Craig Geerdes
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if I draw a elk tag in New Mexico can I bring a friend and what will that person be allowed to do and not do without a tag
Well i decided to do some research, because i was curious after you asked the question, and according to TopRut on their NM draw odds... if you buy into such things:All great answers and good advice I appreciate it thank you. Let me run my logic by you and see what you guys think this will be the third year that me and my hunting partner have applied in New Mexico for various elk hunts (both non-residents) on 1 application our thought is separating our application and putting in two separate applications with the agreement that we would accompany each other on the hunt if one of us draws would increase our odds of drawing a tag?
Highly unlikely you’d be hunting elk on state trust land unless hunting 16E in the Gila.Check the regs but I believe at least on state trust land there’s a limit to the number of non-tag-holders that can be with you (4?).
Not reallyHighly unlikely you’d be hunting elk on state trust land unless hunting 16E in the Gila.
ThisThey can call for you, pack out for you, scout for you....they can do anything but shoot the elk. The rifle or bow stays with you and you do the shooting.
Thanks and no was not planning on hiring 1 $$$Putting in as a party of two only hurts your odds if your name is pulled and only one tag is left. On the flip side your odds are greater that one of you get drawn when putting in separate as there’s now two names in the hat changing the odds. Are you putting in the outfitter pool?
You will definitely increase your odds separately since many units only have a few tags. I think it depends on your whole elk hunting strategy though. You could definitely fill two tags in some areas. I would rather have two tags, so last year I put in with a buddy(archery), put the wife in separate on muzzy/rifle hunts. Struck out, and we all three went to CO(archery) with two leftover tags.All great answers and good advice I appreciate it thank you. Let me run my logic by you and see what you guys think this will be the third year that me and my hunting partner have applied in New Mexico for various elk hunts (both non-residents) on 1 application our thought is separating our application and putting in two separate applications with the agreement that we would accompany each other on the hunt if one of us draws would increase our odds of drawing a tag?
How did the Colorado archery hunt go? Any success? If I continue to be unsuccessful in New Mexico draw I’m considering Colorado, Wyoming or Idaho with either excess tags or over-the-counter tagsYou will definitely increase your odds separately since many units only have a few tags. I think it depends on your whole elk hunting strategy though. You could definitely fill two tags in some areas. I would rather have two tags, so last year I put in with a buddy(archery), put the wife in separate on muzzy/rifle hunts. Struck out, and we all three went to CO(archery) with two leftover tags.
You just need to make sure there more than two tags in the units applying for. If separate, with their random draw, one of you might draw twice and the other never draw.
Correct me if I’m wrong but the way I understand the draw that 6% of the total available tags are set aside for non-residents 84% for residence and 10% for outfitters as they go through the draw when they reach their quota for each group they stop issuing permits for that groupNot many tags available for diy guys, 100 tag unit only allows a maximum of 6 tags for diy non residents. The way the tags are allocated there is no minimum for non residents so every tag could essentially be drawn by residents. We put in For New Mexico every year with a outfitter to you our odds. Putting in with my dad this year, if we don’t draw I’m going to surprise him with a landowner tag either this year or next.
Correct, those “quotas” are maximums for the outfitter pool and the diy, every single tag could go to resident unguided thoughCorrect me if I’m wrong but the way I understand the draw that 6% of the total available tags are set aside for non-residents 84% for residence and 10% for outfitters as they go through the draw when they reach their quota for each group they stop issuing permits for that group