Hunting opportunities at Ft. Bliss-,New Mexico and Texas

[wildcat westerner]

Hello,
I am seeking information about hunting on the Ft. Bliss area in both New Mexico and Texas. A friend of mine has a controlled hunt for Oryx there and I have just learned that Babary sheep can also be hunted. I know there is a statewide license for Barbary sheep in New Mexico and do not know whether this license would be valid on Ft. Bliss or not. I do not know if there is even a license for hunting Barbary in Texas, and do not know whether these animals can be hunted on the Texas portion of Ft. Bliss or not.
To this point I have not received concrete and accurate information in this regard and would appreciate any and all correct information interested parties may share with me in this matter.

Thank you in advance,

WW

 

[PopNFresh]

Texas has the outdoor annual app that may answer that, it covers lot

 

[Josh06]

Aoudad/Barbary sheep are considered exotics and can be killed year round on private in Texas but the public opportunity is pretty limited, there are a few places to put in for draws and those can be found here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/public_hunt_drawing/hunt-category-details.phtml?OCat=EXO but too late for this year.

Looks like Fort Bliss is by lottery. https://ftbliss.isportsman.net/Lottery.aspx

 

[Diamondt]

The vast majority of Ft Bliss is located in New Mexico, AKA White Sands Missile Range, McGreagor Range, etc.....
A New Mexico Dept of Game and Fish hunting proclamation should prove to be a wealth of info

 

[wildcat westerner]

Guys,


Thanks for this very good informative information. I figure I have a year to sort out this info as to hunting Barbary on public land in Texas near the New Mexican border.


WW

 

[Diamondt]

Keep in mind there is very little public land in Texas, especially in the area you mentioned.......

 

[wildcat westerner]

Aha, I had no idea! In your opinion, can hunting opportunities be attained in that area without paying an expensive guide?

 

[nwwanderer]

Huge country, good boots, water and great glass come to mind, figure out the rules and hunt on!!!!