Hunts in the Wild

Black Bear Hunting in New Mexico

Around mid August the Oak tree’s acorns are ripening and the bears love them -so they converge on the creek bottoms where you can take up a stand or do a slow stock. (We don’t allow any dogs.)

Bow Hunting - Bear Self-Guided *
Aug. 16-20, 2005
Aug. 23-27, 2005
Five day hunts
$975.00 plus $300.00 bear trophy fee

Rifle Bear Prime Time Hunt Self-Guided *
Sept. 25 - Sept. 29, 2005
$1365.00 plus $300.00 bear trophy fee

Horse and tack available for $50.00 each per day.

* Self-guided elk hunts, bear hunts, deer hunts and turkey hunts include:

• Familarizing you with the ranch and the areas you can hunt.
• Briefing you with the latest sightings and signs of game.
• A bed and hot showers.
• You provide and cook your own food. All cooking utensils provided.

Rifle
August 16 - 31, 2005 or Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2005 Self-Guided *
$975.00 plus $300.00 trophy fee

Bear licenses ae over the counter.
New Mexico non-residents:
Bear - $160.00 (includes tag)
$5.00 Habitat stamp also required.

* Self-guided elk hunts, bear hunts, deer hunts and turkey hunts include:

• Familarizing you with the ranch and the areas you can hunt.
• Briefing you with the latest sightings and signs of game.
• A bed and hot showers.
• You provide and cook your own food. All cooking utensils provided.

Mule Deer Hunts

All licenses are draw. Application deadline is April 9, 2005. Cost is $190.00 plus $5.00 habitat stamp. Bag limit is one deer with at least three point on one side. (January Bow is a quality hunt - license fee is $310.00)

Early Deer Bow Hunts - Self-guided *
September 1 - 24, 2005
any five days
You can also hunt bear with a bow during this season. (See bear section).
$975.00 plus $300.00 bear trophy fee

- Add $50.00 a day for extra days.
- Horses and tack available for $50.00 each per day.

* Self-guided elk hunts, bear hunts, deer hunts and turkey hunts include:

• Familarizing you with the ranch and the areas you can hunt.
• Briefing you with the latest sightings and signs of game.
• A bed a hot showers.
• You provide and cook your own food. All cooking utensils provided.

Rifle Hunt Unit 16 - Fully Guided Horseback
November 5-9, 2005 $1450.00
November 12-16, 2005 $2,450.00

We provide guide, horses, meals, bed, hot showers. Unit 16 is 30 minutes from the ranch. Rifle deer or elk hunts are not allowed in unit 15 (ranch unit).

Muzzleloader Deer and or Rifle Bear - Self Guided *
October 29 - November 2, 2005 (Bear rifle September 25-November 30)
$975.00 plus $300.00 bear trophy fee

Trophy Mule Deer Bow Hunts
January 1-7, 2006
$975.00 Self Guided * (Season is January 1-15)

- Add $50 per day for extra days
- Horses and tack available for $50.00 each per day.

$1475.00 Guided
Meals provided, hunt right along with me.

- Add $125 per day for extra days.
- Horses and tack available for $50.00 each per day.

This area of New Mexico has been closed to rifle deer hunting for quite some time now and the bucks are getting big!

This is a great Mule Deer hunt in the rut. Guided price includes all meals, room, hot showers and a warm bed. I will be guiding you and hunting right along with you each day. As this is the best season for trophy mules. License is purchased over the counter at any license vendor. Out of state is 310.00 plus 5.00 habitat stamp. You provide transportation to and from the ranch.

If you live out of state and want to fly in, there are car and SUV rental agencies at the Albuquerque International airport - thus, enabling you to make the 165-mile, 3-hour drive to the ranch.
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