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Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? #10683428 11/08/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada I've stumbled into a last minute landowner tag for the muzzleloader hunt in this area. Anyone familiar with it? Thanks, Jim Last edited by weaselsRus; 11/09/15. Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10688338 11/10/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada Gotta be somebody who's hunted there bump Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10688426 11/10/15 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,438 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,438 SW Georgia Got a buddy who hunted it and got a nice bull one year, struck out the next time he drew it. He was competing morning, noon and night with the clowns from USO outfitters and they ruined his second hunt. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10691540 11/10/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada Thanks, I'm fortunate to be hunting with a guy that knows the area. Sounds like some good bulls come out of there. Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10692400 11/10/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California What do you consider decent?;)

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10692650 11/10/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada You know, something that looks like 340-350 but measures bigger? (inside joke, hehe). Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10693137 11/10/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California Haha a lot bigger? Taxidermist was questioning it - thought it might be on the low side.

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? MAKAIRA #10706565 11/16/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada Originally Posted by MAKAIRA Haha a lot bigger? Taxidermist was questioning it - thought it might be on the low side. You know the rule, pics or it didn't happen..... Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10707239 11/16/15 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,869 Albuquerque, NM, USA Big bulls, low numbers, those who do well spend a lot of time down there. Good luck and it is nice country. Good Shooting!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10707344 11/16/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California Originally Posted by weaselsRus Originally Posted by MAKAIRA Haha a lot bigger? Taxidermist was questioning it - thought it might be on the low side. You know the rule, pics or it didn't happen..... The one with the short thirds?

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10709812 11/17/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada Now we're talking! Tim put 3 rapid shots all in the kill zone on this bull @ 268yds IIRC. Dude gets serious when he shoots! Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10720054 11/22/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California Oh you are too much- three lucky shots! Have you had any luck in New Mexico? Wish I had gotten those pictures with your lucky tweezers and the cactus in the rear!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10728353 11/25/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada I wouldn't pull cactus spines out my own brothers' butt, I would for Walt. We did see some good bulls in NM, but couldn't close the distance for muzzleloader range. A great hunt none the less! Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10728418 11/25/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California Wow looks like some good animals!You will get them next year. Speaking of cactus ass have you heard from him? Last edited by MAKAIRA; 11/25/15.

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10728424 11/25/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada LOL, talked to him tonight, he's home for Turkey day, 1st time in 10 yrs. Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10728442 11/25/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California M MAKAIRA Campfire Member MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California Well? Did they finish up? What did they get? Can't leave us hanging like that?

Re: Anybody with any info on New Mexico area 17 for elk? weaselsRus #10728944 11/26/15 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada weaselsRus OP Campfire Tracker OP weaselsRus Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,277 NE Nevada They wrapped it up, everyone got a bull, yours is so far the top dog! Eagles may soar, but a weasel never got sucked into a jet turbine!