Tony, when you say you had to throw some back I can just see you shooting a yote and coming up along side it, then you pick it up by the mouth like a largemouth and in a Bill Dance voice saying," Op, this'n's no good!" And, then tossing it back into some brush and watching it run off! LOL
The image made my night, but it also made me question my sanity.
I must need some sleep!
OP: Sorry I couldn't be of any help other than comical(hopefully). I was born and raised here in Southern NM and never hunted outside of my state.
Wish you the best on your hunt though.
I guess I might be of some help. I know there are plenty of dogs around here in NM if you could consider it. You could even see about hunting with Tony or maybe another forum member if Tony is booked. I'd offer help, but I would be relegated to the comic relief section, again, after I told you how to find state and public lands.