hunting Coues in New Mexico

[vegasjeep]

I want to come to New Mexico and hunt Coues deer next year. I was wondering what area are the best to hunt in? Any place online that shows details of this good unit?

 

I usually hunt in Southern Az. and would like ot also hunt New Mexico as well.

 

about when do we have to put in for the draw?

[Benbrown]

The deadline for applications is usually during the first week in April. As far as the best areas, Unit 26 is probably the best, but a lot of it is private and a lot of the public lands are land-locked due to ownwership patterns. Unit 27 to the west is more accessible, but is hunted pretty hard. Nonetheless, my experience is that if you are willing to get a couple of miles off the roads, you will find some whitetails. I have not hunted Unit 23, but it is a big unit with a lot of public land. However, much of it is lower elevations where whitetails are few and far between. Don't know much about the other units...

 

If you get drawn, my advice is to use a scouting service. If you are coming in from out of state, they can save you a lot of time that can be spent hunting good habitat.

[CouesWhitetail]

If you decide to hunt NM and want a scouting service, remember that Tommy Maldonado is a supporter of this site and provides quality services. Here is a link to his business website:

 

Gila Wilderness Hunting

 

 

Amanda

[DEERSLAM]

If you decide to hunt NM and want a scouting service, remember that Tommy Maldonado is a supporter of this site and provides quality services.  Here is a link to his business website:

 

Gila Wilderness Hunting

 

 

Amanda

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Tommy's your man. Give him a call or e-mail I'm sure he'll tell which units are the best. He took good care of my father and I this year. Unfortunatly we drew a tough unit. Avoid unit 24, it's got some good bucks but it's a tough hunt.