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About hunting in New Mexico
New Mexico covers 121,412 square miles in the American Southwest. The landscape varies from spectacularly colored deserts to rugged, flat-topped mesas to high, snowcapped mountains. Heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a significant portion of the state, especially in the north. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost part of the Rockies, run though the northern part of the state, and New Mexico has huge areas of national forest lands open to public hunting.
Hunting in New Mexico is as diverse as the terrain. Big game species include elk, mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, mountain lion, black bear, javelina, and pronghorn, and hunting for wild turkeys, small game, upland birds, and waterfowl also excellent. New Mexico also offers unique hunting opportunities for exotic species such as Persian ibex, oryx, and Barbary sheep or aoudad, which have been introduced in some areas. New Mexico is one of the few states with four species of quail to hunt: scaled, Gambel’s, bobwhite, and Montezuma quail.
Many New Mexico big-game licenses are available only through a draw, but tags for certain species including Barbary sheep, bear, cougar, deer, ibex, javelina, turkey, and oryx on private land may be available over the counter, and landowner tags for elk and pronghorn are available through many outfitters, so drawing a tag in advance of the season is not always required. While hunting big game, you must have in your possession a hunting license, a permit for the species hunted (if required), a habitat management and access validation, and a habitat stamp if hunting on BLM or Forest Service lands. Wearing blaze orange is not required, but it is strongly encouraged.
New Mexico has many outstanding professional hunting outfitters. The New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides (nmoutfitters.com) offers information and a directory of guides. Learn more about hunting regulations in New Mexico at www.wildlife.state.nm.us.
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Reviews
Chris
United States
9.3
Verified review
Apr 30, 2024
Great operation!
9.3
NM Arrowhead Outfitters
Outfitter
Justin was super knowledgeable about the area he operates and there were turkeys everywhere he said to look. It was tough hunting with henned up birds and high winds, but the birds are there and we heard gobbles every day and I had an opportunity and my partner connected. Food and accommodations were top notch! Highly recommend Justin and NM Arrowhead outfitters
Nothing
Scott
United States
10.0
Verified review
Apr 12, 2023
Great Fun Family Owned Biz
10.0
RB Outfitters & Guide Services
Outfitter
The outfitter is very experienced & used many resources & accepted input from the hunters. All hunters were successful getting bulls.
Nothing.
Michael
United States
10.0
Verified review
Oct 3, 2024
Excellent hunting experience
10.0
NM Arrowhead Outfitters
Outfitter
Ed
9.0
Verified review
Jun 11, 2024
Great turkey opportunity!
9.0
NM Arrowhead Outfitters
Outfitter
Great accommodations. Outfitter did a great job helping us find premium spots for our self-guided hunts.
This is a public land hunt, and the weekend dates has a lot of hunting pressure.
Kurt
United States
9.3
Verified review
Aug 30, 2023
Excellent hunting experience
9.3
Baldy Mountain Outfitters
Outfitter
Great guide and good dogs . Saw a lot of bears. Treed a lot.
Ryan
10.0
Verified review
Sep 27, 2023
Excellent hunting experience
10.0
NM Arrowhead Outfitters
Outfitter
Animals
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Mountain Lion
A (New) Mexican standoff! Normally when you see mountain lions held at bay by the hounds, the cats are up on a tree, but not this time around.
Top hunts
Mule deer archery hunting
New Mexico, United States
Mule deer
Bow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Stalking
Season: Sep 1, 25 - Sep 24, 25
Package price
$4,900
for 5 days, 1 hunter
Online payment
Cow Elk Rifle Hunt 1x1 (1 Hunter)
New Mexico, United States
Elk
Meat Hunt, Mountain Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Dec 13, 25 - Dec 15, 25
Package price
$4,250
for 3 days, 1 hunter
Instant booking
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NM Oryx Off Range 1x1 (Draw Tag Req)
New Mexico, United States
Oryx
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Oct 1, 25 - Mar 31, 26
Package price
$4,000
for 5 days, 1 hunter
Online payment
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