Buying New Mexico Elk Land

[armadillophil]

Congrats on the land. New Mexico is beautiful.

[WBT]

That's more public opinion than actual internal action from what I've learn talking to some higher level folks in that department. Not to say it can't happen, but also they feel secure with it internally currently.

A lot of money is tied to EPLUS currently, but I also am buying well above the minimum requirement just incase they do trim it back..however I hope they dont.

I hope you’re right. I’ve looked at buying a place there for the same reasons you are.

[LonestarGent]

More central to south east and west. I love the high country mountains of Northern NM, just like Colorado.



But for elk hunting, I really like the Gila and Lincoln National Forests size mountains. The elevation changes just aren't as massive

I love the Gila forest. But I love both of those states. Beautiful part of the country.

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[Bulldawg87]

I hope you’re right. I’ve looked at buying a place there for the same reasons you are.

Most of the people attacking EPLUS don't fully understand it...like most things in the world today.

A misunderstanding I constantly see from the public is that landowners get unitwide tags. That's only partially true and requires a trade off from the landowner.

To get a unitwide landowner tag, you have to make your land open to the public for elk season, and these lands often have the best resources, that is why they qualified in the first place. Many people have no idea this opens up hundreds of thousands of additional acres of prime elk ground for the public to hunt (on private ranches!)...it just takes some research to figure it out.

[Bulldawg87]

Congrats on the land. New Mexico is beautiful.

It really is, I'm excited to go back after closing on the second one....I need to look up regs, if it's mule deer season still, I can buy OTC muley tags for my place also and hunt it for a few days as soon as closing is complete!

[LonestarGent]

Most of the people attacking EPLUS don't fully understand it...like most things in the world today.

A misunderstanding I constantly see from the public is that landowners get unitwide tags. That's only partially true and requires a trade off from the landowner.

To get a unitwide landowner tag, you have to make your land open to the public for elk season, and these lands often have the best resources, that is why they qaulified in the first place. Many people have no idea this opens up hundreds of thousands of additional acres prime ground for the public to hunt...it just takes some research to figure it out.

Can you share some sources for research?

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[Bulldawg87]

Can you share some sources for research?

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If you look up New Mexico EPLUS program and go to the site, there is all kinds of good and hidden nuggets of info in there.

I'd start by figuring out where you want to be and then cross reference primary and secondary zones.

[Voodoo]

Jeeze, I’m glad I shoot and get gone.

[Bulldawg87]

Jeeze, I’m glad I shoot and get gone.

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[Hogmauler]

We lived on 35 acres in the Wet mountains and the warden told me “ you won’t draw a buck tag for three years”. There were bucks running all over the place as well.

[Bulldawg87]

We lived on 35 acres in the Wet mountains and the warden told me “ you won’t draw a buck tag for three years”. There were bucks running all over the place as well.

The Wet Mountains in CO? On these particular properties, just can buy land owner, over the counter tags for muleys, pronghorn and probably a couple more game animals. Elk would be draw for me personally and the land each year....but it should draw with significant odds at bull or either sex.

[RiverRat1]

How much per acre is rural remote land in NM going for these days for 500-1,000 acre tracks? Been years since I've looked.

[JES]

How much per acre is rural remote land in NM going for these days for 500-1,000 acre tracks? Been years since I've looked.

Things have changed, $40,000/acre, so best if everyone stays away, really bad investment.

[Rem40x]

New Mexico . How could anyone want to buy land there ,or even move there. I think it rates along with California

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[Bassdeer]

New Mexico . How could anyone want to buy land there ,or even move there. I think it rates along with California

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This is true, Lived there for six years and hated it, First it's a blue state ran by idiots and you have to draw tags for hunting even if you live there which is insane. I guess if your out in the middle of nowhere would be ok(maybe).