
This is when you get to put the work in! You can expect a lot of spot & stalk and glassing the beautiful landscape for traveling bulls. You might hear some elk calling at the beginning of the season, however, they will get quiet not too long after. The general elk hunting season typically opens in October (all New Mexico elk seasons vary based on tags, units, etc.). Make sure you have all equipment needed for your muzzleloader hunt, you can find a recommended list of things to pack here. Hunt the West’s most premier trophy Elk, Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Oryx, Ibex, Aoudad, Bison, Antelope, Turkey. With more than 1,500 happy customers ready. The bulls are still bugling, so practice your call! Our guides will have spent the bow season marking spots that they know the elk are moving through, so you'll have a good opportunity to see them move. WE ARE THE LARGEST FULL-TIME GUIDE SERVICE IN NORTH AMERICA. You can plan on doing spot & stalk for these hunts as well. Once bow season shuts down, muzzleloader season opens up. When you book a hunt with us, you can expect to do some spot & stalk, glassing, and calling bulls in. Soon, bulls start bugling and they do a lot of calling setups - the rut is a "feeding frenzy". They do a lot of sitting on water/wallows to keep cool and aren't doing much calling yet.

Bow Hunting ElkĮarly archery season is still during the warm season, and bulls are quiet. Whether you're looking to use a bow, rifle, or muzzleloader to down a Rocky Mountain Elk, we have a hunt for you. What to Expect on Your New Mexico Elk Hunt
