2013 New Mexico Big Game RIB
Dec 31, 2012 21:55:10 GMT -5
Post by AJ on Dec 31, 2012 21:55:10 GMT -5
For those interested in hunting in New Mexico during the 2013-2014 season the 2013 Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available on the DGF website.
Non-refundable application fees this year are
$6 Resident per species
$20 Non-Resident per species
New Mexico Legislature by state law has established the following quotas for draw hunts.
• 84% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to New Mexico residents.
• 10% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to residents and nonresidents contracting with a New Mexico registered outfitter.
• 6% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to nonresidents who choose not to use a New Mexico registered outfitter.
Important Dates to Remember
Jan. 9 First day to apply online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free:
1-888-248-6866.
Feb. 6 Deadline to apply for Bear Draw Permit and Turkey Draw Permit.
Feb. 15 Deadline to report harvest results for deer and elk in order to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. Report results at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. After this date late fees apply.
Feb. 28 Results for the Bear Draw Permit and Turkey Draw Permit are available online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us and may be printed on standard paper at home. Permits also are available in person at any NMDGF office.
Mar. 20 Deadline to apply for Public-land Deer Draw License; Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4 and 5A Private-land Only Deer License; and Draw Licenses for elk, oryx, pronghorn antelope, ibex, Barbary sheep, javelina and bighorn sheep. Final date to late-report harvest results for all big game and turkey in order to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. Late fees apply.
Apr. 1 All license types, including Game-hunting Licenses and Game-hunting & Fishing Licenses, available online and may be printed at home.
Apr. 7 Deadline for all furbearer trappers / hunters to report trapping and hunting results online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free: 1-888-248-6866 to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. After this date, late fees apply. Hunters and trappers who do not report harvest results will be ineligible for all 2013–14 Big-game Draw Licenses (see page 5, 2. Mandatory Harvest Reporting for All Big-game Species, Turkey and Furbearers).
[green]April 24[/green] Results for Big-game License Draws available online:
www.wildlife.state.nm.us or in person at any NMDGF office.
May 8 Results for Big-game License Draws available by telephone: 1-888-248-6866.
Definitions
Muzzleloader: Includes rifles and shotguns in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. [red]Smokeless powder is illegal.[/red] Legal muzzleloading shotguns are those capable of being fired from the shoulder only. Muzzleloaders may use in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets and scopes.
Restricted Muzzleloader: (for specific deer hunts) Any muzzleloading rifle (including a smoothbore flintlock or musket) using open sights in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. Smokeless powder, in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets, multiple projectiles and scopes are illegal.
Non-refundable application fees this year are
$6 Resident per species
$20 Non-Resident per species
New Mexico Legislature by state law has established the following quotas for draw hunts.
• 84% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to New Mexico residents.
• 10% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to residents and nonresidents contracting with a New Mexico registered outfitter.
• 6% of Draw Hunt Licenses are awarded to nonresidents who choose not to use a New Mexico registered outfitter.
Important Dates to Remember
Jan. 9 First day to apply online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free:
1-888-248-6866.
Feb. 6 Deadline to apply for Bear Draw Permit and Turkey Draw Permit.
Feb. 15 Deadline to report harvest results for deer and elk in order to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. Report results at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. After this date late fees apply.
Feb. 28 Results for the Bear Draw Permit and Turkey Draw Permit are available online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us and may be printed on standard paper at home. Permits also are available in person at any NMDGF office.
Mar. 20 Deadline to apply for Public-land Deer Draw License; Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4 and 5A Private-land Only Deer License; and Draw Licenses for elk, oryx, pronghorn antelope, ibex, Barbary sheep, javelina and bighorn sheep. Final date to late-report harvest results for all big game and turkey in order to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. Late fees apply.
Apr. 1 All license types, including Game-hunting Licenses and Game-hunting & Fishing Licenses, available online and may be printed at home.
Apr. 7 Deadline for all furbearer trappers / hunters to report trapping and hunting results online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free: 1-888-248-6866 to be eligible for all Big-game Licenses. After this date, late fees apply. Hunters and trappers who do not report harvest results will be ineligible for all 2013–14 Big-game Draw Licenses (see page 5, 2. Mandatory Harvest Reporting for All Big-game Species, Turkey and Furbearers).
[green]April 24[/green] Results for Big-game License Draws available online:
www.wildlife.state.nm.us or in person at any NMDGF office.
May 8 Results for Big-game License Draws available by telephone: 1-888-248-6866.
Definitions
Muzzleloader: Includes rifles and shotguns in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. [red]Smokeless powder is illegal.[/red] Legal muzzleloading shotguns are those capable of being fired from the shoulder only. Muzzleloaders may use in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets and scopes.
Restricted Muzzleloader: (for specific deer hunts) Any muzzleloading rifle (including a smoothbore flintlock or musket) using open sights in which the charge and projectile are loaded through the muzzle. Only black powder, Pyrodex or an equivalent substitute may be used. Smokeless powder, in-line ignition, pelleted powder, sabots, belted bullets, multiple projectiles and scopes are illegal.