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Hunt The Trophies of New Mexico

New Mexico Elk and Deer Hunting!!

Upfront Outfitters client - 2011 B&C NM Elk

As the owner of Upfront Outfitters I have been guiding hunters in New Mexico for over 15 years. I have never missed an archery season and very few rifle seasons in that time. I have spent years dedicating my time and efforts into finding and hunting large bucks and bulls from the Gila and Cibola National Forest as well as other parts of the country. In my 20 + years of guiding archery and rifle elk hunters I have guided clients to more than 225 public land elk in 5 different states. When you combine my experience and passion for hunting with the experience and hunting abilities of the hand picked guides who work for Upfront Outfitters we are clearly a very successful candidate for your guided hunting trip in Southwest New Mexico.

Our policy has always been quality before quantity. Because of this, in the past, we have had some of the best overall success rates and opportunity rates among public land outfitters. We have limited numbers of clients each week so that we can continuously provide our clients with a realistic shot opportunity on a trophy bull. We backpack our hunting units for up to 60 days immediately prior to archery elk season. On an average year we will monitor between 10 and 16 game cameras that we have placed on water holes in remote locations. We scout very hard during the summer months to locate all of the essentials required to have large animals. We look for water, good feed, large bucks and bulls as well as the locations of cow elk. Our knowledge of the terrain and elk behavior in these areas is priceless when you are looking for a quality hunt with true trophy potential.

We hunt elk and deer in the Cibola and Gila National forests in units 17, 13, 16A, 16D, 16E, 16C and unit 10 for deer only. These units in New Mexico consistently produce bulls in the 300" to 350 +" class. Opportunity for bigger bulls exists in all of these units for the hunters that will work for it. Each year during the archery season we have clients see and hunt bulls in the 370" to 390" class and occasionally the 400"+ bull. In 2010 we had 9 archery hunters shoot at eleven bulls of which six were near or over 350". We were 100% success for our muzzleloader and Rifle season.

New Mexico tags are through a public draw system or through a landowner purchase. Rifle tags are the hardest to draw, but they also produce some exceptional opportunities on trophy animals. New Mexico hunters have the option of purchasing a guaranteed landowner tag sold on a first come, first serve basis. The tags are quite expensive but you are guaranteed to hunt without waiting to draw a tag. If you do draw a tag in the public draw, you can then sell the landowner tag to a third party. The landowner tags are valid for the entire public land draw unit in which they are assigned. The most available tags are muzzleloader and archery but on occasion, there are a few rifle tags available for the best trophy units in the state. If you are interested in a Landowner tag we can help you to secure one for your hunt. Give Mike a call today at (866) 285-3881 or 360-560-7620 to learn more about our New Mexico hunting, assistance with the draw or to book your hunt today.

GAURANTEED LAND OWNER TAGS!!!!
AVAILABLE FOR TOP PRODUCING TROPHY UNITS
IN THE GILA AND CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST

Reasons to Hunt with Upfront Outfitters

•The one thing that will set Upfront Outfitters apart from the other guide services is the time that we spend in the field scouting for your success. On the average we will have 60 days of overnight, in the field scouting immediately prior to our first clients arrival for archery season.

•We continuously backpack and monitor game cameras, in several areas, throughout the summer to find huge bulls. We then share our photos as often as possible, via Internet connection prior to your hunt. Not only do we say that we scout, we can prove that we scout.

•When you hunt with Upfront Outfitters we can guarantee that you are going to be into bulls from the day your hunt starts until the day it ends. We cannot control the bugles, the rut or the weather but we do guarantee that we will have several different areas to hunt, all scouted extensively and all with trophy quality elk.

•We set up nice comfortable base camps but we also have the availability to stay mobile with small spike camps, or even overnight backpack camps, optimizing your time in the field. Record class animals on public land seldom make it easy for you to harvest them. You need to spend every moment possible in the field to get the opportunities that you are looking for. We hunt for your success and can cater our hunts for you.

•When you book a hunt with Upfront Outfitters you are booking a hunt with an Outfitter that has the passion and the desire to succeed. This is why we have some of the highest success rates among public land outfitters.

•In 2010 we spent 60 days living in the field, backpacking our hunting units, scouting and monitoring 13 game cameras immediately before archery season. Because of this we were 87% shot opportunity on archery bulls and 100% success during rifle and muzzleloader season. With nine archery hunters we shot eleven times and shot at 6 bulls over 350.

Extra hunt days are available on the first and the second hunt for an additional charge if needed. You can also combo bear on any archery hunt. Bear tags are available over the counter.

New Mexico Trophy Archery Season

•Sept. 1-6 • Sept 11-16 • Sept 19-24

New Mexico Trophy Rifle/Muzzleloader

•Oct 8-12 •Oct 15-19 •Oct 22-26

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2012 Pricing for New Mexico Trophy Elk Hunts

Russ Reber's Bull in Huntin Fool magazine
New Mexico Hunting with Upfront Outfitters

One Hunter One Guide $5,250 + 6% N.M state sales tax

Two Hunters One Guide $4,250 + 6% N.M state sales tax

Hunt costs are based on actual time in the field including expenses for scouting. For us to provide our clients with the best opportunities possible we must spend our time in the field scouting. Everyone says that they scout but we can prove that we scout. After all scouting is the most important key to any successful hunt.

The hunt price includes all lodging, meals, transportation, trophy care, and personalized guide service once arriving at our camp. Hunters are responsible for transportation from the airport to camp, however other arrangements can be made in advance for airport shuttle at an additional charge.

Additional Pricing Information If you are unsuccessful in harvesting your animal and wish to keep hunting you may extend your hunt for an additional fee, as long as the season permits it. New Mexico hunters are subject to a 6% sales tax and you must purchase a $6 habitat stamp as well as a $6 access stamp upon arrival. Prices for hunts do not include tax, license, taxidermy, meat processing or gratuities.

Booking- a 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking your hunt. The balance is due 60 days prior to the start of your hunt.

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