Unbred mature does are rare in New Mexico. well I guess not much action goes on in this unit,.. hahaha. Whether you are looking to apply or have already draw the tag our. Las Vegas, NV 89113. It simply just isn't the norm. No Draw or Application New Mexico Public Land Mule Deer Hunts Compared to the two previous years, 2023 is lining up to be a great antler growth year. Clements, C.D., and J.A. . A high demand hunt is a hunt where the total number of applicants for a hunt exceeds 22% of the total applicants based on the draw for the two years prior. Why are we your best choice for guided youth hunting in New Mexico? Looking for current info on the area around Alma. We highly recommend that you do not include fourth and fifth choices unless you are willing to accept any leftover license. Marty Lindstrand, OR (503) 260-3793. Which hunt do you have? New Mexico. by thedesertbuck Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:40 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Copyright 2000 - 2019, MuleyMadness.com Currently, New Mexico offers unlimited antelope private land permits. Fawns that are larger at birth, or born earlier, tend to be larger at weaning and therefore are more likely to survive. For example, if an application with two people is drawn and there is only one license remaining, then that application will be rejected or if a nonresident and a resident apply together and there are not enough nonresident licenses, neither the resident or nonresident will be given a license. Thats why the New Mexicans shoot dinks or have a hangover on the 2nd day of the hunt and get scunkedLOLBOB! I have the same archery tag. A Hunter Affidavit signed by the hunter. During their first few days, they remain hidden and alone except when feeding (Figure 4). 3. Seasonally, mule deer diets are >60% browse in spring, >50% browse in summer and autumn, and >80% browse in winter (Heffelfinger, 2006). Diversity is the key to managing mule deer; the healthiest deer herds are those on ranges that supply the greatest variety and abundance of woody browse and forbs of high nutritional quality throughout the year. During breeding periods, mature bucks cover a large area in search of receptive females (does). His research and management programs emphasize ungulate and carnivore management, integrated wildlife and livestock habitat management, and wildlife enterprises in the Southwest and internationally. Mule Deer Unit 33 NM late archery westrnwild Oct 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2021 #1 W westrnwild Well Known Rokslider Joined Feb 13, 2014 Messages 361 Location Colorado Hey guys. Never hunted down in that part of New Mexico. Mule Deer bucks average 160, and we have taken many trophies in the 180 range on these hunting properties. Take Bear and lion tags if its stilll open and You can afford them..Good luck .BOB! Advertise With Us. A party application is treated as a single application in the draw. Fourth and fifth choices are only considered if there are leftover permits after every application has been considered in the draw. Residents are guaranteed a minimum of 84% of the licenses for each hunt. Unless I missed it I could not find anything on that. Typically >80% of unhunted mule deer adults in New Mexico survive each year, although this can drop to <60% during severe droughts (Bender et al., 2007, 2010, 2011). These supply the protein and minerals needed for the growth of antlers, which are the fastest-growing tissues in the animal kingdom. Media | Stay out of the timber and hunt in the grassy mountain country with lots of vertical relief. Only iron sights are allowed on muzzleloader rifle when used during muzzleloader hunts, Never lose track of units you want to further research, Can help decide what unit to apply for or what order to place your units when applying on a state's website, Save the filter settings you used in Filtering 2.0 to find a great hunt, Add notes to your research folder under season level or hunt folder level. Figure 5. After this, she may have multiple fawns if she is in good condition. So, what does the future hold for mule deer? Mule deer have a gestation period of about seven months. It'll be my first time going after coues and also my first time hunting with a bow. planning They normally spend summer and winter in the same general area. 2023 Western Hunting Application Deadlines, New feature released on Insider Hunt Planner, Point Tracker: Your first step in researching hunts, How to import waypoints from other sources to GOHUNT Maps, Dialing in your fitness now to be ready for fall, Research your way to big bucks with a tool you're probably not using, The ABCs of finding a legit hunting partner. The unit is diverse and large. Because of the changes, there are far fewer permits available than there once was and the odds of drawing have suffered. I rember hunting this unit once when I was going to school at state. If selected, all applicants on the application would receive a license provided there are enough licenses to offer one to each applicant. 2007. GOHUNT is a registered trademark of GOHUNT, LLC. DM for info its a great area. That is no longer the case. Conversely, grasslands tend to be poorer habitat because they usually lack cover (Bender, 2012). Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just got a left over tag for Muzzleloader deer in Unit 21Lived in souteast New Mexico All my life and hunted there. The incredible and unique habitat Is what makes this hunt more than other Central AZ hunts. Apr 26, 2020 #1 CouesKelly Well-known member . Units 2B, 2C, 5B and Unit 7 have all offered hunts that occur in early to mid-November. If they are not bred during this time, their cycles will continue, and 28 days later they will again be receptive. For bears and cats, we need clearly focused, close-up photographs of the top, left side, right side, and top of the clean, dried skull. There are three pools of permits: the resident pool, the nonresident pool and the guided pool. The does are receptive for about three days. Be aware that in 2023, muzzleloader hunters cannot use magnified scopes. The breeding class is usually the prime-aged mature bucks, plus a few younger bucks who are exceptionally large-bodied or aggressive. We have been 100% harvest on youth hunts and bulls over 350 and mule deer over 180 are killed almost every year! Since these deer are on the Northern extent of the desert sub species and butt up against the contiguous habitat of the "Rocky Mountain" sub species, above the rim, these deer physically exhibit characteristics that blend the two. Drew a tag in 23 for MD Muzzy. If your first hunt choice had better odds than your second and third choice, you are essentially wasting those choices. This is a wide open country with lots of glassing and long-shot . Later in the year, from the end of March to July, the growth is added below the prong and mass is added near the base of the skull. Map files expire one year after publishing. Be the first to review! Your application could be one of the first selected in the draw and, as such, you want to receive the best permit/hunt possible. The Arizona Deer Draw Deadline is the second Tuesday in June annually. Adults have a reddish coat in summer and a gray coat in winter. Sign InMenu Landowner Tags for Sale Close Colorado Landowner Tags for Sale Close Colorado Mule Deer Tags Colorado Unit 2 Deer Tags for Sale To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation (Read more), Phone: (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866, Copyright 2016 New Mexico Department of Game & Fish | All Rights Reserved, (505) 476-8000 | Toll-free (888) 248-6866. With only 10 tags available for 2022 it makes for a once-in-a-lifetime hunt. I did find deer but I don't know what the crowds are like once the season starts. We hunted unit 23 the last two years and have taken some nice muley bucks. Messmer. Anyone have any insight to New Mexico Unit 23? Factors influencing survival of desert mule deer in the greater San Andres Mountains, New Mexico. (Photograph courtesy of B. Neal Ainsworth, Jr.), New Mexico record typical elk, picked up in Catron County in 1997. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus, Figure 1) are one of the most important game animals in New Mexico and the West. The breeding season or rut for mule deer in New Mexico begins in late November (northern areas of the state) and lasts until mid-January (southern areas). Ultimately, however, habitat is the key to mule deer populations. The best hunts for trophy caliber mule deer bucks have been the late season hunts in the northwestern corner of the state. All pictures, images, & content are owned by MuleyMadness and cannot be used without permission 180 6/8: Looks to be a promising area, will have to scout some more on the weekend of the 1st. If you can afford a guided hunt in New Mexico, applying with a guide is a great way to improve your chances of drawing a permit. Journal of Wildlife Management, 71, 884894. Check out the rates and availability. 2007. NM Coues Deer Unit 23. Shepperd, D. Binkley, D.L. If you are willing to go on a guided hunt and dig into finding a quality outfitter with access to good ranches, the hunting can be very good. Old Mexico Mule Deer Hunt Dates November 14th, 2023 to February 15th, 2024 Hunt Prices 11: $12,000 50% up front to book your hunt and the other 50% 30 days before arrival. As long as you are buying the hunting license to apply for other species like elk, deer or the exotic species, you should strongly consider also applying for antelope! These changes have driven deer populations down because they have greatly reduced both the amount and quality of mule deer habitat. Take or attempt to take game species by the aid of baiting or scenting. They prefer higher-quality foods like forbs (commonly called weeds) and browse (leaves, buds, and new shoots of shrubs and trees), but they also utilize grasses when young and actively growing as well as succulents. Here is what I can tell you from the last two years elk hunting in there. 1. In late August or September, the velvet dries up and is rubbed off on small trees and shrubs as the antlers harden or mineralize. In 2023, most units have a few rifle hunts and there are some date changes this year. Figure 1. Logan, UT: Jack H. Berryman Institute. Nonresidents and residents can apply together in a party. White-tailed deer are more vulnerable to HD (especially epizootic hemorrhagic disease) than mule deer, and thus high mortality from HD is more common in white-tailed deer and pronghorn than mule deer. Because of their need for high-quality foods, deer are always on the move while feeding. Go. New Mexico consistently produces great mule deer, as evidenced by over 150 Boone & Crockett mule deer entries from the state. Lordsburg, NM The antlers were officially scored as American typical elk with a final score of 338 0/8. Home Hunting Information by State New Mexico Units Hunting Information New Mexico Unit 23 Hunting Information. HD is a viral disease that affects deer, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep; it is spread by biting gnats or midges (Culicoides spp.). When hunting elk in unit 23 there are a few things to keep in mind. Joined Dec 10, 2016 Messages 363 Location Coast to coast. I saw more mule deer then I could shake a stick at while I was out though. New Mexico's Coues deer numbers are stable, and for hunters looking to add one to their trophy room, there are good public-land opportunities in the Burro Mountains of units 23 and 27. Land use policies developed by land management agencies are an important component of mule deer management. When the female is no longer receptive, the buck will leave her to seek other does. This unit does have some hunting pressure on the public grounds, but those who are able and willing to put in the work have found success here in past years. They can withdraw it and reapply, but will have to pay the application fees once again. Outbreaks occur during late summer or early autumn, usually in close proximity to wet areas. Although HD can be enzootic (always present in low frequency), in mule deer it is most commonly seen in infrequent epizootics (outbreaks), which can result in a large number of deaths when deer and vector conditions are conducive to outbreaks. Headrick (Eds. 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