Recommend a New Mexico Elk Hunting Outfitter

I hunted the Gila NF 16A back in 2007. I wouldnt recommend the outfitter I used as the groups overall success was pretty poor. Would be curious to see who gets recommended.

Think Salmon went a couple years ago, self guided trip. He may can chime in with some info.

Salmon did a turkey hunt there sg

You do not have to have an outfitter to hunt elk in NM

It's true, but choosing a licensed outfitter ups your chances of drawing a permit as a nonresident.

Draw Quotas
State Law now requires:
• 84% of public draw hunt licenses go to New Mexico residents,
• 10% of public draw hunt licenses go to residents and nonresidents contracting with a New Mexico Registered Outfitter,
• 6% of public draw hunts go to nonresidents who choose not to use a New Mexico Registered Outfitter.

I think landowner tags are a free for all. It's been almost a decade for me but I knew there was a reason I chose to apply with a guide.

My guide has a landowner tag that he's offering for $3,000. It's on a 1X2 section ranch in the desert at the bottom of the moutnains. The ranch has an alfalfa field that draws the elk in around November/December. So, I'm basically getting a guided hunt for $3,750 including non-resident hunting license. Flat terrain, spot and stalk. He said there aren't any trophies, but has had good success with some upper 200 5X5s and a non-typical 7X7.

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Just shot them an email. Thanks.

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My guide has a landowner tag that he's offering for $3,000. It's on a 1X2 section ranch in the desert at the bottom of the moutnains. The ranch has an alfalfa field that draws the elk in around November/December. So, I'm basically getting a guided hunt for $3,750 including non-resident hunting license. Flat terrain, spot and stalk. He said there aren't any trophies, but has had good success with some upper 200 5X5s and a non-typical 7X7

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$3,750 covers everything? Lodging, meals, etc?

It's not a bad price for a bull elk hunt if the success rate is high. I gotta be honest though, if I'm going to NM I'm aiming for 300 or better. For another $750-1,000 plus a tag you may be hunting for a much higher quality bull.