10 best public lands for elk and how to hunt them the kings of the deer family thrive on large ranges of land.
Best place to find elk sheds new mexico.
Find sheds before they re sheds.
When deciding where to shed hunt the best place to start is in any state with a healthy elk population.
There are many popular trophy spots and states that draw the attention of a lot of shed hunters which means there will be a high probability of competition for sheds in these areas.
Many public areas offer plenty of room for both elk and the hunters who roam for them.
Keeping an eye on the forecast and the weather is critical when shed hunting elk antlers in the spring in high mountain backcountry.
Edges of fields and fence lines are also great hotspots for sheds.
We also came across a dead elk that got stuck in a fence.
The gila national forest is large and one of the best places in new mexico to look for shed antlers.
The best places to find shed antlers are areas that hold deer during certain parts of their daily routine which increases the likelihood of you finding antlers.
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Also look for plants that have been dug up.
Since you are only going to find elk sheds where the bulls are living it can be a lot easier to find a 500 lb animal that moves around than a stagnant antler in the brush.
Trees are the hardest yet sometimes most profitable places to search for elk sheds.
Drive down forest road 94 and start looking for sheds anywhere or drive to john kerr peak or eagle peak.
We put in a ton of miles for these and had a great time.
Head into reserve and drive north on n m.
Shed hunting in the gila national forest of new mexico gila trophy outfitters 07 27 11 by the time spring rolls around my cabin fever has usually reached its peak and i m more than ready to get.
We went shed hunting in new mexico and found brown deer sheds and brown elk sheds.
When you start searching in these high priority locations first you can eliminate huge areas that have very little potential.
12 about 12 miles until reaching the apache creek campground.
Be sure you always let someone know of your plans or better yet go with a partner.
Places to look for sheds here are endless.