NM draw is open.

[Valley1320]

Well drew spring bear in Valle vidal.

 

[WildWill]

Red on turkey and bear again for me.

 

[bulldawg10]

Got the e-mail from G&F, time to look at 2023.

Hank, do you have any turkeys in that area your land is in? I also own the same unit, but haven't seen turkeys anywhere yet

 

[Chingon]

0-6 on spring bear and turkey for me and my boys...

 

[hank4elk]

Hank, do you have any turkeys in that area your land is in? I also own the same unit, but haven't seen turkeys anywhere yet

No. I heard one in a canyon near me 8 years ago.
I see them elk hunting or getting firewood, with no tag.
I have never bothered to hunt birds in NM. I was spoiled by CA that way. Shoot them off my porch deal.

 

[TheHeadTurkey]

Just put in my donation, haha. Will only be putting in for archery antelope and late archery deer as it's the only out of state hunting I possibly can fit into my schedule as a college student.

 

[Chama Grande]

I think I'm done with the elk unit I've been hunting

alright i lied

 

[Trial153]

I should be lined up for good archery tag in another state this year so I am taking a break in NM elk.

Lope, Mule Deer and Sheep are all getting my money to draw though

 

[hank4elk]

I plan on going 4 for 4 on 3rd choice. LOL

 

[TheHeadTurkey]

I plan on going 4 for 4 on 3rd choice. LOL

You live in New Mexico so you should know, what NM G&F employee to I have to give money to in order to get all my 1st choices

 

[hank4elk]

You live in New Mexico so you should know, what NM G&F employee to I have to give money to in order to get all my 1st choices

Take a seat...LOL

 

[The Big Game Hunter]

Hopefully NM treats me better than AZ this year in the draw!

 

[CowboyLeroy]

Out of curiosity, did the new muzzle loader rule change anybody app strategy this year?

 

[Kaitum]

Out of curiosity, did the new muzzel loader rule change anybody app strategy this year?

I applied for a muzzleloader tag for first three choices. But not necessarily because of the rule change, I just wanted those tags.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

I applied for a muzzleloader tag for first three choices. But not necessarily because of the rule change, I just wanted those tags.

That's about how I figured. My first choice was an any weapon(was ml last year) and then did two ml choices

 

[David58]

I put in for ML for several hunts, but not holding my breath.

Seems the more interesting stat would be to see who didn't apply for ML because they can't use optics.

David
NM

 

[WildWill]

Out of curiosity, did the new muzzle loader rule change anybody app strategy this year?

In hopes of the odds being better with the rule change I applied for more muzzleloader hunts then usual including my 1st choice deer and elk. Probably plenty of others doing the same so not so sure the odds will be any better.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

In hopes of the odds being better with the rule change I applied for more muzzleloader hunts then usual including my 1st choice deer and elk. Probably plenty of others doing the same so not so sure the odds will be any better.

No, probably not lol

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

I knew a guy who would enter the MZ draw for the purpose of hunting with a crossbow. I don’t know if the rule bans all scopes during muzzle loader seasons or only on BP guns during those seasons. Also of note is the difference on a crossbow is negligible and may only matter to a small cadre of weirdos here in NM.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Deadline is 17:00 Wednesday! RANDOMIZED DRAW CONSTANT #3- Deadline is finite and does not observe “New Mexico” time.
If you wait until 16:00 and try to apply with all the other tardies, system will move slowly or just fail to process. G&F will listen to you whine on Thursday, but cannot enter anyone after 3/22.