bow hunt for Roosevelt Elk in Oregon with a friend of mine. Hunt water holes all day for 260"-280" elk. Over the counter tags. Would you guys go? I would go, sounds like you have someone who knows the area and the price sounds right. How many more Elk hunts do you get to experience at our age? I would bet there will be lots of beverages to drink and the stories will flow, sounds like fun. |
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 26, 2021 15:09:52 GMT -6
Just got done talking to an outfitter in western New Mexico that hunts the unit 16 area. Said unit wide land owner tags are scarce this year and are going for $20k. I don’t need an Elk that bad. Geez! Is that for the reservation? That is really high, most are around 6-8k or 12-15k for the the total hunt. The lottery is a crap shoot, you have to get really lucky and the odds are going down as NM has been found out by everyone. Many guys don't have the years or want to play the point game in other states so they are rolling the dice in states like NM. Keep buying points in Arizona and once were both retired we'll line something up in OZ. |
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 26, 2021 16:02:40 GMT -6
Got an Invite to go on a self guided bow hunt for Roosevelt Elk in Oregon with a friend of mine. Hunt water holes all day for 260"-280" elk. Over the counter tags. Would you guys go? I would go, sounds like you have someone who knows the area and the price sounds right. How many more Elk hunts do you get to experience at our age? I would bet there will be lots of beverages to drink and the stories will flow, sounds like fun. I got the feeling my elk hunting is done. I will probably just hunt Minnesota Whitetails, unless I decide to apply for a Minnesota cow tag. |
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Post by Foggy on Jun 27, 2021 7:45:58 GMT -6
Just got done talking to an outfitter in western New Mexico that hunts the unit 16 area. Said unit wide land owner tags are scarce this year and are going for $20k. I don’t need an Elk that bad. Geez! Check out the Milligan Brand website. Ray Miligan has ranch hunts for a reasonable price. He has some good elk hunts. Not the biggest elk in the Rockies....but high success rates on decent elk. Tell him I sent you. (not that it will make any difference....grin) I was on three hunts with Ray and he always put everyone on an elk in our group. He does have a large operation and it has changed some since I was there. So....dunno how it is today. Ray is a straight shooter tho. |
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Post by Foggy on Jun 27, 2021 7:46:43 GMT -6
Just got done talking to an outfitter in western New Mexico that hunts the unit 16 area. Said unit wide land owner tags are scarce this year and are going for $20k. I don’t need an Elk that bad. Geez! Check out the Milligan Brand website. Ray Miligan has ranch hunts for a reasonable price.....most are in Northern New Mexico. He has some good elk hunts. Not the biggest elk in the Rockies....but high success rates on decent elk. Tell him I sent you. (not that it will make any difference....grin) I was on there hunts with Ray and he always put everyone on an elk in our group. He does have a large operation and it has changed some since I was there. So....dunno how it is today. Ray is a straight shooter tho. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 27, 2021 7:58:08 GMT -6
Just got done talking to an outfitter in western New Mexico that hunts the unit 16 area. Said unit wide land owner tags are scarce this year and are going for $20k. I don’t need an Elk that bad. Geez! Check out the Milligan Brand website. Ray Miligan has ranch hunts for a reasonable price.....most are in Northern New Mexico. He has some good elk hunts. Not the biggest elk in the Rockies....but high success rates on decent elk. Tell him I sent you. (not that it will make any difference....grin) I was on there hunts with Ray and he always put everyone on an elk in our group. He does have a large operation and it has changed some since I was there. So....dunno how it is today. Ray is a straight shooter tho. I will check it out. Does he have a good supply of reasonable land owner tags? |
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Post by Foggy on Jun 27, 2021 9:00:39 GMT -6
Check out the Milligan Brand website. Ray Miligan has ranch hunts for a reasonable price.....most are in Northern New Mexico. He has some good elk hunts. Not the biggest elk in the Rockies....but high success rates on decent elk. Tell him I sent you. (not that it will make any difference....grin) I was on there hunts with Ray and he always put everyone on an elk in our group. He does have a large operation and it has changed some since I was there. So....dunno how it is today. Ray is a straight shooter tho. I will check it out. Does he have a good supply of reasonable land owner tags? Yep. Good set up. |
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