DIY New Mexico Gila Elk

[JTeLarkin08]

You planning on hunting the whole season? That should be prime time

Yes plan is get there the 14th and scout half a day, then I am planning on hunting the entire 10 day season if needed. If I kill a bull early I am going to stay and help James. He said he would do the same. So we are there until two bulls hit the dirt.

[docmay]

Good luck JT! I'll be following along and routing for you guys. I have killed a couple out in the Gila. You got this. Keep asking for help from momma, I talk to my dad and grandfather on my hunts all the time.

[easeup]

great plan and best wishes too. watching.......

[makotex]

Following along. Good luck. Stealing you breakfast burrito idea.

[JTeLarkin08]

Following along. Good luck. Stealing you breakfast burrito idea.

I was given that Idea by some guys on rokslide. I think it will work well tho

[dope hunter]

Good Luck!

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[dbpredator]

Good luck!

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[JTeLarkin08]

DIY New Mexico Gila Elk

Alright I have a question for the guys who have made the drive to the winston, TorC area of new mexico from the metroplex?? It shows that going through roswell is a little faster but there arent really many towns from Roswell to TorC.

I am thinking of leaving the 13th at 4pm and driving until im tired. Midnight would put me in El Paso and I could stop and get a cheap hotel. One more good night sleep and shower before truck camping the next 10 days. That would put me 2.5 hours from winston.

Or I could drive to Roswell and stay there but then I am 4.5 hours from winston when I wake up the next morning. Or I could drive all the way through and just sleep in the truck. But I dont really see any advantage to that.

[ladrones]

If you can make it to Socorro NM to get your room you can be really close to the unit.

If you can make 90 miles west of Roswell you can get a cheap room in Carrizozo and be 64 miles east of I-25.

Coming up US380 to I-25 is your quickest route.

[wtx223]

I would stay on interstate to El Paso. Few more miles, but no stopping in small towns.
Also, it is interstate all the way to TC. Less than 2 hours from EP to TC.

[JTeLarkin08]

I feel like after 3 other elk hunts and my moose hunt I am finally starting to get my gear dialed a little. This is what I carry in my possibles pouch. I have these items with me at all times no matter if I'm day hunting or packing in.

Small first aid kit (bandaids, Advil, Benadryl)
Multi tool
Back up headlamp
Parachord
Matches
Superglue
Back up release
Allen set
Fire starter
Athletic tape
Zip ties
Extra d loop material, broadhead, field tip

All of that goes into a Kifaru pull out






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[JTeLarkin08]

My kill kit like my possibles pouch is pretty simple as well.

Tag bomb(boned out meat bags)
Wire saw(I may get rid of this)
Tyto replaceable blade knife
Extra blades
Ink pen
Latex gloves
Alcohol wipes(not sure why those are in there lol)

All of that is in another kifaru pull out




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[.270]

Following along for the adventure!

[Jamesl]

Good Luck!

[makotex]

My kill kit like my possibles pouch is pretty simple as well.

Tag bomb(boned out meat bags)
Wire saw(I may get rid of this)
Tyto replaceable blade knife
Extra blades
Ink pen
Latex gloves
Alcohol wipes(not sure why those are in there lol)

All of that is in another kifaru pull out



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If you get rid of the wire saw are you going to replace it with a hatchet or what?



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