New Mexico Feral Cattle GILA tag

[browtinebull]

Anyone else draw?

U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico plans to remove feral cattle and livestock

On the New Mexico-Arizona border, wildlife agents are being called to shoot down feral cattle as they are threatening sensitive habitats along streams and wetlands.

www.foxnews.com

 

[roadrunner]

There is an issue with feral horses as well, yet for some reason, a bunch of knuckleheads moved to make them federally protected.

Horses do as much damage to the natural ecosystem as cattle do...

 

[wavygravy]

How does that work? If they arent owned / branded or protected, can I go and harvest one? Seems like a no brainer way to fill the freezer. I spoke to a cowboy out there that used to get paid by the state to round them up, some would live to tell the tale, others would die because they were so wild and couldnt handle being tied up.

 

[Fitzwho]

I'm down for some ribeyes.

 

[cuerro viejo]

So are they canceling or putting hold all forest leases? And giving dead line to remove cattle?

 

[Dust Rider]

Does not seem like a good use of tax payer money to gun down unbranded cattle from a helicopter.
Maybe they should offer limited archery tags to certain WKR‘s so they can practice their archery skills on larger targets first…#OIL Bovine #BOAL

 

[jmez]

There is an issue with feral horses as well, yet for some reason, a bunch of knuckleheads moved to make them federally protected.

Horses do as much damage to the natural ecosystem as cattle do...

Horses do much more damage than cattle.

 

[AZ8]

You should see what the wild burros do to the desert ecosystem here in Arizona! Devastating!

 

[S-3 ranch]

You should see what the wild burros do to the desert ecosystem here in Arizona! Devastating!

Same with Texas big bend area

federal &blm don’t = highest best use ,
during drought years you should see the amount of dead pronghorn
along the fences

 

[Molon Labe]

What camo pattern would be most effective for hunting these wild cattle?

Also what FOC% do I need for cattle?

I'm new to New Mexico cattle hunting and just need some help where to hunt...I'm not looking for someone's honey hole just a couple spots to start. PM is fine.

 

[robertchutch]

Oh man i want in! thats a lot of meat

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

What camo pattern would be most effective for hunting these wild cattle?

Denim.

 

[Bowhuntone]

I have a couple spots up no-tellum creek and hell-no canyon if you are just looking for a good representative animal and not a COAL.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Oh man i want in! thats a lot of meat

Those gila cattle are about nasty and to wild to put in a feed lot
perfect dog food

 

[ChrisA]

I would imagine you'd want a very quick sear then pull off grill at rare or med-rare or you'll end up with whang leather. Guessing they're not gonna grade select or better.

 

[minengr]

Throw it in a crock pot long enough and it will be tender.

 

[Btaylor]

Not looking for your hot spots but where abouts is that helicopter taking off from?

 

[FLATHEAD]

Would'nt mind taking a couple/3 myself.

 

[Molon Labe]

Denim.

Is that the new sitka pattern? Sounds like I need to sell my current jumpsuit and upgrade!

 

[WCB]

I have rancher friends and they are squared away and realistic...but WTF do ranchers just b!tch about everything? You know this program is going on...move your cattle. Also, if there are unbranded cattle wouldn't they be taking feed from your cows if they are grazed on the same pasture? Wouldn't you want them gone?

If they are using them to supplement their herd (catch and brand them periodically) then get at it and catch as many as you can.