The Valle Vidal ("Valley of Life") is a 101,794 acres mountain basin in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains within the Carson National Forest, northwest of Cimarron, New Mexico. Elevations in the basin range from 7,700 to 12,554 feet. Valle Vidal is noted for its pristine scenery and wildlife. It was protected from oil and gas exploitation by an act of Congress in 2006. The Valle Vidal borders on Vermejo Park Ranch, Philmont Scout Ranch, and other private lands. Valle Vidal hosts a herd of about 2,500 elk and other species such black bear, turkey, bobcat, and bison. The bison wander into the valley from Vermejo Park Ranch which has a large free-ranging herd. Comanche Creek, a tributary of Costilla Creek and ultimately the Rio Grande, has a population of rare Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
Sierra Blanca Outfitters has over 15 year’s experience in hunting and guiding these mountains so when you draw your once in a lifetime tag in the Valle, rest assured that you are hunting with an experienced, knowledgeable outfit that want’s it just as bad as you do! Drawing these tags through New Mexico Game and Fish’s draw process is all lottery and is purely the luck of the draw. Sierra Blanca Outfitters has historically done extremely well in drawing several tags for clients each season.
The Valle Vidal of New Mexico is one of the most sought after trophy elk destinations in the world.
Sierra Blanca Outfitters can assist you in navigating the New Mexico Draw Lottery at no cost to you. Applying through a New Mexico Registered Outfitter increases your chances of drawing a tag substantially, however, even if you draw on your own, and are looking for an outfitter to assist on your hunt of a lifetime, please feel free to reach out.