The Nonresident Share of New Mexico Tags
New Mexico big game tag allocations divide permits into an 84 percent resident pool, 10 percent outfitter pool, and 6 percent unguided nonresident pool.
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The Outfitter Share of New Mexico Tags
New Mexico big game tag allocation assigns 84 percent to residents, 10 percent to outfitters, and 6 percent to unguided nonresidents.
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The Resident Share of New Mexico Tags
New Mexico allocates eighty-four percent of big game tags to residents, giving local hunters better draw odds than nonresidents.
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How New Mexico Notifies Successful Applicants
New Mexico big game draw results notification methods, online account statuses, and credit card charges for successful applicants.
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When New Mexico Posts Draw Results
New Mexico big game hunting draw results are posted online in late March or early April following the March 18 deadline.
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Why Bear Has an Earlier Deadline
New Mexico bear hunting applications close months before other big game to protect slower reproduction rates and ensure sustainable harvest quotas.
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When New Mexico Bear Applications Close
New Mexico bear hunting application deadlines, closing on the second Wednesday in February, protect breeding-age sows and cub populations.
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Which Time Zone New Mexico Deadlines Use
Closing times fall under Mountain Daylight Time in the mid-March application window, so a 5:00 PM deadline for elk, deer or oryx means 5:00 PM MDT.
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The Closing Hour on New Mexico Deadline Day
New Mexico big game application deadlines close sharply at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, detailing exact time zone conversions and rules.
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The New Mexico Application Deadline Date
New Mexico big game application deadlines on March 20th and February 15th at 5 PM Mountain Time ensure hunters submit entries on time.
