NM Unit 27

[marineforlife]

I was referred to this forum from another when I posted a question about hunting Coues Deer in NM. I was lucky and drew a unit 27 tag for this year but have never hunted coues deer. I am NM resident and stationed overseas but will be returning this summer. Looking forward to hunting again since it has been 3 years since I left. If anyone has any experience in this unit I would appreciate the help. Looking forward to an opportunity to harvest my first coues buck.

Thanks

The new guy.

[marineforlife]

I guess I am so excited I figured I would respond to my own post. I should be excited after not hunting in 3 years. I was reading several of the posts and decided to buy the Coues Hunting book from the store as recommended. I figured the more I know about them the better my chances. Maps are also on their way.

 

My family and I are finally being transfered from Japan to Kansas City in about a month. It will be my son's first year hunting - he is nine. One of my girls loves to hunt and drew a NM unit 58 youth deer tag and a Stallion Rg Oryx for Feb 13 - wow. It took me 20 years to get that tag and she gets it the first try. I also drew a NM unit 17 muzzleloader elk tag which I am really excited about.

I have good binos but may look at upgrading my old bushnell spotting scope. I think I will use my new 300WSM. I still need to set it up with its Monarch scope and tally rings/bases and then work up a load, but should be able to get a pretty accurate combination going in time.

I look forward to hearing any advice you all could offer.

[Benbrown]

Shoot me a PM with questions and I will try to help.

[Redman]

sorry never hunted in 27 in NM to offer any help...only unit 23 for Mule Deer.... I am sure you will get some help, just give it some time

[firstcoueswas80]

If you don't reload, and want someone to reload got you let me know

[marineforlife]

If you don't reload, and want someone to reload got you let me know

 

Thanks. I love to reload - something about putting together the right recipe for a rifle that makes me enjoy hunting a bit more. Same way with my arrows, after buying shafts, put everything esle together. I will either go with a 165 or 180 grain since I would like one load to cover everything. I will be trying accubonds, barnes, but am considering berger as well. Looks like I will also be setting up a new rifle for my daughter this year. Thinking 270 WSM but not completely set. Her gun, she gets to pick. She needs something a little bigger than her 243 for her Oryx hunt and for elk. I have read a lot of good stuff about the 270 WSM but have no first hand experience.

[bonecollector]

I'm no help to you in NM but welcome to the site and thanks for your service. Good luck on all your hunts.

[WFGinNM]

Thanks for your service. Sorry I can't be of help in 27, but maybe I'll run into you in 17. My wife has the 1st muzzy hunt for Elk.

 

--Bill

[firstcoueswas80]

Look at something in the 25 claiber.... 257 wby for example. I love mine and have used it to take African game animals, and my little brother shot a pretty decent sized cow elk with it last year. Shoot the 100 TTSX and stuff dies.

 

The 270 wsm is a great round, but it has a snappy recoil.

 

For your 300 wsm, I would look heavily at the 168 TTSX I killed a dozen animals in Africa with it and they all died quickly.

[DCS]

Marineforlife,welcome to the website,and thank you for your service.This website is the best as you can tell from the people that answered your login.