New Mexico Archery Elk
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Good luck !
Here is the approved MVUM (option 'G'): http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3804028.pdf
We scouted in early August for my 16C tag and there wasn't any signage - but the map is pretty clear. There's a google earth overlay out there too, but I can't find the link at the moment. Search should turn it up quick.
Good luck, all! I'll be there in mid-October.
toprut
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Posting test from delorme. Might be weird sending posts from the mountain with no way to verify they are getting through. Hope it holds up.
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Of all the things I did to get ready for the hunt, I didn't really train for 13 plus hours behind the wheel. I'm ready to get out of this rig.
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Base camp is set. Ran into a couple guys on the way in who had 2 nice 6 pts from 1st season. They said things were just getting going.
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Hunt is on. It's windy but I have heard a couple bulls across the canyon already. About where I thought they might be.
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Pretty quiet this morning. There are both bugles coming from the ridge I was hoping. I'm on a nice spot to glass so I'm going to park I for a bit.
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Was on a bull last night but just couldn't get the wind right to really get in front of him. Got close enough to see some of his cows on two occasions.
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"No bugles" that first message should have read.
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Sitting on the side of the mountain wondering what I should have done to get in front of that group. Wow that was a big 5 pt. Forming a plan to get to em
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Last night was a dud. Had 2 super encounters this morning on bulls I would have shot. Was clipped on, ready to draw on one but the wind may have got me.
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Bugling has been slow since Thursday. Tonight and tomorrow AM I'm in new territory.
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Really slow bugling this AM. Did watch small group of cows with a bull until about 9:30. I hope they holed up in a steep little drainage dead ahead of me...
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If they are it could be a fun evening. If not then it may be me and the jack rabbits.
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They are here. First bugle
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That fell apart quickly. After I heard the bugle I sat for about 20 more minutes. To me the bull seemed like he was 200 yards from me...
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I started easing in his direction and didn't make it 30 feet before a cow jumped up and took off. I was on top of them. Game over. Frustrating
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Had the big 5 pt at 25 yards this morning hard quartering to me. Full draw and waiting for a shot angle. Long stare down and finally he turns and boogies.
