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Farmington NM Duck Hunting
Posted on 10/8/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 10/8/19 at 1:05 pm
New to TG and the OB, so take it easy if I break any rules.
I am going out to Farmington, NM in a little over a week for work, and I'm looking to do some duck hunting while I'm out there (Oct 15-30). The northwest corner of NM where Farmington lies is in the Pacific Flyway North Zone, so the season starts earlier (Oct 19). I've looked into my options for public land to hunt pretty extensively, but I haven't come up with anything definite. I've heard that the San Juan river, a wildlife area north of town, and the Navajo Nation can have pretty good showings, but does anyone have any tips/tricks for navigating the area? Also, I don't want to get in trouble due to ignorance, so if you know of any rules/regulations I need to know before accessing public lands, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I am going out to Farmington, NM in a little over a week for work, and I'm looking to do some duck hunting while I'm out there (Oct 15-30). The northwest corner of NM where Farmington lies is in the Pacific Flyway North Zone, so the season starts earlier (Oct 19). I've looked into my options for public land to hunt pretty extensively, but I haven't come up with anything definite. I've heard that the San Juan river, a wildlife area north of town, and the Navajo Nation can have pretty good showings, but does anyone have any tips/tricks for navigating the area? Also, I don't want to get in trouble due to ignorance, so if you know of any rules/regulations I need to know before accessing public lands, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Posted on 10/8/19 at 1:35 pm to CholulaTiger
Injun res has their own license and limits if i remember correctly. Guy on another site would post his hunts and he was usually the only man on thousands of acres.
Good Luck and take plenty of pictures to post.
Good Luck and take plenty of pictures to post.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 3:20 pm to CholulaTiger
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Farmington NM Duck Hunting
Yeah, I am trying to picture FNM. There is the river but why in the heck do you think duck hunting? Learn to antelope, muley and elk hunt. That's a dry place out there.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 3:28 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
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That's a dry place out there.
And every water hole stays wrapped up with waterfowl. Much like the panhandle of Texas.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 3:29 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
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That’s a dry place out there
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Why in the heck do you think duck hunting?
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There is the river
Seems like a winner
Posted on 10/8/19 at 4:18 pm to Ron Cheramie
My dad was stationed at Alamagordo AFB when I was a kid and the base had some drainage or whatever ponds that we duck hunted. There was just us and some friends of ours', and then occasionally we'd see one other person hunt the 3 ponds. This was when I was in middle school. Mostly shovelers with some some teal, mallards, and buffleheads thrown in from what I remember.
But yeah we also dove hunted and there may not be anything but dessert for miles but every little cow pond had some doves usually.
But yeah we also dove hunted and there may not be anything but dessert for miles but every little cow pond had some doves usually.
This post was edited on 10/8/19 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 10/9/19 at 7:53 am to CholulaTiger
Go to the NM page on Duckhuntingchat.com. You can sometimes find tips on there or even a buddy to hunt with.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 8:13 am to aTmTexas Dillo
Pics I have seen of injun res was miles of irrigated peas. Guy on retriever training.net that hunted it almost alone. Most birds were Canada gooses
Posted on 10/10/19 at 7:39 pm to CholulaTiger
Wish I could be specific but it’s been a while. But, back in the 70s, I lived in Farmington for a while and there was some good duck hunting in that area. My suggestion would be to hook up with some locals that know the area and you are set. Lake Navajo may be a possibility. Something else to check out is salmon fishing ( snagging). Went a couple of times while out there and it is a blast. We went to Lake Navajo for that. In any event, enjoy your trip. It’s a unique area that is different from the south, but life is nothing without new experience ! Right ?
Posted on 10/11/19 at 12:48 pm to ElderTiger
Thanks, everyone for the help. Lots of great input. We're also discussing going up to Durango, CO (about an hour north) because one of my coworkers is from there and knows some good spots. I'll take pics and let y'all know how it goes.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 12:52 pm to CholulaTiger
oil field baw mecca....I remember one decent pond off the road but never saw any ducks
the river was more geese than ducks
but who knows
the river was more geese than ducks
but who knows
Posted on 10/11/19 at 1:05 pm to CholulaTiger
i had family that lived out there since WW2 that i would go and visit. my cousin and i would usually do pretty good shooting ducks around the river. we never did get to hunt on the reservation.
ya'll driving there? if so, pray/hope for a good clear day on the way into farmington because there is a awesome view looking west where you can see durango and the mountain range sloping down into the 4-corners area. it was mind-blowing the first time i saw it.
ya'll driving there? if so, pray/hope for a good clear day on the way into farmington because there is a awesome view looking west where you can see durango and the mountain range sloping down into the 4-corners area. it was mind-blowing the first time i saw it.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 5:22 pm to CholulaTiger
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We're also discussing going up to Durango, CO
Fun place to spend some time. Enjoy your trip.
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