GilaJeff

BINGO! I couldn't agree more.

The NM state record for non-typical muzzleloader mule deer came from that unit. I think you will find plenty of public land to hunt.

GilaJeff, thanks for the information. It sounds similar to here in Southwest AZ as far as Mule deer go. I drew the early archery Mule...

What does Africa have to do with governor's tags? And since you brought it up, how many people...American's or not, can afford to hunt...

What hunt did you draw? I have hunted 23 a lot, growing up in Silver City. I now live in AZ five miles from unit 23. I used to apply...

I grew up in Silver City and used to venture down to GMU 27 quite frequently. It used to be such a magical area. I haven't been down...

The closer we get to a European model of game management, the fewer the people who can afford to hunt, the less folks we recruit into...

The commercialization of wildlife will be the downfall of hunting as we know it.

Draw or raffle tags only (no more Auction or Governor tags) and those hunts should not be a year long. I personally think these hunts...

Alpine, AZ

I haven't drawn in New Mexico since 2019 when I drew a pronghorn tag and a deer tag. Filled both tags with great animals. I used to at...

EPLUS is the reason for low draw odds...40-50% of available tags go to land owners, depending on the unit.

I put in for points only this year. I hope to retire next winter, and then plan on spending points in 2025.

First time putting in as a NR. I waited until yesterday (Tuesday) morning and the system was working as normal. Previously, as a...