Finally success in New Mexico again. Drew unit 16 first season rifle. I think it's been 6 or 7 years since we've drawn out for Muley's.

I killed my bull on Cerrito del Padre.

CivilEng08 said:

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Log said:

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BBY-1-104
DER-1-333

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I hunted that unit just a few weeks back for aoudad. I had a great time, and I'm sure you'll get one.

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Got any tips on where to hunt? I've hunted 37 for deer before (killed 3), and have seen a couple random sheep, but no big herds. Any help is appreciated. I've got OnX if you've got any pins you want to share. Thanks!

Log said:

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I killed my bull on Cerrito del Padre.

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Dang that's really back in there. I live nearby to the unit, excited to camp and scout all summer/fall

If you hike in, go in on Iron Gate, not Jack's Creek. Much better/flatter trail.

Should draw 3rd rifle mule deer in unit 73 Colorado. My sister and BIL bought a place there that backs up to a BLM. Bunch of local friends there have said almost no pressure at all in the area and plenty of deer. I'm looking forward to having a nice comfortable house to sleep in every night rather than a tent or motel.

Alright guys, need some advice as I am likely not going to be able to make three trips from Houston out to NM..
What are your thoughts on these hunts and am I crazy for not doing anything I can to make all 3?
My thought is to go for the pronghorn with rifle in Sept as my odds of success are likely pretty high, skip out on the late season archery elk hunt, and then go back for the early Jan 2027 archery deer hunt and maybe hit the rut/get lucky. Can't believe I'm considering skipping a chance for an elk, but I think that will be a tough hunt.

1. DER-2-310
BOW | Jan 01-15 | FAD
Bag Limit: Any fork-antlered deer
Unit 32, including Prairie Chicken WMAs

2. ELK-2-355
BOW | Dec 19-23 | APRE/6/A
Bag Limit: 1 w/ 6 points on one side or antlerless
Unit 34

3. ANT-1-169
Any Legal Sporting Arm | Sep 26-28 | MB
Bag Limit: 1 mature buck
Unit 31 south of US 380

I agree with your thinking. That's a great area for pronghorn (this is the second year I've struck out on that tag as my first choice) and I think you'd have to be very fortunate to arrow an elk in late December outside of private land. I can recommend an awesome camping spot for your pronghorn hunt if you want

I'll take any help I can get!
Feel free to email me if you don't want to post/derail here. Thanks

Got it, you can take it down if you want

I was checking out Iron Gate during my Google Maps scouting, good to know I'm thinking the right area. Other thought was to go to Sipapu and find a way to work south from there

I drew 16C archery. Here we go!