Elk Hunting in New Mexico

Maverick1

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I like your username, that’s good. Being in New Mexico I assume it is referencing the Spanish wording and is pronounced el-kunter. I have a brother named Mike, he also likes to hunt. When he heads deep into the bush we call him Mike Hunt.

@elkunter45 - what caliber rifle did you use to shoot the elk in your picture above? Can you tell me about the scope? Nice bull!
 

GSPHUNTER

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Welcome. Great success rate, about 85%. Now days I'm strictly a meat hunter, so it's cows for me. I have about the same success rate.
 
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I like your username, that’s good. Being in New Mexico I assume it is referencing the Spanish wording and is pronounced el-kunter. I have a brother named Mike, he also likes to hunt. When he heads deep into the bush we call him Mike Hunt.

@elkunter45 - what caliber rifle did you use to shoot the elk in your picture above? Can you tell me about the scope? Nice bull!
I used four different rifles to shot the 11 elk. That elk in the picture was shot with a Howa action with a bartlin barrel in a 300 PRC cal. The scope is Zwarovski Z6 3-18x50 reloaded with a Hammer bullet
 
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I used four different rifles to shot the 11 elk. That elk in the picture was shot with a Howa action with a bartlin barrel in a 300 PRC cal. The scope is Zwarovski Z6 3-18x50 reloaded with a Hammer bullet
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THallock

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New Mexico is a good state. I've drawn once in 9 years of trying. All public land hunting. I would go again if they ever give me a tag again !
 
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I am new here, but I wanted to share my elk hunting experience with you.
I have hunted in New Mexico for 13 years and have harvested 11 elk one of the last ones I shot was in the 350 class.
Curious if you've hunted in Unit 4? Western end near Lumberton? Have a private hunt potentially lined up but do not know much about the area. Ranch is +/- 6,000 acres. Historically we've have hunted Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness and in Gunnison, CO. This will be our first New Mexico trip.
 
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