Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 AJ-----I bought a NM elk hunt at the NWTF banquet this past weekend. It's a 5 day guided hunt near Reverse, NM. It's in the Gila NF----if you NM elk hunting----it doen't get much better. The unit is 23. Anyway I can go with my 30/06 in that unit or the outfitter said we could apply for a blackpowder tag in the next unit over. I could do that with my 54 Rengrade. FYI----he was talking 350 class bulls----blackpowder unit just a little bit better. To be honest a 320 bull is in serious trouble !!!! I've taken elk with both here in Colorado. I'm leaning towards the ole 06. Guess I'll need to get a couple boxes of Federal Premium with the 180 Nolser partition. I have to draw a tag but the outfitter said he would put his outfitter number on the application & would probably get drawn. This maybe a mute point------my wife has her eyes on the hunt !!! Also bought a hog hunt in TX-------I've got to use that 444 !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Opinions---please. Thats a tuffy. Getting a good one with the 06 would cool. Getting one with the mz would be,,,,cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Re: Opinions---please. Very COOL! Sounds like you are going after one for the wall. It's all up to personel taste. If using the ML would get you closer to the rut, I would use that but if its the same season, just different area, I would take rifle. Its your baby and you know it inside and out. And who knows, you may find a bruiser in either area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Re: Opinions---please. [ QUOTE ] If using the ML would get you closer to the rut, I would use that but if its the same season, just different area, I would take rifle. [/ QUOTE ] Couldn't have said it better. Congrats on the hunts, sounds like a load of fun. And feel lucky your wife likes hunting ...mine doesn't even like guns ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ketchum Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Re: Opinions---please. Go with the smoke pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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