Something else you might want to consider adding to your research is to check out some outfitters at one of the Sportsman's Shows. You're usually talking with the owner or one of the guides and they can give you realistic feedback. If you do a bit of searching on HNI, you'll also find some of the members are guides and/or own their own guide service. They also may be able to give you some recommendations on a guide service in NM to check out. Hopefully, some of the members that have hunted with a guide in New Mexico will also give you some suggestions or recommendations.