Unit 24

[DEERSLAM]

My father and I have drawn Coues tags for unit 24. We live in CA so we are looking for any info on this area. Thanks in advance.

[Red Rabbit]

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Red Rabbit, thanks for the tip! I talked to Leon Reddmon of the NM game & fish the other day and he gave me some tips on were to hunt. Problem is he threw me a curve ball when he told me to leave the Big Glass home because the areas I need to hunt are very thick and that my longest shot would be around 100yds. He said hunters in these areas sit water and use tree stands. Now am I supposed to believe this guy or what? He is the one who set the tag quotas in unit 24 so he should now what he is talking about. Or does he? A Coues rifle hunt without my big optics? Help anyone! Thanks, Mike

[TAM]

I don't know the first thing about NM unit 24. I do know that several of the areas we hunt coues in Arizona are unglassable. At least as far as the high power binos are concerned. In heavy forrested areas you just can't glass for deer that are a mile away like in more open country. Look at some of the pictures that I've posted on the trail camera section of the photogallery and notice that the majority of them are in the tall pines. Also look at the trailcam discussion board and look at the pictures posted with the non typical big elk. We have two 100 bucks coming into that same salt lick. We hunt the thick areas from tree stands. Perhaps NM unit 24 is this type of terrain?

[crazyaboutcoues]

unit 24 is exactly that terrain.

[DEERSLAM]

Hey, TAM thanks for the input! I guess I'll have to bring the 15's and my treestand. I'm planning on getting to the unit atleast 4 days early to scout and I guess I better be prepared for any type of country. I have alot of feelers out so hopefully I get some solid info on unit 24.

Thanks, Mike

[Red Rabbit]

Deerslam,

Those four days will come in real handy. Sounds like you are doing some good background work and talking to the right people. If you have not already, try terraserver.com for some aerial photos. Good luck on the hunt.

 

Doug~RR

[DEERSLAM]

Thanks all! Crazyboutcoues have you been to unit 24? If so where? I was told to check the Cherry creek area (a young kid was said to have taken a monster coues a couple of years ago) also Fort Bayard and Gomez peak. Was also told by someone else to glass the Mimbres mts. for Big Coues. Any help anyone?

Thanks, Mike

[crazyaboutcoues]

I hunted Unit 24 for the last 4 years for coues deer. All the areas you mentioned have a population of coues deer. Looks like your on the right track.

 

Good Luck