NM Draw

[Recon$$]

No points. It's a lottery. You pay up front and they refund you if you don't draw.

 

[kdguns]

For NM it's $29 for required hunting license and stamps to apply, followed by a non refundable $7 per species draw fee. All the upfront tag fees are refunded if not drawn.

 

[Huntnful]

Drew 16C early archery elk and 24 late archery mule deer. Pretty crazy haha. And any info through PM is much appreciated!!

 

[Huntsman66]

Curious...how much does that cost to get nothing each year and do you get points to raise your chances?

Its like a $9 fee per tag to put in and if you dont draw they refund the rest of the tag back, no points, just lottery

 

[LRNut]

I drew zip but I bought a landowner voucher and will hunt elk via smokepole. I did the same thing last year; put in for draws, but hunted elk in 34 vai landowner tag.

 

[bigred1]

I know I'm waxing nostalgic, but I was raised in southern NM in the sixties. That's when there were no oryx tags, Barbary Sheep was a once in a life time tag, Chama land and cattle were the only elk game farm and the state had two deer areas (north and south). The rains fell on a regular basis and it wasn't in a continuous drought and on fire year round. In fact the biggest issue I can remember was all of the Texans that showed up to buy over the counter deer license's during the 9 day deer season ( and I did witness a forked horn buck strapped to the hood of a chevy impala with Texas license plates In 68).

I realize that things change, people move in as well as reproduce, weather patterns have changed and many more people have the resources that enable them to hunt out of their home states. I hope that all of you that wish to hunt are successful in getting that special tag and can have some of the great adventures that I've been blessed with.

 

[NoTasker]

Nothing for me again (sheep, ibex, oryx, elk, deer, antelope) but my son drew a youth tag for antelope (1-255). I'm happy as well have a good time in August.

 

[Rob L.]

For the unsuccessful draw non-lucky ones...
After about 10 unsuccessful drawing attempts, my friend and I drew a coveted tag 22 years ago in a zone where there were very few tags but monster elk. I signed up with New Mexico Professional Big Game Hunting, Inc. and happily waited for our fall hunt to arrive. Meanwhile, in September on my Harley, I managed to get run over by a pick-truck that destroyed my shoulder plus several other broken bones. This was just one month before the hunt! Needless to say I could not go, but my friend did and killed a beautiful New Mexico Elk.

 

[Philward]

That's the pits to have to apply for tags if a resident. And point systems don't work anyway for the most part. Just a way for people to feel they can "buy their way into heaven" so to speak. Ironic when they say it takes an average of 6 points to draw a certain tag and there are applicants with 20 points or more that don't draw but another applicant with 2 that does draw.

 

[BHP9]

I surprised that NM doesn't keep 50% - 60% of the tags for state residents and the remainder for out of state hunters.

 

[Lymey]

This is why when I retired 16 years ago I picked Montana. Couldn't stand the thought of being a resident and not hunting what I wanted.

 

[switchback]

I just wish when you are unsuccessful in NM they didn't have to serve it up in fire engine red with unsuccessful in it ! **** it hurts bad enough.

 

[Recon$$]

Ya, I checked around with those I know. Alot of red with no draws feeling real lucky.

 

[squeeeeze]

We drew unit 23 Mule deer muzzleloader.