Where the Outfitter Number Goes on Your Application
New Mexico big game hunting applications require placing outfitter numbers in specific fields to enter the designated outfitter pool.
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New Mexico’s Two-Day Accompaniment Rule Explained
New Mexico hunters using the outfitter pool must follow a two-day accompaniment rule requiring guide assistance during big game hunts.
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What the Outfitter Draw Asks of Applicants
New Mexico outfitter draw requirements explain the ten percent nonresident tag allocation and the lack of preference points.
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Why the New Mexico Outfitter Pool Changes Your Odds
New Mexico big game licenses divide into an eighty-four percent resident pool, a ten percent outfitter pool, and a six percent general nonresident pool.
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The 6 Percent New Mexico Nonresident Allocation
New Mexico nonresident elk and deer hunters face stiff competition inside the six percent unguided public tag allocation pool.
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The 10 Percent New Mexico Outfitter Pool
The New Mexico outfitter pool sets aside ten percent of big game tags for hunters who sign a guide contract with a registered professional.
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The 84 Percent Resident Allocation in New Mexico
New Mexico residents receive an eighty four percent allocation of big game hunting tags through three distinct pools managed by the department.
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What Time New Mexico Applications Close
New Mexico big game hunt applications close precisely at 5:00 PM Mountain Time on the deadline day through the NMDGF portal.
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Why New Mexico Bear Closes Earlier Than Everything
New Mexico bear hunting applications close in February because spring seasons begin in April, unlike the March eighteenth deadline for other big game.
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The March Deadline for New Mexico Applications
New Mexico big game application deadlines for elk, deer, pronghorn, and oryx fall on March 18th at five PM Mountain Time.
