|
Resident |
Nonresident |
Black Bear License |
$47 |
$260 |
| Resident | Nonresident |
Black Bear License | $47 | $260 |
New Mexico is home to a surprisingly large population of Black bear and offers many options for hunters. Tags are distributed through drawings and are also sold over the counter. Hunters will find a wide array of terrain features to chase bears in, from timbered wilderness to open sage country. Good trophy potentials are found here, and with research, hunters can expect a good hunt. Bears cannot be hunted with the aid of bait or scents, but hound hunting is legal and is generally the most effective method.
* Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if a significant part of the unit is found within the county.
Bear licenses must be purchased at least two calendar days before hunting
Online and phone orders for bear licenses must be done 14 days before hunting
Bear management zones will close when harvests reach 90% of the total limit, 90% of the female sub-limit, or when the season has ended—whichever occurs first
Baiting or trapping are prohibited when hunting bears
Successful hunters must present the carcass tag, skull, and hide for pelt tagging to any District Conservation Officer or any NMDGF office within five days of killing the bear or before transporting the hide outside of New Mexico
OTC and controlled hunt tags are available
If hunters successfully draw a bear permit, they must also purchase an OTC bear license for validation
County |
Entries |
Game Management Units |
Catron |
11 |
12 / 13 / 15 / 16A / 16B / 16C / 16D / 16E / 21A / 22 |
Rio Arriba |
11 |
Grant |
7 |