We at Hunt Nation are very excited about representing this outfitter and believe he has some of the best success rates on big bulls you will find in the state of New Mexico. Regardless of your choice of weapon whether it be rifle, archery or muzzleloader, he simply gets it done.
They specialize in guided hunts. They have very consistently had a 90% success rate on rifle and muzzleloader hunts. You will be hard pressed to find a better place to have a legitimate chance on 300” bulls with archery tackle but be advised you have to take advantage when the opportunity arises. 2022 is a good example of archery opportunity and success and these numbers have stayed steady through the 2024 season. For the season they had 14 of 26 archery hunters tag their bull. However, 10 hunters wounded bulls that were not recovered with one hunter passing several bulls looking for a monster. One hunter had no shot opportunities. As you can see by the numbers, this is a phenomenal rate for shot opportunities on bulls that average in the 280”-290” range with much bigger taken every year.
ELK HUNTS:
Located in the Northwest corner of New Mexico close to the town of Cuba, hunts are conducted in units 2, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6C, 7 and 45 on both public and private lands. Hunters flying would arrive in Albuquerque, rent a car and drive the one and a half hours to camp.
Each of his hunt areas have the option of tent camp or ranch house accommodations depending on a hunter’s preference. He has some unique setups including an old schoolhouse he uses as a base camp in unit 2 and a bus that serves as a mobile kitchen in others.
Most of our clients attempt to draw their tags to avoid having to purchase a landowner tag, which can add around $8,000 to the cost of the hunt. Or you can simply buy your hunt and your voucher, then skip the worries about a draw! Odds of drawing a tag in the outfitter pool hover around 15-25% depending on weapon choice and season dates. Contact us at Hunt Nation to discuss your application. He also backs you up by spending around $500,000 annually on landowner vouchers. If a client is unsuccessful in the draw or misses the draw cutoff, the outfitter can guarantee him a hunt if he is willing to pay for the landowner voucher. Depending on a hunter’s physical capabilities and overall hunt preferences, that will dictate where the outfitter has you apply. He has a variety of terrains and ranches available to match your desires with the best opportunities for success. Hunting methods will be a mixture of glassing, spot and stalk, calling and sitting at water holes.
All rifle elk hunts are conducted with 2×1 guiding and provide a full 5 days of hunting. Hunts also include meals, lodging, in-field transportation, and trophy prep. Archery hunts are 2×1 guiding with 6 full days of hunting.
Below is a brief explanation of the various units which may give you an idea of which one best suits your hunting style and physical conditioning.
NM Unit 2 Archery Elk
This archery elk hunt takes place in NW NM in September during the rut. The hunt is five days between September 1-14 and 15-24 and includes a unit wide elk voucher. This hunt offers opportunity at 260-300 inch bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of sagebrush canyons and pinon/juniper mesas. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a ranch house style camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 2 Rifle or Muzzleloader Elk
This elk hunt takes place in NW NM, October 11-15 (muzzy) or 18-22 (rifle) and includes a unit wide elk voucher. This hunt offers opportunity at 260-300 inch bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of sagebrush canyons and pinon/juniper mesas. The unit holds lots of elk and success rates are very high. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a rustic ranch house style camp and guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 5A Private Rifle Bull Elk
This elk hunt is a late season bull hunt and takes place in NW NM, any 5 days in December. This hunt offers opportunity at 260-300 inch bulls. The hunt includes an elk voucher. We typically sit water, meadows and wildlife trails, however the hunt will include hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of moderate mountainous terrain and pinon/juniper and ponderosa pine forests. This ranch receives lots of migrating elk from the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a ranch house style camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 5B Archery Elk
This archery elk hunt takes place in NW NM during the rut, 5 days between September 1-14 or 15-24 and includes a private land elk voucher. This hunt offers opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of mountainous terrain ranging from mixed conifer to ponderosa pine to pinon/juniper forests. Unit 5B borders the Jicarilla Apache Reservation which contributes to the quality of the bulls. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 5B Rifle Bull Elk
This elk hunt is an early or late season bull hunt and takes place in NW NM, Oct 11-15 or Dec 20-24. This hunt offers opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls. The hunt includes a unit wide elk voucher. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of mountainous terrain and pinon/juniper and ponderosa pine forests. Unit 5B receives borders the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The hunt is one of our favorite hunts and offers long range shooting opportunities. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a ranch house style camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 6A Archery Elk
This archery elk hunt takes place on a private ranch in NW NM during the rut 5 days between September 1-14 or 15-24 and includes a unit wide elk voucher. This is an action packed rut hunt. Unit 6A is located adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve and home to a healthy population of elk. This unit is really has a ton of elk. This hunt offers a realistic opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls with opportunity for bigger bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. We offer accommodations of either a ranch house or wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide). This is a great archery elk hunt.
NM Unit 6A Rifle or Muzzleloader Elk
This rifle or muzzleloader elk hunt takes place October 11-15 (muzzy) or 18-22 (rifle) or 25-29 (rifle) and includes a unit wide elk voucher. We typically observe the tail end of the rut and will have some bugling during these hunts. Unit 6A is located adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve and home to a healthy population of elk. This unit really has a ton of elk. This hunt offers a realistic opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls with opportunity for bigger bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. We offer accommodations of either a ranch house or wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 6C Archery Elk
This archery elk hunt takes place in early September during the rut. The hunt is five days between September 1-14 or 19-24 and includes a unit wide elk voucher. This is a great archery hunt with lots of bugling. Unit 6C is adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve and home to a healthy population of elk. This hunt offers a realistic opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls with potential for bigger. This is a physically demanding hunt as the terrain is steep. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 6C Rifle or Muzzleloader Elk
This rifle or muzzleloader elk hunt takes place October 11-15 (muzzy) or 18-22 (rifle) or 25-29 (rifle) and includes a unit wide elk voucher. Unit 6C is located adjacent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve and home to a healthy population of elk. This hunt offers a realistic opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls with opportunity for bigger bulls. This is a physically demanding hunt as the terrain is very rough. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 7 Archery Elk
This archery elk hunt takes place in NW NM in mid-September during the rut. The hunt is five days between September 1-14 and 15-24 and includes an elk voucher. This hunt offers opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of sagebrush canyons and pinon/juniper mesas. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a ranch house style camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide). We have over 10,000 acres of private land in unit 7.
NM Unit 7 Rifle Bull Elk
This rifle elk hunt takes place on a 10,000 private ranch in NW NM during late season, any 5 days Nov or Dec and includes a unit wide elk voucher. This hunt offers opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The terrain consists of sagebrush canyons and pinon/juniper mesas. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a ranch house style camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 45 Rifle or Muzzleloader Elk
This back country rifle or muzzleloader elk hunt takes place October 11-15 (muzzy) or 18-22 (rifle) or 25-29 (rifle) and includes a unit wide elk voucher. Unit 45 is home to the Pecos Wilderness and home to a healthy population of elk. This hunt offers a realistic opportunity at 280-320 inch bulls with opportunity for bigger bulls. This is a physically demanding hunt as the terrain is very rough. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes lots of hiking and glassing. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service. Accommodations consist of a wall tent camp. Guide service is 2×1 (2 hunters per 1 guide).
NM Unit 7 Private Land Archery Deer Hunt
This mule deer hunt takes place in NW NM on a 10,000 acre ranch. The hunt is five days between Jan 1-15 and includes a deer voucher. This hunt offers an opportunity at 160-180 inch bucks with potential for bigger. Deer numbers are low but the unit has great quality. The hunt is spot and stalk and includes hiking and a lot of glassing. The terrain consists of pinon/juniper and ponderosa pine forests. Terrain in Unit 7 is relatively gentle and provides for an enjoyable hunt. The hunt is fully guided and includes lodging, meals, transportation in the field, field dressing and field-care of your trophy and guide service.
2026 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received)
If successful in draw: $7,500 per person 2×1
If not successful in draw: $5,500 per person 2×1 plus cost of landowner tag (costs vary by location, just talk to us at Hunt Nation)
OTHER EXPENSES: Upgrade to 1×1 guiding $2,000. Observers are $1,000 per person.
NOT INCLUDED: Your transport to and return from Cuba, NM; 7.3% sales tax; taxidermy; meat processing; tips.
LICENSES: Hunting License approx. $65; Elk license is currently approx. $700; deer approx. $290.
DEER HUNTS:
Drawing a deer tag in New Mexico is a long shot but if you beat the odds this outfitter takes some monster deer. This past year he took several in the 190” range and a monster well over 200”. Also keep in mind that if you need to see a lot of deer every day this is not the hunt for you. You will have to hunt hard, but the chances of taking an exceptional mule deer are very good. He hunts various units. He does on occasion get some landowner vouchers, specifically in Unit 5A. This hunt is mainly done over water holes regardless of weapon. Perfect for the mobility challenged hunter. Expectations on this particular hunt would be for 150-160” deer on the very high end. Call for details on other options.
All deer hunts are 5 day 2×1 wall tent based camps.
$4,500- $5,500 2×1 Per person. Upgrade to 1×1 $2,000 extra per person.
Landowner vouchers vary from $1,500- $10,000.