New Mexico 16B Packers/Wranglers

[Lordnorvelli]

I have drawn an elk tag in NM 16B (Southern Gila). I have been considering hiring someone to take me in with my gear and pick me up at the end. The first quote I received seemed quite high to me. $1300 in and out on horseback and another $850 if I have to haul out my elk quarters. I have called another packer but have yet to receive a quote yet. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PAhunter58]

Can't help with other potential packers. But that is the going rate in a captured market in those units. Not all that much competition and most packers/guides are probably already booked. They throw out a big number cause it's all gravy.

 

[jcor]

Up in norther NM I was quoted 250 a horse either packing or riding one way.

 

[pokorn28]

I just had an elk packed out of 16B from 6 miles in the woods.

Packer said he normally gets $300 to mobilize then $50/mile in/out.

Wilderness packouts seem to be expensive in general.

If you want, PM me and I’ll give you the number to the guy I used. He is hit/miss if he can get off work to come help but he does live in Reserve.

John

 

[chops24]

i hope you have a late rifle hunt if you are just now planning this. Ive taken a couple bulls out of B. it can be done solo but is NOT easy. that rate will probably be about what you are going to find.

 

[Lordnorvelli]

i hope you have a late rifle hunt if you are just now planning this. Ive taken a couple bulls out of B. it can be done solo but is NOT easy. that rate will probably be about what you are going to find.

Oct 19 - 23

 

[Lordnorvelli]

I just had an elk packed out of 16B from 6 miles in the woods.

Packer said he normally gets $300 to mobilize then $50/mile in/out.

Wilderness packouts seem to be expensive in general.

If you want, PM me and I’ll give you the number to the guy I used. He is hit/miss if he can get off work to come help but he does live in Reserve.

John

I would love to get that info from you but for some reason I can't PM people???

 

[PAhunter58]

I would love to get that info from you but for some reason I can't PM people???

The reason you cannot on yet, you have to a minimum of so many posts before they let you pm other members.

 

[bsills]

Good luck on your hunt

 

[codym]

Not sure why you waited so long to start looking for a packer. If anyone is available its definitely gonna cost you.

 

[Brooks]

You guys who complain about and think it’s easy getting an elk packed out don’t know what you’re talking about. You will spend $500 or more on a pack, $300 on a jacket, $150 on a pair of pants, $100 on one broadhead , $8000 on a LO tag. I’ve packed 5 bulls out this year and 3 of them would never have gotten out with out the horses because they died in big, steep, steep, hell hole canyons ( always easy chasing a bull down hill, it’s getting back up that hurts) that the dudes really shouldn’t have been in. One pack out took 2 full days because we had a horse get his leg hung up in some dead fall and we had to unpack him to just get him out and that cost me so far $800 in vet bills and he is still lame, I’m damn lucky I didn’t have to put him down in that canyon. If a guy can get an elk packed out for $300 jump all over it . My prices are going up.