A chance to increase your New Mexico draw odds in 2018
Bull elk taken with A3 Trophy Hunts New Mexico — A goHUNT Business Member
Great mule deer taken with Beaverhead Outfitters — A goHUNT Business Member
Mule deer taken with Blue Mountain Outfitters — A goHUNT Business Member
A great elk taken with Cedar Creek Outfitters LLC — A goHUNT Business Member
New Mexico ibex taken with Graham's Guide Service — A goHUNT Business Member
Elk taken with JFW Ranch Consulting, LLC — A goHUNT Business Member
Great New Mexico archery elk taken with Rebel Ranch Outfitters — A goHUNT Business Member
Archery elk taken with Redwing Outfitters — A goHUNT Business Member
Do you have big plans to hunt New Mexico this year? Or are you looking for a way to improve your odds of drawing a coveted tag? Then the New Mexico guided draw might be your solution. The deadline to apply for all species is March 21, 2018 at 5 p.m. MST. You can apply online here.
Every year New Mexico allocates a certain number of tags that are available for residents and nonresident applicants that apply through a licensed New Mexico outfitter.
New Mexico’s special drawing pool allocates up to 10% of all available big-game licenses for each hunt code. To apply in the 10% special drawing pool, a New Mexico outfitter shall execute a written contract with each special drawing pool applicant. Contracts must be signed and dated by all parties prior to application for any special drawing pool license. Note: It is unlawful for an outfitter or guide to contract with themselves or to guide themselves using a special drawing pool license. A New Mexico outfitter may release a contracted hunter-client to another New Mexico outfitter provided that the original contract was valid, in place prior to the application deadline and only if it is mutually agreed upon and signed by all parties.
All outfitters shall execute a written contract with each hunter-client, signed and dated by all parties before the hunt begins, it shall designate the terms, guide to hunter-client ratio, hunt dates, compensation charged and services to be provided. All outfitters shall have a copy of the contract available for inspection in the field during the hunt, or they must submit an electronic copy of the contract to the guide and outfitter registrar at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hunt
A New Mexico outfitter shall ensure that each hunter-client who obtains a license through the 10% special drawing pool is accompanied by the outfitter or their registered guide for at least two days during the contracted dates of the hunt in the area where the hunter's license is valid. Accompanied shall mean that the outfitter or their registered guide physically escorts the hunter in the field during the hunter’s license hunt dates.
A hunter who obtains a license through the 10% special drawing pool, and chooses to hunt beyond their contracted hunt dates must carry a copy of the contract while hunting if it had not been submitted electronically to the registrar at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hunt. It is unlawful to hunt with a license obtained through the 10% special drawing pool without being accompanied by, and contracted with, a New Mexico outfitter or their guide for at least two days during the hunt.
If you apply in New Mexico with the mindset that when you draw, you'll use an outfitter, then the guided draw is for you. Additionally, an outfitter will be able to help you in selecting a unit that may fit your goals and objectives. The New Mexico guided draw option will help to improve your odds of drawing that coveted tag. Having a guide in your corner will also greatly improve your chances of harvesting animal that meets your expectations.
There are currently 13 GOHUNT Business Members in New Mexico that are eligible for the guided draw and that list can be found here and below. Draw odds for residents and nonresidents are the same in the guide draw.
You can see the draw odds for the New Mexico Guided Draw on our standalone Draw Odds page here, then select New Mexico and then Guided. To make it easier, you can also click directly on the blue button below to take you directly to the guided draw odds page. You can view the odds two ways. On the standalone draw odds page or on Filtering 2.0 when sorting through units.
Find New Mexico Outfitters here
The outfitters listed below are GOHUNT Business Members that we work with closely. You can contact them directly to get started on the process of applying for the guided draw. Outfitters below are listed in alphabetical order. Also, please contact the outfitters for available species for the draw.
See more harvest photos from A3 Trophy Hunts New Mexico here.
Contact: Jordan HallPhone: (505) 379-0509Outfitter information: A3 Trophy Hunts New MexicoSocial account: Facebook
See more harvest photos from Beaverhead Outfitters here.
Contact: Jack DiamondPhone: (575) 722-5677Outfitter information: Beaverhead OutfittersSocial account: Facebook
See more photos from past hunts with Blue Mountain Outfitters here.
Contact: James AtwoodPhone: (505) 864-6867Outfitter information: Blue Mountain Outfitters
A giant archery elk taken with Brugman's Outfitting Service — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with Brugman's Outfitting Service here.
Contact: Steve BrugmanPhone: (575) 706-1857Outfitter information: Brugman's Outfitting ServiceSocial accounts: Facebook — Instagram
See more photos from past hunts with Cedar Creek Outfitters here.
Contact: Robert HinesPhone: (575) 403-7222Outfitter information: Cedar Creek Outfitters LLC
See more photos from past hunts with Graham's Guide Service here.
Contact: Joseph GrahamPhone: (575) 937-2099Outfitter information: Graham's Guide Service
See more photos from past hunts with JFW Ranch Consulting here.
Contact: Jim WellesPhone: (505) 294-7861Outfitter information: JFW Ranch Consulting, LLC
Elk taken with Milligan Brand Outfitting — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with Milligan Brand Outfitting here.
Contact: Ray MilliganPhone: (505) 470-1944Outfitter information: Milligan Brand Outfitting
See more photos from past hunts with Rebel Ranch Outfitting here.
Contact: Mark CrumpPhone: (319) 238-1501Outfitter information: Rebel Ranch Outfitters
Archery elk taken with Redwing Outfitters — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with Redwing Outfitters here.
Contact: Bob DaughertyPhone: (575) 743-0448Outfitter information: Redwing OutfittersSocial account: Facebook
A long tined elk taken with Ridgeline Outfitters LLC — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with Ridgeline Outfitters here.
Contact: Daniel ReyesPhone: (602) 469-1646Outfitter information: Ridgeline Outfitters LLCSocial account: Facebook
Mule deer taken with T And R Outfitting And Guide Service LLC — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with T And R Outfitting And Guide Service here.
Contact: Russel NinosPhone: (505) 215-4289Outfitter information: T And R Outfitting And Guide Service LLCSocial account: Facebook
A great nontypical mule deer taken with Wilderness Outfitter Productions, LLC — A GOHUNT Business Member
See more photos from past hunts with Wilderness Outfitter Productions here.
Contact: Derek MartinPhone: (505) 330-9776Outfitter information: Wilderness Outfitter Productions, LLCSocial account: Facebook — Instagram — Twitter
Unlike Nevada, the New Mexico guided draw allows the hunter to complete and submit the application.
The deadline to apply online is March 21, 2018 at 5 p.m. The guided draw will not only improve your odds of drawing a tag, but also your chance at having the hunt of a lifetime! A list of licensed New Mexico outfitters can be found in the goHUNT Outfitter Directory. Feel free to reach out to us, or any of our New Mexico Business Members if you have any questions. Best of luck in the 2018 draws!
84% of the tags are allocated to resident applicants
Nonresidents not applying with a New Mexico outfitter are limited to up to 6% of the total number of tags per hunt code
All applicants (residents and nonresidents) applying with a New Mexico outfitter are allocated up to 10% of the total number of tags per hunt code
To apply in the 10% special guided draw pool, you need a registered New Mexico outfitter to execute a written contract with each special drawing pool applicant. Contracts must be signed and dated by all parties prior to application for any special drawing pool license.
Next, apply online like normal here.
Then once you get into the draw, select your species, and hunts, you'll need to select yes under the "Enter Outfitter Info For Outfitted Hunts Only."
This will open up a new section. Where you will check the box that you have a signed contract with the outfitter and you'll enter in the outfitter number.
Next, you just need to fill out the carcass tag requirement, add to cart and check out.
