New territory and could use some help??
05-17-2003, 08:32 AM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wellston Oklahoma USA
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New territory and could use some help??
I' m currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan with the USMC, but will be leaving in a couple of months for Yuma, AZ. I' m an avid bowhunter, but I' m not too familiar with the type of hunting in the Western states. I' m from Oklahoma so I' m not too sure if it' s the same or not. Was wondering if you guys could help me out and let me know the types of game and terrain I will be hunting, or maybe which parts of AZ or NM would be good hunting. I' ve been away for a couple of yrs and can' t wait to get back to it. This area is gonna be new to me so any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
05-17-2003, 10:45 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: New territory and could use some help??
Some of the biggest elk are taken from AZ and NM. Antelope, mule deer, turkey, ibex, oryx, javelina, bighorn sheep, barbary sheep, black bear, cougar, and furbearers are hunted in NM. Go to www.gmfsh.state.nm.us . Good luck.
05-20-2003, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Scottsdale Arizona USA
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RE: New territory and could use some help??
BS-You will be close to some very good mule deer areas near Cibola, AZ. Hundreds of deer feed in the waterfowl refuge and then cross the road into the desert areas. Saw a ten point last year during goose season and have seen some great bucks in the area over the years. Lots of mountain lion around too feeding on deer and lost birds. I also elk hunt every year in either AZ or NM. Tough to get drawn in AZ and easier in NM. Turkey hunt NM as there are a lot of birds and it' s over the counter for $75 non-res. Good luck and welcome back.
