New Mexico
The database contains a ranking of units in the Core Elk range using the number of archery hunters for hunter density rankings and overall success (some elk units do not have a firearm season, so this was the only way to properly compare) ranked best to worst by a combination of trophy potential, hunter success, hunter pressure, elk density and bulls per hunter. Orders are processed through PayPal to ensure secure transactions.
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New Mexico Elk Rankings
- Includes the 31 CORE elk range units
- Discover which standard priced units are just as good as the Quality/High Demand units
- Includes all the same great proprietary statistics including: 2 measures of trophy potential, bucks/hunter, deer/hunter, 3 year success avg and hunter density, and more.
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Draw Process
For 2010, New Mexico has altered their draw process by requiring the full fee up front from applicants. By only charging a$12 application fee and no preference system, New Mexico had terrible draw odds, but everyone had at least a slim chance of drawing a trophy tag. With the new change, there will likely be fewer applicants, but since there is no preference system, a first time applicant has as good a chance as anyone else of drawing a tag. New Mexico has standard priced tags, and high priced tags for their quality and high demand units. Standard deer licenses are $297, and quality/high demand tags are $382. Standard elk licenses are $562 for bull, $352 for cows, and $787 for quality/high demand.
Seasons vary by unit for elk and deer, and are typically just 5 days. Like Colorado, New Mexico offers a series of short seasons to reduce hunting pressure during any one season. Most rifle deer seasons take place in late October through mid November, most rifle elk seasons occur in early to mid October. There is generally no overlap in the elk and deer seasons. New Mexico has both late and early archery deer seasons, and the archery elk seasons are mostly during the mid-late September rut. Muzzleloader elk seasons are mostly after archery and before the rifle season, allowing hunters to catch the tail end of the rut. The highest demand hunts are usually the first rifle hunt offered for each species. If you are willing to accept a slightly lower success rate on animals that have already been hunted, you can typically increase your draw odds.
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