Which of the 3 would you pick to hunt elk?

[Bean Counter]

no points in NM. luck of the draw each year

[carpsniperg2]

Ha no wonder I could not find anthing about points on their site

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

When does wy stop selling points?

[luvtohnt]

When does wy stop selling points?

Last day of September!!

Brandon

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Sweet.  I was gonna buy one when they first came out but never got to.  There's always next year to start.

[Bean Counter]

The 30th fell on a weekend this year. In fact, you have until today at 5:00pm. 

Get 'er done!

[blackhorn]

I am in the same boat as you Carp. I am thinking Colorado.  Trying to pin down an area to start is a whole other bag of worms.  The internet scouting can be tough someone says somthing good about a unit then someone says somthing bad.  Why can't people just tell the truth! 
So, far I got it narrowed down to the west half of the state.  Someone HELP!

[Bigshooter]

I am in the same boat as you Carp. I am thinking Colorado.  Trying to pin down an area to start is a whole other bag of worms.  The internet scouting can be tough someone says somthing good about a unit then someone says somthing bad.  Why can't people just tell the truth! 
So, far I got it narrowed down to the west half of the state.  Someone HELP!

If you want a diy public land hunt then you will have to do it on the west side of the state, the east side of the state is almost all private land.  If you want a place to start researching for an elk hunt.  Start checking out the units in the Gunnison Basin.

[blackhorn]

Thats some cool looking area.  Thats happens to be an area I was eyeballing, that and the NW corner (except that draw only area right in the corner). Thanks Bigshooter!

[summit creek]

y do you guys keep skiping oregon nice bulls and lots of em

[brianmtsinc]

I have never put in for an out of state tag before, but after 2 days in unit 15 in NM, I will be putting in there for now on. 

I was told that if I put in with a resident, my odds increase due to the limited number of out of state tags they give.  Any idea if this is true??

[Bigshooter]

I have never put in for an out of state tag before, but after 2 days in unit 15 in NM, I will be putting in there for now on. 

I was told that if I put in with a resident, my odds increase due to the limited number of out of state tags they give.  Any idea if this is true??

I don't think that is true.  I'm not sure on how NM does there draw.  But in other states that do allow residents and nonresidents to apply together usually both tags come out of the nonresident pool.

[littlemac]

Having hunted New Mexico since 2003 I would throw a vote in for a draw there.

While I hunt private land the public land hunts have good success.

Definitely put in for the Valles Caldera, once in lifetime hunt http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/elk/elk_howtoapply.aspx this site is an outfitter but has the info.

I have only missed going twice in 10 years, but the eight times I have made it I have 8 bulls. 

Missed this year and ate my tag (and hunt fee) because of a disaster at work.  My son and brother went though and both connected 5X5 and 6X6 on the first day.

Last year my kid got a hog and my buddy that went got a great 6X6, here's the mount and my sons rack waiting to be mounted.

[brianmtsinc]

Littlemac,
8 times in 10 years !!  WOW!!!   Is that all lottery draws, landowner tags, or a combination of all options?

Since leaving NM, I have spent my days reading and studying up.  I want to try and figure out my best option for being able to make it back next year!!

Thanks,
Brian

[ElPasoCounty]

Ok so I started yesterday, I bought a point for wy for elk/deer/lopes.

I have been looking to try to find if I can buy a point still in new mexico and colorado. I cant seem to find them. I will call tomorrow but thought I would ask on here first. Does anyone know the deadline on these two states?

You can't buy points in Colorado. Your tag application for the draw is usually due the first weekend in April. The regs come out in February. Left over tags usually go on sale in between the first and middle parts of August.

When you apply for a tag and indicate a preference point for your second choice you will be refunded the cost of the tag minus an application fee unless you check the donate box. Say you know it take 3 preference (its published) points to hunt a certain and you're planning a hunt for 2016 you can also choose preference points as your first choice. They will still refund your money minus the processing fee if you elect that option.

I love elk hunting in Colorado.