New Mexico 26 Draw Results

[WRO]

Undoubtedly! I go for the rifle UW hunts that don’t cost an arm and a leg. In it for the meat. I can get a tag for about the cost of drawing a NR CO archery es tag.

There’s a very short list of people I’ll buy tags from in nm.

A lot of guys sell tags that they don’t have a guarantee on.


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[nm.otter]

A lot of guys sell tags that they don’t have a guarantee on.

Meaning they don't actually have the tag to sell, or they're selling a landowner tag for land that has no elk?

 

[WRO]

Meaning they don't actually have the tag to sell, or they're selling a landowner tag for land that has no elk?

Both, typically on uw tags they don’t have them. Most of the time they’re sold before the tags are drawn.

Some of the RO are very small and the elk aren’t there all the time.


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[Beendare]

A lot of guys sell tags that they don’t have a guarantee on.

True.
Beware, that Tag market in NM is the Wild West.

I bought a tag a few years ago from a "Tag Broker/ Hunt consultant", I had bought a tag from previously with no problems, paid him up front and after calling and calling a month before the hunt with no response....I finally got a call the evening before the opener that my tag was sold out from under him and I was out of luck.

The story I got later was that he and the LO had a handshake agreement and the LO sold the tag for $2,000 more right out from under the broker. FYI, it can be a backstabbing highest bidder market.


The Broker made it right and I got my money back....so I don't want to trash him here but I've heard some horror stories where guys showed up to the hunt and they were hung out to dry, Tags with fake codes, etc. Wild West buyer beware.

 

[WRO]

True.
Beware, that Tag market in NM is the Wild West.

I bought a tag a few years ago from a "Tag Broker/ Hunt consultant", I had bought a tag from previously with no problems, paid him up front and after calling and calling a month before the hunt with no response....I finally got a call the evening before the opener that my tag was sold out from under him and I was out of luck.

The story I got later was that he and the LO had a handshake agreement and the LO sold the tag for $2,000 more right out from under the broker. FYI, it can be a backstabbing highest bidder market.


The Broker made it right and I got my money back....so I don't want to trash him here but I've heard some horror stories where guys showed up to the hunt and they were hung out to dry, Tags with fake codes, etc. Wild West buyer beware.

I’ve only bought UW LO vouchers from Keith Williams, sw big game brokerage he’s always been good to deal with, straight shooter.

I’ve heard your same story a few times, the good ones are worth it..


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[gosto_33]

Drew a NM 1st season archery tag, but I also have a Montana elk tag as well. In the event that I am successful in NM what is the legality of having it processed in another state while I am hunting? Do I need to keep the nuts attached to the hind quarter? I would assume the tag needs to be supplied and stay with the elk.

Also, for the head it needs to be skinned and brain matter removed? Just trying to have my bases covered.

 

[HNTR918]

What dates are typical for mule deer to rut in SW NM?

 

[AZDC]

Undoubtedly! I go for the rifle UW hunts that don’t cost an arm and a leg. In it for the meat. I can get a cow tag for about the cost of drawing a NR CO archery es tag.

I’ll have to PM you! I’d be interested in a cow tag at that price

 

[AZDC]

What dates are typical for mule deer to rut in SW NM?

January whenever it’s coldest. It was mid-January this year. But we had a hot winter in SE AZ and SW NM

 

[trophyhill]

January whenever it’s coldest. It was mid-January this year. But we had a hot winter in SE AZ and SW NM

Love hunting big mule deer in January! Can’t wait! It was warm last season and deer bedded by mid morning and stayed bedded for most of the day but there were exceptions they were up and rutting

 

[CMF]

Drew a NM 1st season archery tag, but I also have a Montana elk tag as well. In the event that I am successful in NM what is the legality of having it processed in another state while I am hunting? Do I need to keep the nuts attached to the hind quarter? I would assume the tag needs to be supplied and stay with the elk.

Don't remember for sure about leaving the nuts, but I'm pretty sure in NM, the antlers are proof. I do E-tag, and put a piece of ribbon with tag info on each bag of meat and antlers.
I think the only legal concern regarding meat is traveling with the brain or spinal cord. It's not just NM you have to worry about, but the states you'll be traveling through and to.

Also, for the head it needs to be skinned and brain matter removed? Just trying to have my bases covered.

Again, usually depends on the states you're traveling to, but we usually bring a pot, or pick up a $20 steel wash tub, skin and boil the skull in whatever state we're in before traveling. If you don't have time for that, I'd leave it with a taxidermist.

 

[resident vs nonresident]

Don't remember for sure about leaving the nuts, but I'm pretty sure in NM, the antlers are proof. I do E-tag, and put a piece of ribbon with tag info on each bag of meat and antlers.
I think the only legal concern regarding meat is traveling with the brain or spinal cord. It's not just NM you have to worry about, but the states you'll be traveling through and to.

Again, usually depends on the states you're traveling to, but we usually bring a pot, or pick up a $20 steel wash tub, skin and boil the skull in whatever state we're in before traveling. If you don't have time for that, I'd leave it with a taxidermist.

No offense but giving advice when not knowing the rules ? And OP open the regs it’s all in there. You have to tag carcass (rear Q with evidence of sex) antlers are additional tag (think if you had a cow you still have to tag carcass but no antlers). This all clearly spelled out in the regs
Also if going from NM to MT you’re going through minimum 2 other states and all have laws against bringing animals across state lines. Not something you want to take lightly.
Quartered meat is ok (no spinal matter) but head/skull must be boiled and clean of any tissue.
NM even goes a step further and that’s if you hunt in one of CWD positive units you can’t even leave that unit w/out having skull cleaned first.

 

[swavescatter]

I drew my first choices for elk, deer, antelope AND barbary sheep. Unreal. Valle Vidal here I come!

I already started the Evoke Endurance Zone 2 program so I don't piss these tags away. I'm sure I won't draw anything for 10 more years now...

 

[gosto_33]

That you for the advice and sharing some documents! I am hoping to be successful, and will take a deep dive into the regs.

 

[LCguy]

Drew a NM 1st season archery tag, but I also have a Montana elk tag as well. In the event that I am successful in NM what is the legality of having it processed in another state while I am hunting? Do I need to keep the nuts attached to the hind quarter? I would assume the tag needs to be supplied and stay with the elk.

Also, for the head it needs to be skinned and brain matter removed? Just trying to have my bases covered.

Antlers count as proof of sex in New Mexico. Assuming it is an Either Sex tag, scalp and ears are proof of sex for antlerless elk. If I were traveling through two other states, however, I would also keep proof of sex attached to a rear quarter just to be kosher with their laws.

 

[resident vs nonresident]

Antlers count as proof of sex in New Mexico. Assuming it is an Either Sex tag, scalp and ears are proof of sex for antlerless elk. If I were traveling through two other states, however, I would also keep proof of sex attached to a rear quarter just to be kosher with their laws.

Seems like there’s some confusion between “proof of sex” vs “proper tagging”.
Regulations clearly call out that BOTH carcass(you could do Etag but you still have to anttach something to the carcass with Etag number) and horn must be tagged. (Especially since OP is going to be driving through other states I’d encourage him to keep traditional evidence of sex attached till he’s done processing).