NM out of state elk

[muledeerarea33?]

So if I'm reading the NM regs correctly I can't put in for an antlerless elk tag being a non resident? Or I can put in but its the same cost as bull (either sex) option? the cost would be the $65 license fee plus $548 tag fee? trying to research for next year thanks.

[yotebuster]

No cow tags for NR

[Kingzero]

Unless you find someone to sell you a land owner tag.

[muledeerarea33?]

I saw a guided private land cow hunt for $1400 plus fees, not sure if the fees are the tag and license or just the license. I'm just looking for a meat hunt.

[yotebuster]

You should be able to find a landowner cow tag for $300-500. Check Albuquerque Craigslist. You will also have to buy the license from the state but I'm not sure of the cost of a cow tag?

[muledeerarea33?]

website says $347 antlerless and $782 for quality antlerless, looking up what the difference is now

[112coues]

no antlerless hunts for non res. unless you get a ES archery tag, I think you can shoot a cow then.

[Red Sparky]

As the draw goes NR can not hunt antler less elk unless you get an ES archery tag. You still pay the cost of a bull tag for a ES tag. Now you can buy a landowner tag and hunt antler less elk.

[muledeerarea33?]

I googled for landowner tags in 15 or 16 (where my in laws live) and didn't find any cow tags, bull tags yes but I can buy several whole beefs for what their asking.

[bonecollector777]

website says $347 antlerless and $782 for quality antlerless, looking up what the difference is now

Haha quality Antlerless? Oxymoron?

[muledeerarea33?]

 

website says $347 antlerless and $782 for quality antlerless, looking up what the difference is now

Haha quality Antlerless? Oxymoron?

I never did find out the difference, had to go back to work lol

[yotebuster]

I googled for landowner tags in 15 or 16 (where my in laws live) and didn't find any cow tags, bull tags yes but I can buy several whole beefs for what their asking.

Shoulda said the tag needed to be in 15 or the 16's. Likely won't find a cow tag in there for anywhere near as cheap as you can buy beef. Maybe a 16e cow tag but you'll have to hike your butt off to get your elk out unless you can get private land access and in that case it will cost you way more then a half of beef.

[muledeerarea33?]

I got my father in law asking a few neighbors about some land owner tags. He's been trying to get approved to get tags for his land the past couple of years with no luck yet. I wasn't aware that those units were like gold until I started looking into it.

[yotebuster]

I got my father in law asking a few neighbors about some land owner tags. He's been trying to get approved to get tags for his land the past couple of years with no luck yet. I wasn't aware that those units were like gold until I started looking into it.

Yeah a bull tag will go for $5k-15k depending on the unit. Cow tags are still fairly cheap in there if you can find them, especially ranch only tags.

[Red Sparky]

From the NMG&F hunting booklet......Some have more time at work.

 

Quality (Q) Hunt: These hunts are designed to increase opportunities for a successful harvest,

achieve harvests from wider selections of mature deer or elk, and/or provide a pleasurable experience

based on timing of the hunt and hunter density. Quality hunts are determined by the New Mexico

State Game Commission

High-Demand (HD) Hunt: An elk or deer draw hunt with at least 22% nonresident

applicants for the previous two license years.

Standard (S) Hunt: Deer or elk hunts which are charged a regular license fee rather than a

Quality or High-Demand fee