The public lands in the bootheel of new mexico are a hunters paradisegorgeous and rugged country filled with history, big. We have been in business for 10 years and hunt private land. Upland game bird hunting california department of fish. The fall season is divided in to six season zones and fall hunting hours are sunrise. Another great piece of news ranchers and cowboys are reporting quail hatching big time everywhere. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the nh hunting and trapping digest, published each year in august. New mexico hunting seasons, 20192020 new mexico offers not only an outstanding game variety, but also beautiful, scenic views to enjoy. The mearns quail is unique among the american quailsuch as the much more common gambels or scaled quailin conduct, home range, and ways of procuring food, according to new mexico birds and where to find them, a 1961 encyclopedia by j. Spring gobbler season wild turkey starts september 1. Hunting lodges in new mexico new mexico quail hunting. Southwest quail hunt a kleine small munsterlander hunting. The new mexico department of game and fish offers some hunts by a permit lottery system, along with specialty hunts for youth, veterans, seniors and hunters. During the spring, the season is open in all of upstate new york north of the bronx and hunting hours are 12hour before sunrise to noon.
In new mexico, the usibwc authorizes bird hunting in three different areas, totaling approximately 30 miles along the rio grande. New mexico elk hunting with canadian river outfitters. But what makes this hunt special for the diy birdhunting adventurer is the wealth of public land in the region, mostly federal. Sagegrouse hunting for general, archery, and falconry seasons is by permit only. Migratory doves and pigeons are also present in new mexico. Aug 17, 2017 bird hunting season opens on september 1, along with dove season. Migratory game birds include mourning and whitewinged dove, bandtailed pigeon see also this dove and bandtailed pigeon usfw identification guide, sandhill crane, ducks, geese, coot, common moorhen, snipe, sora and virginia rail. Our private ranch and hunting lodge is in a new location. The course was challenging and there is a great 5 stand over the. Moderate drought still persists in southwestern new mexico as this goes to press. They need large expanses of clumped native warm season grasses. Click on states to learn license costs, minimum requirements for hunting, season dates, bag limits, species available and more.
Hunting seasons open for doves, grouse, squirrels, and. I have a guide available dec 2930 and jan 78 we hunt mainly scaled quail a trip for mearns may possibly be arranged. December will be the mearns quail deployment to mountains of southern arizona followed by gambles quail in arizona and blue quail in new mexico. Following are general dates for hunting season in new hampshire.
New mexico bird hunting seasons span september 1 february 15, 2020 resident license fees. The most common foul hunted in new mexico are quail and dove, followed by turkey and grouse. Montana, new mexico, oklahoma, and texas may select seasons in each of 2 zones, and colorado, kansas, south dakota, and wyoming may select seasons in each of 3 zones. Usibwc announces bird hunting areas las cruces sunnews.
Scaled quail new mexico hunting upland game bird photo by j. The best area last season was in the oilfield east of artesia in an area just south of carlsbad north to dexter. New jersey new jersey saltwater fishing new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing. Hunting lodges in new mexico new mexico quail hunting new. A research study in eastern new mexico found improved reproduction this year compared to last, notes cardinal. For the 202021 migratory bird hunting season, the lower brule sioux tribe proposes a nontribal member duck, merganser, and coot season length of 97 days, or the maximum number of days allowed by federal frameworks in the high plains management unit for this season. Select the species name for more dates and details. Federal agency announces birdhunting zones along rio grande. Late season high plains freelance duck hunting dec mallard hunt it never would have happened without the boys and the dogs southwest quail hunt land in alaska go to mexico. In new mexico, the usibwc authorizes bird hunting in three different areas, totaling approximately 18 miles along the rio grande. Whether youre hunting grouse, squirrels, quail or waterfowl, or holding out for that elusive trophy bull elk, mule deer or pronghorn, new mexico s hunting opportunities are as abundant and diverse as its terrain and habitat new mexico also offers hunting opportunities not found anywhere else, including hunts for exotic species including persian ibex, oryx and barbary sheep. In a typical season, we will harvest around 2,500 birds from our lodge alone. We offer guided hunts for quail, grouse, pheasant, ducks, geese, turkey, antelope and elk across the great state of new mexico.
Overall, however, cardinal says it was a pretty good early season hatch across quail range in southern new mexico, and there are still a good number of young that made it to fall. Canadian river outfitters will be offering only 2 4 tags. If you want to hunt hamilton mesa, you better have good ground clearance on your vehicle to get to the trailhead. Las cruces a federal agency has announced 201617 bird hunting zones along the rio grande in southcentral new mexico and west texas. New mexico has more than one area that is great for hunting these birds, but those wanting to bring home some wholesome quail meat for the table should consider the southeastern part of the state. Jaco outfitters llc brings you the information you need for new mexico s hunting seasons including our guided turkey and antelope hunt rates and dates. Due to a slow, but steady decline in mallards across the northeastern united states, the mallard daily bag limit has reduced from 4 birds 2 hens per day to 2 birds 1 hen per day.
It never would have happened without the boys and the dogs ii upland bird hunting in alaska cast and. Edward sargent state wildlife area 20,400 acres of prime elk habitat. Barbary sheep, bear, bighorn sheep, cougar, oryx, ibex, javelina, deer, elk, hogs, turkey and a wide range of small game and game bird hunting exists. The bureau of land management blm oversees a big chunk of southeastern new mexico, and some of the best scaled quail hunting can be found on these blm tracts. The tribe proposes a duck season from october 3, 2020, through january 7, 2021.
Hunting regulations and the usibwc prohibit hunting where people could be endangered, such as near homes, businesses, and bridges. New mexico bird hunting, desert quail and grouse ultimate upland. We offer lodging, 3 meals a day, rental of a shotgun, guide, bird cleaning and bird boy. New mexico hunting seasons provides a very wide range of game during the hunting season. New mexico migratory game birds hunting includes dove, bandtailed. I understand from a guide here in santa fe that there are good populations of scaled quail this year in southeast nm. Thats down from the previous census when there were 539. Las cruces a federal agency has announced 201617 birdhunting zones along. Duck hunting 101 duck hunting new mexico sport and.
It is located approximately 30 miles east of monterrey mexico. Jaco outfitters llc brings you the information you need for new mexicos hunting seasons including our guided turkey and antelope hunt rates and dates. Big game, waterfow and predator hunting on the navajo. See the migratory game bird page for more information on season dates and harvest. New mexico quail hunting forecast 2019 pheasants forever. This area of new mexico has a large number of merriam turkeys, and the twobird limit makes this a great hunting opportunity. Colin neblett wildlife area 33,116 acres largest in new mexico. Pheasant hunting at gavilan game preserve new mexico. At this time i dont know of anyone else that has this much land anywhere in mexico. You always come back to the lodge for your meals as all my hunting fields are very close bynot 50 miles away over bad roads like some other outfitters. The public lands in the bootheel of new mexico are a hunters paradisegorgeous and rugged country filled with history, big game, and.
The game bird hunting season usually ranges from september through november. Our group had a great time out at the tinnin hunt club. The most common foul hunted in new mexico are quail and dove, followed. Excellent scaled quail hunting brings outofstate bird hunters to the small towns of the southwest. We are currently developing generalized informational pages for new mexicos big game, upland game, furbearers, turkey, migratory game bird, and nongame as well as unprotected species. Plan your entire season we have taken an applestoapples view of every state for the upland hunter to give the best snapshot of how each compares in bird hunting terms. Sep, 2014 not sure about hunting texas this year but i we are seeing some improvement in quail in southwest ok. Bird hunting mexico dove or duck hunting in mexico at. Jan 17, 2017 in november, my bird dogs and bird hunting show will visit quail states like oklahoma, new mexico, kansas, texas and arizona. Species include barbary sheep, bear, bighorn sheep, cougar, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, oryx and pronghorn antelope. New mexico upland bird hunting information, season limits, bag limits, species overviews and quick links to new mexico dnr and hunting licenses. This area of new mexico has a large number of merriam turkeys, and the two bird limit makes this a great hunting opportunity. However, lake talquin and the ochlockonee river are open to hunting every day during the regular. Bird hunting season opens on september 1, along with dove season.
Information about bird hunting in texas is available from the texas parks and wildlife department, and information about new mexico bird hunting regulations is available from the new mexico department of game and fish. If you are looking for a turkey slam or just want to hunt merriam turkeys in the mountains of southern new mexico, top notch outfitters can make it happen. The land of enchantment is one of few states that offer unusual game, such as barbary sheep, oryx and persian ibex. Southwest quail hunt julson kleine small munsterlander. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. However, many are surprised to learn that we have fantastic pheasant hunting there, too. Everything you need to plan your new mexico hunting trips for 2020. Licenses, validation and duck stamp are available at sportsman warehouse in farmington and kirtland pawn. The hunting is conducted on private land, through exclusive agreements between mexico bird hunting and landowners to be able to offer the best fields for. Going to be a super quail hunt year for all 4 species bobwhite, gambels, scaled and montezuma this coming hunt season nov. In leon county and on lake miccosukee, waterfowl hunting is permitted only on wednesdays, saturdays and sundays during the regular duck season nov. The nm quail season is under way and we are having a great start. New york state has both spring and fall turkey hunting seasons and a youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 1215. Not set at press time, but typically november 15 february 15 with a 15 bird daily limit only 5 may be mearns quail outlook.
The lodge sits in the middle of our whitewing dove hunting areas and roost. Each drawseason sandhill crane hunter must have the appropriate. Sep 04, 2014 the nmdgf has announced that hunting seasons opened sept. Hunting seasons open for doves, grouse, squirrels, and more. But even good hunting ground goes through tough seasons. The santa fe guiding company llc provides outfitting for hunting and fishing for most species of game and fish to be found throughout new mexico. Mexico whitewing dove hunt mexican bird hunting at its best. The nmdgf has announced that hunting seasons opened sept.
Eurasian collareddoves mainly live in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas. Drives to the hunting fields are close, averaging 1530 minutes each way. They tend to perch on telephone poles and wires, and in large trees. New mexico turkey hunting 2019 spring turkey hunting. Some of the species hunters have opportunities to hunt during hunting season include the following. Gavilan game preserve is a hunting outfitter operating in the state of new mexico, offering pheasant hunting. Please see the declining mallards in the atlantic flyway pdf brochure for more information the canada goose season length in the northeast, west central, east. The prices will remain the same as last year and the best hunting for ducks are in january and february. Bird hunting areas in texas and new mexico announced. New mexico posted december 9, 2016 afghan pheasants yesterday morning nm has a short season that just happened to open during a scheduled quail hunt so we shot a few then went and hunted quail the rest of the day. New mexico bird hunting, desert quail and grouse ultimate. Stokley ligon, published by the university of new mexico press.
So, that makes vaughn a fine place to hunt because good hunting ground is often situated in places where everybody else isnt. New mexico hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Oct 10, 2018 but what makes this hunt special for the diy bird hunting adventurer is the wealth of public land in the region, mostly federal. Aug 26, 2016 federal agency announces bird hunting zones along rio grande. The full departmentwide calendar can be found under home nmdgf calendar. North dakota may split their season into 3 segments. Bird hunting mexico dove or duck hunting in mexico at its. Merriam turkey hunting in new mexico top notch outfitters.