Welcome to the forum! I'm not in New Mexico, but that is debatable if you ask anyone from Colorado. (We get our local news from New Mexico!) Alamosa is just north of Taos, and I pass right through Santa Fe one week every other month for work. Unfortunately, I've been super busy the past few times and have not been able to enjoy myself.
Lately, I've been hunting close to home, but I have plans this summer to head south around Taos/Cumbres Pass, Jemez, etc. New Mexico has some fertile land for hunting and the Forest Fenn story adds to it! Cumbres has gold and it is a personal goal to find a nugget! :-)
I've been thinking that the treasure absolutely is in northern New Mexico, and I think the key to finding it is by studying the designated trout areas. I think I have a pretty good idea where I suspect that it might be and I can't wait to get back down there. I camped out in the area for a week and it was one of my fondest memories of New Mexico.
If you ever want to head north, grab Sagegrouse and let's go on an adventure!