2024 New Mexico Unit 50, Unit Wide Archery Elk Tags for Sale

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A Guide to Elk Hunting in New Mexico Unit 50 Throughout the Archery Season

This unit is well-known for its abundant elk population, providing bow hunters opportunities for engaging and fruitful hunts. Using a bow with patience and precision can greatly increase your chances of encountering large elk. Focusing on elk away from main roads during the archery season is key, as trophy elk often seek solace in these quieter regions. Using spot and stalk methods in the varied landscape lets archers approach and aim at these impressive animals accurately. Possessing a landowner tag or voucher in Unit 50 is extremely important for bow hunters. It opens up access to more private areas teeming with elk, essential for archers wishing to venture into less traveled parts of the unit and enhance their odds of harvesting a prize elk. Please follow the link provided below for additional details and specific information on archery hunting for trophy, prize, or large elk in New Mexico Unit 50.

New Mexico Unit 50 Hunting Information

The Importance of Landowner Vouchers and Tags for Hunting in Unit 50

In New Mexico, Unit-Wide Landowner Tags provide a specialized way for landowners to manage archery hunting for elk on their properties. These tags are issued based on the acreage of the land and the local elk population, allowing landowners and their guests exclusive hunting privileges. The purpose is to regulate the number of hunters, which assists in preserving the elk population's health and contributes to conservation efforts.

 

Securing a landowner tag or voucher gives archery hunters access to premier hunting locations in New Mexico, such as Unit 50, known for its significant elk population and diverse wildlife. These tags enable hunters to skip the standard lottery system, offering them direct access to hunt elk in this popular destination during the archery season. This approach is crucial for responsible land management and ethical hunting practices. Archers looking to get a tag for the upcoming season should reach out to Hunters Domain to obtain their tag and learn about the deposit procedure, thereby enhancing their archery hunting experience in Unit 50.

The Unique Characteristics of New Mexico's Unit 50 for Archery Season Elk Hunting

New Mexico Unit 50 is an excellent choice for archery hunters, offering a vast terrain of 587,000 acres with diverse habitats that cater to strategic hunting, especially beneficial for those with landowner tags or vouchers. Here are the key features that enhance the archery hunting experience in Unit 50:

  • Diverse Habitats for Hunting: The terrain in Unit 50 includes a range of environments, from flat areas with junipers and pinyons to hilly regions with dense ponderosa pines and oaks. This variety gives bow hunters many options to find and stalk elk, adding excitement and a bit of challenge to the hunt.
  • Strategies and Locations: In archery season, being still and strategic thinking are crucial. Elk tend to stay in thickly wooded areas or far from roads, so using quiet, careful tactics can really pay off. Knowing where water sources are can also help, as elk often visit these spots.
  • Elk Populations: Unit 50 is home to a good number of elk, and they're known to be quite large. Success rates hover around 20% for archery season, but well-prepared hunters who use smart tactics can succeed. Understanding the area and elk habits boosts your chances.
  • Access and Weather: Accessing the hunting zones is straightforward, thanks to the unit's open public lands and maintained roads. When hunting, it's important to distinguish between public and private lands to ensure you're in the right area. September's weather is ideal for archery, with mild temperatures ranging from 74 degrees during the day and 45 in the evenings, minimal rain, and light winds, providing comfortable hunting conditions.

For hunters planning their trip, Taos, NM, offers a variety of amenities, including lodging, restaurants, and hunting supply stores, making it a convenient base for your hunting expedition in Unit 50. Check out the provided link for more details on Taos's facilities and services.

Taos, NM

Important Reminder:

A landowner tag/voucher is not your hunting license or carcass tag. It is your responsibility to obtain the following;

  1. New Mexico small game license.
  2. State of New Mexico carcass tag for the species you are hunting.
  3. Additionally, be aware of and prepared to purchase any required habitat stamps or other access stamps to ensure you meet all requirements. 
  4. The purchase of a New Mexico big game voucher does not use your preference points.  

 

Although we strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information, we urge all hunters to do their own research. The price listed above is an estimated cost of the New Mexico tag as we assist many landowners in the sale of their tags, prices can vary from one landowner in the same unit to another landowner. If you have any questions, let us help you BEFORE you purchase.

For information or to purchase tags:

Call, Text, Or Email Jimmy Horton

936-287-3304

Jimmy@HuntersDomain.com 

Additional Details

  • New Mexico Unit 50
  • Ask For Availability
  • 2
  • Elk
  • Prepare for Any
  • Either Sex
  • Unit Wide Tag/Hunt
  • Spot - Stalk
  • Mild
  • DIY (Do It Yourself)
  • Trophy Class
  • Archery
  • EST: $2,950

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