Hunting around Alamagordo, NM?

globemaster3 · August 16, 2013, 08:46 PM

The USAF is sending me to NM during deer season this year. Anyone hunting around the Alamagordo area that could give me some insight on opportunities in the area?

yaonttwo · August 16, 2013, 10:35 PM

My brother-in-law lives there. According to him the only thing within 100 miles is SAND and lots of it.
Best of luck.

BillM · August 16, 2013, 11:58 PM

Do a quick search for "deer hunting cloudcroft NM". Alamogordo
sits right against the base of the mountains---it's a fairly short drive
up the mountain to Cloudcroft and deer country.

You getting sent to Holloman? My son was stationed there for a few
years. Interesting place to visit.

Jack O'Conner · August 17, 2013, 05:55 AM

I spent a long TDY at Holloman in the 80's. One weekend, I rented a car and drove to Cloudcroft to do some hiking. I followed a deer trail for several miles and observed much fresh sign.

Jack

globemaster3 · August 17, 2013, 06:28 AM

Yep, will be hanging my hat at Holloman. Thanks for the inputs so far. I also heard about the oryx hunts over on White Sands. Will need to research those a little more.

With the German contingent there, I am hoping to find some good schnitzel! Haven't had any since my days at Ramstein and Rhein Main.

August 16, 2013, 08:46 PM	#1
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 1,482	Hunting around Alamagordo, NM? The USAF is sending me to NM during deer season this year. Anyone hunting around the Alamagordo area that could give me some insight on opportunities in the area? __________________ NRA Life Member "We have enough gun control. What we need is idiot control."

August 17, 2013, 05:55 AM	#4
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I spent a long TDY at Holloman in the 80's. One weekend, I rented a car and drove to Cloudcroft to do some hiking. I followed a deer trail for several miles and observed much fresh sign. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

August 17, 2013, 06:28 AM	#5
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 1,482	Yep, will be hanging my hat at Holloman. Thanks for the inputs so far. I also heard about the oryx hunts over on White Sands. Will need to research those a little more. With the German contingent there, I am hoping to find some good schnitzel! Haven't had any since my days at Ramstein and Rhein Main. __________________ NRA Life Member "We have enough gun control. What we need is idiot control."

August 16, 2013, 10:35 PM	#2
yaonttwo Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 23	My brother-in-law lives there. According to him the only thing within 100 miles is SAND and lots of it. Best of luck.

August 16, 2013, 11:58 PM	#3
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	Do a quick search for "deer hunting cloudcroft NM". Alamogordo sits right against the base of the mountains---it's a fairly short drive up the mountain to Cloudcroft and deer country. You getting sent to Holloman? My son was stationed there for a few years. Interesting place to visit.