rcdinaz Report post Posted February 12, 2016 I have wanted to do this hunt for years and never made it. Anyone know what the drive is like form Pinetop? 2 or 3 hours to get back into a respectable hunting area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted February 12, 2016 I have wanted to do this hunt for years and never made it. Anyone know what the drive is like form Pinetop? 2 or 3 hours to get back into a respectable hunting area? You can do it in 2 Hours from Pinetop. The last time I went to New Mexico I believe that it was a around a hundred dollars for the out of state turkey tag, and ten dollars for the additional tag. Although the prices could have changed since I've been there. Prices have gone up and you have to buy the second permit there is no longer an option for a single tag. Last year the final out the door cost after all the stamps and fees was $176. From looking at the regulations it should be the same this year. You will need to buy your license and tags online before you go, we have found the past few years that vendors are no longer selling them over the counter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 12, 2016 You also need to ensure the unit you are hunting allows you to take 2 birds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Red ,the answer to your ? from pinetop, 2-3 hrs is good . In the old days just go to gas station and buy the tag. $108 or in that range. Sucks gotta buy both now. At least gas prices will offset some of the $180 cost............BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted February 12, 2016 You also need to ensure the unit you are hunting allows you to take 2 birds I might be wrong but in reading through the regulations I think the only units where you are only allowed 1 bird are in the draw units. Any of the open over the counter units allow you now to take two birds. I know it used to be different and it seems like one would have to change between the Gila and Apache forest to harvest both birds but there is nothing in the regulations about this anymore and I think it was taken out of the regulations two or three years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 12, 2016 You also need to ensure the unit you are hunting allows you to take 2 birds I might be wrong but in reading through the regulations I think the only units where you are only allowed 1 bird are in the draw units. Any of the open over the counter units allow you now to take two birds. I know it used to be different and it seems like one would have to change between the Gila and Apache forest to harvest both birds but there is nothing in the regulations about this anymore and I think it was taken out of the regulations two or three years ago. Great info, thx! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 20, 2016 Last time I hunted New Mexico, I camped at Pueblo Park in unit 23. Nice place to camp, and decent amount of Turkey around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
