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NM Archery Elk 6B: Valles Caldera NP - Beauty & Passion
Well, starting this thread today. I've got to start somewhere.
I drew the only New Mexico NR Early Archery Unit 6B tag from Sept 1st to Sept 14th. I'm still in disbelief as I type this but I'm headed down to what looks like some absolutely beautiful elk country that are our public lands!!
The story for me started back on January 7th, I had an unfortunate femur fracture from skiing. I broke it in two spots right above my hip and lost 50% of my blood. After two blood transfusions, a titanium rod, three screws, and 11 weeks later I started taking my first steps. I've been hitting physical therapy hard and seeing my trainer daily but now everything has been kicked up a notch, I'm headed to hunt elk in a state I've never stepped foot in.
I want to catalog this one as I doubt I'll ever be this lucky again on a random tag nor will I be going into an amazing hunt off of a femur fracture. I'll be posting updates weekly on my progress with my leg and my preperation for the two weeks I'm allowed to hunt along with the hunt itself. My hunting buddy is beyond psyched to come with me and is also an excellent photographer so I hope to document this one as it happens during the hunt.
If any of you guys have hunted there before, don't be shy to PM but I'm not expecting anything from anyone as I want this to be as DIY or die as possible. E-scouting, boots on the ground, practice calling, practice shooting under all circumstances, practice distance judging, working out, giving everyday during the hunt 110%, full backcountry no-hunting-from-the-truck let's get it done.
Well, starting this thread today. I've got to start somewhere.
I drew the only New Mexico NR Early Archery Unit 6B tag from Sept 1st to Sept 14th. I'm still in disbelief as I type this but I'm headed down to what looks like some absolutely beautiful elk country that are our public lands!!
The story for me started back on January 7th, I had an unfortunate femur fracture from skiing. I broke it in two spots right above my hip and lost 50% of my blood. After two blood transfusions, a titanium rod, three screws, and 11 weeks later I started taking my first steps. I've been hitting physical therapy hard and seeing my trainer daily but now everything has been kicked up a notch, I'm headed to hunt elk in a state I've never stepped foot in.
I want to catalog this one as I doubt I'll ever be this lucky again on a random tag nor will I be going into an amazing hunt off of a femur fracture. I'll be posting updates weekly on my progress with my leg and my preperation for the two weeks I'm allowed to hunt along with the hunt itself. My hunting buddy is beyond psyched to come with me and is also an excellent photographer so I hope to document this one as it happens during the hunt.
If any of you guys have hunted there before, don't be shy to PM but I'm not expecting anything from anyone as I want this to be as DIY or die as possible. E-scouting, boots on the ground, practice calling, practice shooting under all circumstances, practice distance judging, working out, giving everyday during the hunt 110%, full backcountry no-hunting-from-the-truck let's get it done.
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