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Elk Hunts on Private and Public Land Below. Carson National Forest Unit 51 & 52 Unit 51 is located directly below Unit 52 in North Central New Mexico and is approximately 380,000 acres (594 square miles). We will provide you with the outfitter number for the draw and a guide for 2 days. It is managed for trophy class in the 300 class B&C or better. We are offering bow, muzzle loader and rifle hunts in these units again this year. Both archery and rifle hunts are available for all big game species. by jerseyelknut Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:41 pm, Post You are using an out of date browser. Although the number of elk in these units are not as high as in other units, the size of the units, the national monuments, closed areas, and private land holdings within the hunt unit, allow for bulls to gain age and consequently size. Thanks again! Check out Hopewell Lake area. Looking for some info so I have a place to start. These hunts are only offered in Game Management Units 10, 12, 51 and 52 for all weapons types (rifle, muzzleloader and bow). Never been there for starters but planning some scouting trip before season. We provide tents, cots, pads, shower area, lights and heat, rest rooms or porta-potties. G. GamePuncher OP. by bowtechjwar Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:49 pm, Post These units located in Northern New Mexico with high populations of elk and limited number of hunters success is very high. The area is located south and west of Grants, New Mexico and is on the north end of the Gila range. This is a great hunt! by maintguy47 Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:24 pm, Post thanks! The draw is difficult but worth putting in for as a choice. I'm definitely excited about the hunt! Hunt ID: NM-ElkMDeerBear-All-Raton-Tony-Guided, {BreezingForms:Hunt_Special_Information_Request_Form}. I really appreciate it. A note on the '20 Total Quota above indicates that for this quota total, the # of tags issued this year will potentially be minus 1 compared to the way they rounded this quota total in 2019. Curious how your hunt went. No more than six hunters will be permitted on the property during a given hunting period - normally four at a time. Tipsy Tuesday: Elk Film, Gear, News, & More. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units located in Southern New Mexico. Catch and release fishing for rainbow trout in the 20-inch class is also available to clients. 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. This area is located near Chama, NM. Elk New Mexico landowner tag (unit 51) Herbie03 Jul 17, 2019 Jul 17, 2019 #1 H Herbie03 FNG Joined Dec 1, 2016 Messages 98 Location St Louis I've got a family member with some land in U51. Started out on the south end and saw some sign and heard a couple bulls in the evening that put a smile on my face. The ranch was allotted 6 Unit Wide Elk Permits for the 2008 Season. DMO is now offering fully guided hunts in these units of the famed Gila National Forest. If anyone has hunted this unit, I love to hear about your experience there. Want to fish a bit as well. Eleven game meat processors across the state are accepting donations of deer and elk meat. A report must be filed if the hunter possesses any of these licenses, even if they dont hunt or harvest. Darrell 10-Jun-10. Its your choice on the size of the bull that you want to hunt and harvest. Never been there for starters but planning some scouting trip before season. This ranch holds one of the largest elk herds in the state of New Mexico, usually numbering around 13,000 animals during winter surveys. Units 51 and 52 These units located in Northern New Mexico with high populations of elk and limited number of hunters success is very high. Use of Horses by Guided Hunters: $495.00 per hunter extra. 338 LEGEND; Jun 12, 2009; Replies 2 Views 4K. But, I will tell you their was a lot of traffic on that main road heading that direction. As with most public lands, get back off the roads and there's elk. Be the first to review! License Fee: $345.00 over the counter, including the mandatory habitat management access stamp. G. Joined: Jun 2010. He entered for the LO draw but didn't get picked. I drew New Mexico 16e rifle, mule friend drew 51 rifle both hunts are 10-22 - 10/26. This unit has an excellent elk population and the number of hunters is controlled as opposed to most of Colorados public land units. Harvest reports are mandatory for all deer, elk, trapper, turkey, Barbary sheep, oryx, ibex, pronghorn antelope and javelina license holders. Hope got them. Everything plugged my katadyne after a liter. Check Game and Fish brochure for dates corresponding to your choice of unit. 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. . The self-guided hunts include the use of the outfitter number for drawing a license, a person in camp with maps knowledgeable of the area and to direct hunters to good areas, accommodations, meals, retrieval of game and trophy preparation of the animal. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a very high opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Other licenses are available over the counter. New Member. These units are known for big bulls and a good number of elk. NM_alazan 10-Jun-10. Not all weather elements are available within the unit. The camp is located on the south end of unit 10 and we will use this camp to access the unit 12 hunts. Kiowa Hunting Service offers public land elk hunts in Carson National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Gila National Forest, and Cibola National Forest. 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. In these camps, Kiowa provides the cook, meals, snacks water and soft drinks and a person knowledgeable of the area to send you to where we feel you will find elk. Safety and comfort for each one of our hunters is our highest concern. You can walk around the private and set up an ambush. The opportunity to harvest a large Pope and & Young or Boone and Crockett trophy bull elk, deer or bear is excellent. Any info would be appreciated. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. The thing that surprised me is that there were opportunities to see a substantial number of elk right along the highway in the pinyon/juniper scrub. We have never failed to put a hunter on bulls during our tenure on these ranches. That could be because we had the hunt around labor day. I did not receive first message, hopefully you received my pm? On or before February 15, 2023, hunters can submit free harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and turkey licenses, after which a late fee of $8.00 will apply. Once you get to Canjilon, you can go left and it takes you to the lakes region. Elk Hunting in New Mexico Game Management Area 51A Scores. Trott2478 - I sent a message yesterday and again today. Landowner Permits for Unit 51, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico . Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! While you are hunting, the staff is out scouting for you. There are 1 HuntScore subscribers that have hunted this unit. I would not worry about a spotter just get some good binos. Still heavily thinking about a light weight spotter, possibly leupold 15-30x 50. The hunter is responsible for their motel, meals, personal gear, weapon and license. This unit has normal dates for archery hunts, but only one muzzleloader and only one rifle hunt, which is another reason that the elk have a chance to get bigger in this unit. This is a great opportunity to make the Gila one of your next hunting destinations. Nothing will be furnished for your hunt except for the use of the outfitter number and a guide for 2 days. The odds of drawing a license are excellent with the outfitter number. There are 2 OTC hunts in this unit. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For example, if a deeded-land ranch in northern New Mexico has a $6,000 bull elk permit, it can add as much as . See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. JavaScript is disabled. I was lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt a MB Elk in unit 51 in New Mexico. Unit 6C * The tags are valid unit wide and hunters are not required to hire a guide. Created in 1980, it has been continually managed for quality elk hunting. Semi-guided hunts are designed for the hunters who are looking for a quality hunt but do not want to be fully guided for the duration of there hunt.. Over the years, probably 95% of our clients have chose this hunt., and continue to come back year after year. Awesome result rgrx1276, congrats great bull! I'll be up there in DEC. by maintguy47 Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:08 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com Brilliant Canyon Ranch is located ten miles west of Raton, NM. 3. Its kind of a letdown if you walk in cold and shoot one right away. 2023 New Mexico Unit 51 Archery Elk Unit Wide Tag Be the first to review! New tag allocation rounding rules will be in effect for 2020 ( More details ). The cost of this hunt includes guide and transportation during the hunt. I am assuming it will be hot and the bulls won't be to fired up yet. This unit is approximately 300,000 acres in size and is a road less wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Beautiful country to hunt there in Northern NM. Kiowa hunts in Game Management Unit 52, located in north central New Mexico. Also something to consider, those elk come down to the private meadows along hwy 64 to feed at night. You are using an out of date browser. Hot breakfasts, lunches and dinners will be provided each day. Tipsy Tuesday: Elk Film, Gear, News, & More. These tags have the voucher price already included in it so there is no voucher shortage at this time to meet your needs. I haven't been able to hunt in years due to a deployment in 2005 and working in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel since. Sounds like a perfect solo hunt! The ratio of guide to hunters will be 1 guide per the number of clients on the application. Not looking to steal any spots, just need a little help to start the process. Use of Horses: $495.00 per hunter per hunt. Beware of Dave Farr, cattle rancher who owns a lot of land around Pelona. We have been 100% successful on our guided rifle hunts for two years and have had a 77% success rate on all rifle hunts for two years. The drawing odds for this unit are difficult. These units are known for having trophy elk. * Unit 6C borders the famous and very popular Valles Caldera National Preserve. congrats! Looking for a real rugged outfitting experience. Gilaelkhunt, Thank you for the info, will contact the FS before I head in. I'm want to hunt his place for archery but of course need a LO tag. . P.S. Otherwise, by next year, tons of googler freeloaders will be trying get a $$unit tag and hunt the "south end" to find the elk. Dec 05. Trout Lakes, the Y right out of Cebolla . This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a good opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. no one here has hunted 51? . "The Valle Vidal". From all the positive responses, I am more than excited to hunt this unit and look forward to a great hunt. 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. 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. New Mexico Elk, Mule Deer, Bear Hunts Unit 51, 52. I have the tag after yours (Oct. 22-26). All pictures, images, & content are owned by MuleyMadness and cannot be used without permission Its already a sucess just because I get to go! Any applicant who fails to file a mandatory harvest report will have all special hunts draw applications rejected. Unit 51 New Mexico. DMO offers fully guided/outfitted hunts in one of New Mexico's sought out areas. dang! October 21-25 2023 Hard work and persistence pays off. That is an awesome draw and is some of the best hunting area in New Mexico both prehistorically and today. Four of these hunts can be combined with deer permits for a combination hunt. Drew Unit 51 for 1st rifle season in 2018, from the previous comments - I am encouraged & looking forward to the fall. Might be worth a look. Unit 52 is approximately 300,000 acres in size and Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres. We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types, rifle, muzzleloader, and archery. Great hunts, but understand that if you apply for these tags use one choice and not three. 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. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! This hunt has a higher success rate than the two-day guided only hunts and the reason is simple. New Mexico Unit 51 Hunt. I know the unit fairly well and would be happy to help. Great hunt if you draw but if you want to hunt elk, look at some additional options. 338 LEGEND. lineman21 10-Jun-10. This is a $100 service, good insurance in that everything will go smoothly. 7 Day 21: $5,800 + tax7 Day 11: $6,300 + tax Looking for some help on a Unit 51 New Mexico DIY hunt. About Us | Because we are always looking at additional ranches and acquiring new ranches on which to hunt and negotiating different leases the price of the hunts may be different than advertised. I heard a few guys saying crime is very bad in the area and stories of camps being raided while they were out hunting. These hunts are offered in Units 52 and 51 located in the Carson National Forest. This unit is not a roadless unit and the use of ATVs is allowed on any designated road. These units are extremely popular and are in high demand by the sportsmen. This area is excellent. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are excellent hunters, and have a history of getting clients on big bulls. I drew this unit for second rifle this year and am really looking forward to it. From all of the information I have gathered, I don't think it will be hard to find elk if you put in the effort. To get to the hunting areas you will be riding for up to two hours each morning in the dark and possibly leading the horse out with your elk. 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. Also, you may want to do yourself, and everyone else , a huge favor and edit your post to exclude the unit number. There is no additional charge for the combination hunt. Bow elk hunts can be combined with a bow deer hunt at no additional hunting fee. How far away from 51 do you live? You are using an out of date browser. I'm new to the site and am really impressed with how helpful and friendly everybody is on here. Cost of the hunt includes any licenses and paperwork, courtesy transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation of the animal. DMO offers fully guided/outfitted hunts in one of New Mexico's sought out areas. Read about advertising on huntscore here. Self-guided: These hunts are for those hunters who want a quality hunt, feel confident about hunting elk on their own and dont want a guide and the hassle of packing a camp with them. Elk - Antelope - Mule Deer - Ibex - Oryx - Aoudad - Bighorn Sheep - Coues Deer. Looking for some help on a Unit 51 New Mexico DIY hunt. October 14-18, 2023 Recreation area to reopen in northern New Mexico forest, Wyoming Cow Elk Hunt near good antelope unit, OtoPro SoundGear Phantom and Impulse Review, Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB Rangefinder Review, Toric UHD 2.5-15x44mm FFP Hunt Series Riflescope Review, Hunting Big Mule Deer after Mid-October with Cliff Gray. 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. These hunts occur on one of the largest ranches in northeastern New Mexico, the Vermejo Park Ranch. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! The areas that we are hunting are: Valle Vidal Portion of the Carson National Forest. Thats where I hunted and camped as well. Clients will have their own bedroom with friends sometimes sharing a room in a large home on the ranch. Good luck to you! 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. The units on the Carson are all very large running from 100,000 acres to almost 400,000 acres. You must log in or register to reply here. The first year we went we were on the west side of 84. by lineman21 Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:56 pm, Post This will increase your odds of drawing by 2 to 3 times on most hunts. Please enjoy these photos from past Kiowa customers and their trophies taken on public land. Your harvest report provides New Mexico Game and Fish with valuable information to effectively manage the states wildlife resources. razor 09-Jun-10. Much appreciated. Any advice would be appreciated. Muzzleloader: October 7-11, 2023Rifle: October 14-18, 2023, October 7-11, 2023 JavaScript is disabled. Great! This will be both of ours first elk hunt, any help on either unit is greatly appreciated! Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? The nearest town is Tres Piedres, NM at the northeast corner of the unit. Also south off hwy 64 at Hopewell lake and south west of it, I have seen elk. Get a free account to view the details! Ive hunted 51 numerous times and harvested every hunt on that unit. I do not know how many people are in camp as it is based on the draw. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. or SHOW UNIT: New Mexico - Elk . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The odds of you drawing this tag far surpasses those of the Gila Units. We offer hunts utilizing all weapon types, rifle, muzzleloader, and archery. New Mexico Unit 51 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 52 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 53 Elk Tags (3 ) New Mexico Unit 55 Elk Tags (1 ) Sort By New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale 2023 New Mexico Unit 6A Rifle or MZ Tag New Mexico Elk Tags, New Mexico unit 6A, New Mexico unit 6A Elk Hunting Be the first to review! That's a great bull for that unit. Contact Us | 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. Sorry for the late answer but my computer went wild and i been waiting for my new one. There were a couple good burns last year in the NE part of the unit. Game Management Unit 36 is easiest to draw, and has the highest bull to cow ratio in the state at 71:100 according to Game and Fish. BIG GAME HUNTING Elk Elk Unit 51 New Mexico Dhardage Aug 25, 2016 Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Apr 24, 2022 #41 Benfromalbuquerque Well-known member Joined Jul 15, 2020 Messages 768 Stoneman80 said: Yeah iv been on my maps looking at those and others as well I was more interested in hunting pressure points stuff like that. This unit allows the use of ATVs on all roads and for retrieval of your game. This is not high fence these are free ranging elk. See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! Satellite television and telephone service are also available. I have started to planning by viewing maps of the area, and planning a weekend trip two weeks before the hunt to actually scout the area. Advertise With Us. Click an image to open the gallery. 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. New Mexico Hunters Helping the Hungry is a wild game meat donation program. After 3 years of trying to draw a tag, I finally drew a Unit 52 bull elk tag during the Muzzleloader season, Oct 7 - 11. These units offer the hunter easy access, an excellent elk population, and limited hunting pressure. I drew the 3rd rifle last year, only had 3 days to hunt but had no problem finding elk. Rifle: Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, (any five days). Both of these units are in a roadless/ wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. We monitor elk on each ranch and if there are no elk your hunt will be moved or changed to the next year. Not thrilled about it but theyre goingunlike me. 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. This map shows the locations we hunt and the animals hunted in each location. These hunts are reasonably priced and are great for the person who wants to insure taking home the bull elk of a lifetime. Go to Top The guiding will occur on the same 2 days for everyone on the application. With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. That is great elk country. $$$$ call New Mexico Elk Tags for Sale Sounds like a great time with all the scouting. On or before March 22, 2023, hunters can submit free harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, oryx, javelina and trapper licenses, after which a late fee of $8.00 will apply. I have hunted that area for the last 5 years. I didn't expect to see them there in large numbers, but be forewarned their were also a substantial number of hunters. These units are known for big bulls and excellent numbers of elk. 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? Feel free to contact me. Combination hunts are available for elk, deer and bear during the archery season in September. New Mexico Hunting/Recreation Maps BLM-New Mexico has partnered with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to offer free maps of Big Game hunting units and recreational opportunities on public land using the CarryMap application. You will be dealing with a lot of road hunters. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; . With limited road access, these hunts are done mostly on horseback, but also limited foot travel. The guides for these units are very knowledgeable of the hunt area, are great hunters, and have a history of getting clients on bulls. Recent Posts. 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. Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres (594 square miles). The Wildlife Area is approximately 20,000 acres in size. I've never specifically hunted the lakes. Post Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Saw a fair number of Elk and lots of Yahoos. I am assuming it will be hot and the bulls won't be to fired up yet. 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. That is a very nice bull! OP. Hunt #1 dates: Oct. 1, to Nov. 31, (any five days), Cost of Hunt: $5,495.00 plus 7 % sales tax. We have always presented opportunities to harvest bull elk. We are only offering guided hunts in these units. This will allow for an elk hunter using our outfitter number to apply for the 10% of the outfitters draw pool. These units should be one that you consider for a chance at a trophy bull. I was lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt a MB Elk in unit 51 in New Mexico. Although many people prefer to get deep in the heart of the unit there are good herd numbers in the northeast corner of the unit in my experience. Saw some sign there but no bulls out in some of the limited openings. Congratulations ! I never found a good water source to drink from. I just read every thread I could find on 51. 145 [-O] S. Unit 51. User Scores. Congrats! Can you tell the differance between a real bull and a person bugle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk May 17, 2018 #2 Dusty2426 Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. SouthWest,NM. These units border The Mescalero Apache Reservation with unit 36 to the north of the reservation and unit 34 to the south. The camp is located on private property, and offers easy access to most of the unit. "The current elk-population estimate in the Scappoose Unit is approximately 2,300 animals," Dion said. Rifle hunts begin in early October to take advantage of the rut and the bugling bulls. 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. 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 access note! Punishment for the . Elk licenses are guaranteed via private land permits. Remeber to stay S of 64, N is unit 52. This unit is known for big bulls, but the area is checker-boarded and you need to make sure that you will know where you are at during your hunts. All donate game meat will be used to help feed New Mexico's hungry and homeless i drew the 2nd bow hunt for the same unit. As I got there, I noticed an elk standing 60 yards from me, broadside with not a twig in the way. Before I went, I was thinking long shots and had my 308 set up with a drop cam on my nightforce 2.5-10x32 and a 165gr bullet at 2740 fps. Are you an outfitter, hunting guide, game processor or local hotel? An area I wanted to try but saw a few too many camps set up was Salvador canyon. Unit 51 is approximately 380,000 acres (594 square miles). Be prepared for hale storms and stuff like that it moves in fast. With a once in a life time draw, limited road travel and an area a little of 100,000acres, it is one of the best hunts New Mexico has to offer. Elk - Antelope - Mule Deer - Ibex - Oryx - Aoudad - Bighorn Sheep - Coues Deer. Everyone wants to hunt the Gila and some do. Thank you for the great advice. New Mexico Unit 6C, 13, 45, 52 and 53 Self Guided Landowner Vouchers HuntersTrailhead Featured Elk Hunt. Theses units are not noted for true monster bulls, but with a good population of elk and the high bull/cow ratio, success on bulls around 300 inches and higher are possible. The unit is huge and just looking for some help on where to scout. Again, thank you all for your help, cant wait to go, but so nervous as this will be my first out of state hunt and first elk hunt! Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This hunt requires good physical conditioning and a positive hunting attitude. The cost of the hunt includes meals, guide, and transportation during the hunt and trophy preparation of the animal. The property is home to a large number of resident elk, deer, bear and turkey. This is a public draw unit and it usually offers a very high opportunity to draw a license with the use of the outfitter number. Ease of Drawing 24 24 . We offer two types of hunts in these units: Guided: These hunts include the use of the outfitter number for drawing a license, the appropriate number of guides, accommodations, meals, courtesy transportation during the hunt, and retrieval of game and trophy preparation of the animal. With these units totaling about 700,000 acres and a high population of elk with a limit number of hunters, it offers a fantastic opportunity for high success. Hunts in these units are mostly done on foot with some done on horseback. Click here to proceed to interactive map. Ive hunted 15's and 16's a bit. 42. You must log in or register to reply here. You will be hunting where we know there are elk. Never could find them so I started looking around on the north side up near hwy 64. HuntScore members shared hunt tips & contact info (where applicable): The ability to filter OTC units by residency and manner/sex, 1st choice license applications and licenses drawn, Draw odds for resident and nonresident applicants, Harvest stats by hunt_code, manner, season, sex, type, Average # of days between precip or snow event, Probability of other weather events (thunder, hail, etc) by by month. Both of these units are in a roadless/ wilderness area that prohibits off road vehicles and off road traffic of any type. DRAW ODDS . 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. Thread starter dcopas78; Start date Oct 27, 2016; Oct 27, 2016 #1 dcopas78 Well-known member. Apr 18, 2018 #2 R Randy Newberg Lil-Rokslider Privacy Notice | This hunt takes place out of Durango, CO. Place for archery but of course need a little help to start on that road. 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