Wow thats a good unit for elk that time a year.  Lots of good bulls come from there every year.  I have seen some good bulls up in the Magdelena Mountains.  Head to the top where the lookout is. 

I hunted that same unit last year and saw some great bulls, but just never got in range i could tell you where I saw all the herds just email me at rushstingers23@yahoo.com

If its warm like the last couple years, don't count on a lot of bugling.  Find the water and try to pattern by getting on some vantage points a couple days before the hunt starts.

I'll be there this weekend setting up trail cams for my November Deer Hunt.  I own 180 acres that borders the BLM and Cilbolla on two sides.

Whatever you do, don't over look the barren BLM land.  You'll see Antelope and Cattle, but 3 of the last 12 Governors Bulls have been shot out there in 17.  Go to my YouTube page REGIONALAZ and you'll see a 400 Bull I filmed the day before the season a few years ago.  Don't confuse that video with the one of my Dads hunt in Unit 4.

I drew a NM unit 17 muzzleloader elk tag for October 2011. Anyone know where there might be some BIG bulls this time of year? Would you be willing to share any information? I know this is a tough tag to pull and want to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Derek