NM NORTHERN UNIT 23

[girlbowhunter]

ANYONE KNOW HOW THE WATER IS HOLDING OUT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF UNIT 23? WE ARE LOOKING AT SETTING CAMP OFF SADDLE MT ROAD. THE GUYS TELL ME THAT I AM ON MY OWN AFTER CAMP IS SET UP, I NEED ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ON WHICH WAY TO START LOOKING. WE HAVE THE EARLY ARCHERY HUNT.

 

[Constitutionalist]

I haven't hunted down there and I don't know anyone who has. The only bit of advice I can offer is "water, water, and more water."

Although we've received record rainfall the last three weeks, the normal sources of water just aren't there...so start hitting the topo maps and photos narrowing down the water sources. They will be key during all the hunts in New Mexico this year.

Good Luck,

Eric

 

[GreekDrake]

I agree with Constitutionalist. I have not hunted that area myself either but water would be your best best. Godd friend of mine who now lives in CO hunted this area 2 years or so ago and they got a nice buck out of there. They packed in with horses though 13 miles from the nearest road.

 

[Lan-Lord]

I dont have any knowledge, but I do have some maps bookmarked. You may already be familiar with these resources, but here they are in case you have not seen them.

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation...uments/maps.htm
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation...h_res/index.htm

You could couple this information with Google Earth (hi-res map software) and maybe resolve some finer terrain details. (eg identify potential water sources)
Good luck, stay safe, and let us know it goes.