NM Elk OFs who specialize in waterholes?
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From: welka
11-Jul-21
Getting up there in years and can hoof it only about a mile and still want to have a chance at hunting elk in NM. Anyone know any Outfitters or Guides who specialize in hunting over waterholes (am and pm)? Thanks
From: jingalls
11-Jul-21
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From: Red Sparky
11-Jul-21
I don't know of any guides that do. The nice thing about NM is you can find elk from rolling piñon/juniper flats to steep as all get out mountains. There are several units that are not super steep, have roads that allow access, and you still have a decent chance at getting an elk. The hard part is drawing the tag unless you want to buy a landowner tag.
From: PREZ
28-Jul-21
Royal Trophy Outfitters....seen some videos from them and a lot of hunts are over water.
From: DonVathome
28-Jul-21
There is a lot of potential in NM sitting water, even when ignoring the fact you can prepare shooting lanes, range everything beforehand and Be as prepared as you can for a shot. Those are huge advantages. Many elk hunters have yet to catch on to Eastern whitetail tree stand strategies. I suspect many outfitters do it but few specialize in it - so find one with a several stands with cameras.
From: Shiras42
28-Jul-21
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From: elkmtngear
28-Jul-21
NM 2019, taken over a waterhole after just an hour of putting up the hang-on stand (Public Land, unguided)
That being said, most of our encounters have been morning "run and gun", and we tend to sit water in evenings.
From: Norseman
28-Jul-21
Not sure about now, but back in the day no one could touch USO when it came to locking up waterholes in NM
From: Dyjack
28-Jul-21
There's some outfitters on unit 4 private ranches that primarily put their clients in tree stands over water. I don't think the trophy quality is worth the price they probably charge, but it's in the eye of the tagholder.
