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NM Unit 16 Mule deer suggestions?

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NM Unit 16 Mule deer suggestions?

Postby RichM » 09 10, 2017 •  [Post 1]

Spent the weekend hiking around the Gila Wilderness with no luck filling my first archery deer tag. I've got some time off from work coming before the season ends and was hoping to solicit some advice. Most of my looking was in the upper east side near Black Mountain. I came across one set of tracks on a hiking trail but no other sign. I also talked to an elk hunter that had seen a couple of deer well above 8000'.
Is that about were bucks are going to be hanging out this time of year?

I came across one spike buck west of snow lake and three does on my way out near Reserve. That's it.
Am I think not thinking this through?

I did come across two herd of elk, funny how it goes. I have a deer tag and only see elk and the other hunter I talked to only saw deer when he only had an elk tag.

Thanks
Rich

P.S. if the hunter I talked to is on here, I hope your horse is recovering well from throwing his shoe.
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Re: NM Unit 16 Mule deer suggestions?

Postby RichM » 09 14, 2017 •  [Post 2]

Unless work throws me a curve. I plan on being over by Bear Wallow Canyon Saturday evening to sit over a water hole most of Sunday.
Stop by of your in the neighborhood. :lol:
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