March 15, 2025

UPDATED: March 15, 2025, 2025

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Big Game Draws

New Mexico draw deadline is March 19 th

New Mexico requires a $65.00 license to apply and you are required to front the fees.

That is tough, but there is no point system and with the money required, the odds are

better in New Mexico than many other states.

Tags are possible for antelope, deer (Coues and Mule), Elk, Bighorn sheep, Barbery

sheep, Bighorn sheep, Ibex and Oryx...

Trophy quality is great. The county around the Jicarilla Indian reservation has as

many Boone and Crocket entries for Mule deer as any county.

I had a 16-unit elk tag and got on a 380 bull, but did not close the deal.

Antelope are not as many there as Wyoming, but book animals are harvested every

year.

The biggest oryx I spotted on a hunt there was about 35 inches. You can get a bigger

one in Africa, but in New Mexico you get to take home the meat.

The world record Persian Ibex did not come from Iran, It came from New Mexico.

Although the length of the horns available now is shorter as the Game dept has issued

more tags to keep them in control. Still a magnificent trophy. They don’t smell good,

they don’t eat good, but they sure look good

Montana deer and elk applications are due April 1 st

Colorado applications are due April 1st

Jerry Barron