2009 Edition - New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides
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2009 Edition - New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides
2009 ISSUE members of the new mexico council of outfitters and guides NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Step Out of The Shadows www.KingsOutdoorWorld.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Table of Contents Native Species Exotic Species pg 12 pg 22 Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. CONTENTS 5 Board of Directors 5 Code of Ethics 6 Message from the President 8 Five Trails to a better Hunt - Jack Ballard 11 New Mexico Big Game Records 12 New Mexico Native Species Elk Pronghorn Bighorn Sheep Bear Cougar Javelina 22 New Mexico Exotics Oryx, Persian Ibex, Barbary Sheep 24 Wingshooting 28 Map 29 Outfitters and Guides Directories Cover Photo: JessLeePhotos.com Wingshooting Feature Photos ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. pg 24 Red Willow Outdoors Red Willow Outdoors Laurette LaPlante Tel: 403.601.2334 • Fax: 403:652:4856 email: [email protected] website: www.redwillowoutdoors.com 1028 - 10th Ave. High River, AB T1V 1L3 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com While both Red Willow Outdoors and the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides strive to provide accurate information and ensure that we have accurate advertising, the publisher or society cannot be held responsible for the ultimate quality of the products or information contained in this publication. Neither the council, it’s officers, directors, or contractors are guarantors of your satisfaction with the products advertised herein. Officers and Board of Directors PRESIDENT SW DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT GUIDE DIRECTOR SECRETARY/TREASURER DIRECTORS AT LARGE Bob Atwood Bob Ball G. T. Nunn PAST PRESIDENT Jack Diamond NE DIRECTOR Ric Martin NW DIRECTOR CONTACT US Tom Klumker Billy Seelbach Rick Simpson Mike Root Huie Ley John Olivas Vacant The New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides Box 11816 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87192 Ph: 505-977-5926 Fax: 505-296-5382 www.nmoutfitters.com Executive Director Garth Smms Ray Milligan Outfitter and Guide 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Code of Ethics The outfitter and guide will utilize knowledge and skill for the benefit of the public and the profession he serves. He will cooperatively strive to extend the public knowledge and appreciation of his profession. The outfitter and guide will be loyal to his client or employer and perform the job to the best of his ability at all times. The outfitter and guide shall direct his best efforts towards the fulfillment of his contractual obligations, but he shall do nothing that will infringe on the rights of his guests or the cause of good sportsmanship. He shall advertise only in a dignified manner, setting forth a factual presentation of the services he is prepared to render for his prospective clients or the public and the cost of such services. If he has the responsibility to furnish stock, equipment or boats, the equipment furnished shall be safely maintained, operated and handled; the stock in such a situation conditioned to the job at hand. He shall maintain adequate sanitary service facilities and serve clean wholesome food; both services to be conditioned only by the primitiveness of the surroundings. He shall respect the rights of other outfitters and guides and shall not, without just cause, directly or indirectly, injure their reputation or business. He will refrain from expressing, publicly, opinions in regard to his associates or on allied technical subjects, unless he is informed as to the facts relating thereto. 7. He will guard his profession against the admission to its ranks of persons unqualified because of good moral character or who are, because of inadequate training, unable to perform as a professional. 8. He will cooperate in extending training opportunities to others through and interchange of ideas and experiences and by seeking other means to assure the longevity of the profession. 9. He will support the fish and game laws and will be fully able to use approve methods in the care of wildlife meat and trophies. He shall protect the fields and forests from the ravages of wild fire and support the conservation of natural resources. 10. He shall practice appropriate minimum-impact camping techniques, and shall cooperate with other outfitters and guides and agency personnel to continue to develop better methods of caring for the lands and waters upon which he outfits and guides. NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Message from the President When you consider hunting in New Mexico, you’re looking at perhaps the most varied list of free ranging big game species in North America, a wonderful climate, and a whole spectrum of landscapes from high desert to alpine meadows to choose from. New Mexico has it all, and all of it is waiting for you. Whether you’re hunting a 400 class elk or trophy mule deer, three species of wild turkey, the elusive Coues deer or even free range Oryx and Persian ibex, few places, if any, can match the hunting experiences that New Mexico offers. We even can take you back to the Old West with a challenging and exciting bear or lion hunt, on horseback, behind hounds, a fast disappearing American tradition. Since 1978 the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides has been dedicated to providing the most enjoyable and rewarding hunting opportunities possible. Guided by our dedication to fair chase and committed to a high code of ethics and standards, council members strive to make your New Mexican hunting experience both memorable and successful. Whether this is your first hunting trip to the Land of Enchantment, or one of many trips to the southwest, there is always a new and exciting experience waiting for you, just over the next ridge. On behalf of the officers, directors and members of the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides, you’re invited to experience some of the finest big game hunting found in North America. Come visit us, and hunt New Mexico.. Bob Atwood President New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com The New Mexico Council of Outfitters & Guides The New Mexico Council Outfitters and Guides is a non-profit corporation that was formed in 1978 to promote hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in New Mexico while improving and protecting the state’s valuable wildlife and habitat resources. It serves as an advocate for the state’s professional hunting industry, promoting the highest ethical standards while insuring quality outdoor experiences for our clients. The goals of the Council are to enhance the image of professional hunting, to educate the public on the environmental and economic benefits to the state provided by the outfitting and guiding industry, to better the professional pursuits of our members, and to help preserve New Mexico’s rich heritage of hunting, fishing and outdoor activities. More information may be be obtained by contacting the Council. Our Aim and Purpose • • • • • • To work to improve the game and fish resources of our state To improve, enlarge and promote outdoor recreation opportunities for our fellow New Mexicans and Americans To preserve and protect our rich outdoor heritage To include hunting and fishing, for ourselves and our children To be a voice for all our fellow citizens, resident and non-resident alike, who would take advantage of our rich outdoor resources, and To constantly strive to bring about more efficient and conscientious services by all our members to their clients and to all who enjoy our abundant natural resources. NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Five Trails to a Better Hunt to intercept a drifting herd of antelope © Jack Ballard Whether it’s pursuing a black-faced antelope buck across the flats, chasing The most consistent complaint an elusive mule deer buck in the I hear from guides regarding the in the evergreens near timberline, physical fitness. The altitude, terrain foothills or stalking a long-tined bull hunting big-game in New Mexico holds the promise of an unforgettable experience. No matter the outcome, properly prepared hunters with reasonable expectations can anticipate memories that still bring a satisfied smile decades after the hunt. However, folks that overlook necessary aspects of preparation or fail to engage their own efforts in the hunt sometimes return home with regrets. Here are five ways to ensure that your hunt is an unforgettably positive experience. 1. GET FIT preparation of their hunters involves and vast scope of the Rocky Mountain landscape place physical demands on hunters much different than sitting in a treestand or duck blind. Outfitters provide transportation to the hunting area in the form of pickup trucks, ATVs or horses. However, don’t expect to be hunting from the back of a horse any more than you’ll be hunting from the cab of a pickup. Horses are commonly used to access a prime area, but then the hunting is commonly done on foot. NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Hot-footing it across the flatlands trailed by a trophy buck may require moving at a jog, but most of the sweat expended on a New Mexico hunt involves hiking. And the best preparation for hiking is walking. For at least six month before your hunt, emphasize walking and hiking as integral parts of your fitness routine. Ideally, your preparation should include more than tracking city sidewalks or graded walking paths. Try to get out a couple times a week on a hiking trail that takes you up and down inclines and traverses uneven terrain. Wear a pack that weighs ten to fifteen pounds to accustom your shoulders and back to carrying the gear you’ll likely need on your hunt. To really hone your physical chewing his cud. This time I really preparedness, communicate with your 3. SET SPECIFIC STANDARDS might hike on a day’s hunt. Then try prepared to kill will help you and your Due to the increased demands placed on Occasionally, an exceptional animal is outfitter regarding the mileage you to double it on some of your workouts. your body by altitude and terrain, three miles in the backcountry will feel like six miles (or more) in the suburbs. 2. BE A SPOTTER On a memorable hunt in Namibia, I waited with a fellow hunter Knowing the caliber of animal you’re guide make decisions in the field. looked over his antlers and concluded that the entire hunt might pass without finding a better animal. After I killed the deer, TJ, my guide, breathed a sigh of relief. “I was afraid you were going spotted early in the hunt. “If it took just to let him go,” he said. two hours to spot a buck of that size,” One of the best ways to handle the hunter might surmise, “surely we’ll this aspect of the hunt is to adopt week.” Unfortunately, that’s not always Suppose you hunt in an area known find a bigger one over the course of a specific standards before you arrive. the case. Choosing to pass on an early for abundant, but younger age bulls on your first elk hunt. In and our African guide for this case you might decide the safari vehicle to pick to take any six-point bull. If us up after sneaking in to a it’s antelope you’re after, you waterhole on foot. Suspecting might settle on fifteen inches that animals might still show as a minimum horn length, up on the way to an evening depending on the caliber of bush while Francois (our Whatever you decide, make drink, my eyes scanned the bucks available in the area. guide) described our position up your mind in advance to the driver on a two-way and discuss your standards radio. As he talked, I spied the with your guide to make sure dusty gray form of a warthog they’re realistic. Then stick trotting from the brush. with your decisions. It will Nudging Francois, I pointed help you both when it comes toward the hog. Immediately time to pull the trigger. he curtailed his conversation with the driver. “Nice pig,” he hissed. “Shoot it.” I dropped the old boar with a single slug, garnering an excellent trophy. Of the four animals taken on the safari, I’m especially proud of the warthog because 4. SHINE YOUR SHOOTING opportunity at a real trophy might result in the accuracy of their rifle. In reality, later on. three shots in a group measuring less in downing a more mediocre specimen Just last fall, I hunted with an outfitter I spotted it myself. It’s your guide’s for mule deer. On the first morning as a spotter. Keep your eyes moving, slightly non-typical buck bedded out job to find the game, but you can help especially at times when your guide’s attention is focused on other tasks. Bring along quality optics and use them. Even though the hired eyes are in your guide’s head, it helps to keep yours on the lookout. Many hunters take pride of the hunt my guide spotted a wide, of the wind at the head of a draw. We glassed the buck and its two antlered companions, then decided to move on. Several hours later, we circled back by the bedded bucks. They still lay there, the wide-racked old warrior placidly however, a rifle that consistently places than an inch at the 100 yard standard isn’t significantly better for hunting than one that plops them in a two-inch group. Missed shots on game animals from bighorn rams to mule deer bucks are most commonly a result of the shooter’s error, not the accuracy of the rifle. One of the most striking differences between hunting in most other parts of NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com the country and the Rocky Mountains larger game. If you can consistently caught my attention. Assuming it was must be prepared to fire. In the eastern at 250 yards, you shouldn’t have a closer look. When I adjusted the lenses, involves the distance at which one hardwoods, it’s often impossible to see 150 yards, let alone shoot at that distance. Under the wide skies of New Mexico, you may be able to see for miles. Unfortunately, the game can empty milk containers with big splash problem dropping a bull elk at 300, provided the bullet you’re firing carries sufficient weight and energy for the task. spot you at similar distances. Given 5. IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT KILLING impossible to approach animals closer others remark that hunting is just should never take a shot that you feel that takes them outdoors. To which the openness of the terrain, it’s often than 300 yards, perhaps more. You is beyond the capability of yourself or your rifle, but you may forfeit opportunities if you’re not prepared to hit an antelope buck at 300 yards. Although shooting from a bench tells you what your rifle can do, it doesn’t say much about your ability as a shooter in hunting situations. To prepare for your hunt, practice shooting from various positions at ranges that stretch your comfort zone. Use exactly the same equipment (cartridges, shooting On several occasions, I’ve heard another excuse to engage in an activity I usually reply, “nonsense.” If the goal was simply getting outside the suburbs, hiking would be a much cheaper alternative that doesn’t require a costly permit and isn’t restricted to a season. When I go hunting, my goal is to kill something, a desire sometimes motivated by meat for the freezer, at other times spurred by the challenge of downing an exceptional animal for the wall. Nonetheless, some of my most sticks, rangefinder, etc.) that you’ll memorable experiences have nothing firing at milk jugs filled with water, morning, I sat at the edge of a grove of employ on the hunt. I particularly like as any bullet that creates a momentary geyser upon striking the jug is well within the vital zone of an antelope or to do with filling my tag. One snowy quaking aspens, hoping to spy moving elk. Some forty yards down the slope, a tan figure about the size of a dog 10 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com a coyote, I raised my binoculars for a the image of a large bobcat came into focus. Spotting the movement of my hands, the cat peered in my direction. Desiring a better look, the curious feline hopped onto a large, fallen aspen that angled from the earth. He crept up the trunk until the fuzzy pads of his feet were some four feet above the ground. Then he lay down, all the while intently studying the orange-clothed blob at the base of a tree up the slope. For many long moments I observed the magnificent tomcat, from his coal-tipped ears to the stump of his stubby tail. Finally, my aching backside forced me to shift my position. In the blink of an eye the cat hopped from his perch and vanished into a maze of ashen aspens. The financial investment of an outfitted hunt prompts some hunters to over-emphasize the taking of an animal. However, it’s better to view the expense as an investment in the total experience, rather than simply a license to kill. With the right attitude and preparation, you’ll have an adventure worth remembering whether you fill your tag or not. Welcome to “The Great Indoors for those who love the Great Outdoors.” ™ ALBUQUERQUE 1450 Renaissance Blvd NE (505) 761-9900 LAS CRUCES 200 North Telshor Blvd. (575) 556-8400 www.sportsmanswarehouse.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 11 Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Native Species Of New Mexico DEER Tracking a buck mule deer is the classic hunt of the American West. outfitter are your best bet for bagging a trophy mount. Mule deer are challenging quarry and super-acute hearing. While a mule deer is unable to detect most motionless objects, its eyesight is extraordinarily While deer populations have declined highly regarded by big game hunters years because of drought and other size. Bigger than white-tailed deer, spot-and-stalk methods are preferred pounds and stand up to 42 inches at the fair physical shape to enjoy a hunt for across many western states over the reasons, the mountains of Northern New Mexico are famed for their heavy horned big bucks. Some good numbers of muleys are also found in the Gila and Cibola national forests to the south. Hunts on private land through an for their elusiveness and large body adult bucks may weigh more than 200 shoulders. Does usually weigh about 125 pounds. The mule deer gets its name from its large ears — a testament to its 12 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com sensitive to movement. Depending on the terrain, tracking or for hunting mule deer. It helps to be in muleys, as steep climbs are sometimes required to reach them, although horses or vehicles can be used to get reasonably close. Hunting from a tree stand is an option in some heavily the Coues deer because of its small size. Caldera National Preserve in the Jemez are positioned along favored travel you-don’t tendencies, the apparitional had a success rate of more than 80 wooded terrain, in which hunters routes or near feeding areas to wait in ambush. Mule deer are not as flighty as whitetails and even bow hunters have a Known for its now-you-see-me, now- Coues deer is one of the most difficult Mountains where bull elk hunters have percent in recent years. species of deer to bag and are a prized Few western states come close to addition to any trophy room. matching New Mexico for the size and bedded muley. ELK quality of its hunts. good optics and patience. It’s amazing of New Mexico are home to more than draw for hours and see nothing, only to Every fall from the awe-inspiring good chance to sneak within range of a The keys to hunting mule deer are how you can look down a sagebrush have a couple of monster bucks stand up 500 yards away. Remember, if you’re up for a challenge, the southwest corner of the state is home to the “gray ghost.” Coues deer are a subspecies of white- tailed deer. One of the smallest deer in America, they stand about 30 inches tall at the shoulder. A large buck will rarely exceed 100 pounds. But don’t dismiss number of its magnificent elk, and the A trophy hunter’s paradise, the forests 70,000 Rocky Mountain elk. San Juan Mountains and world famous Valle Vidal of Northern New Mexico to the breathtaking mountains of the Gila National Forest in the south, New Mexico’s forests come alive with the sounds of bugling elk, the state’s most coveted big game trophy. In addition to New Mexico’s private ranches and national forests, excellent hunts are available on the Valles During early-season hunts elk are in rut. The best method to bag a bull is to draw the animal toward you with bugling or cow calling, rather than you going to it. By bugling, your goal is to convince the bull that you are trying to steal his cows so he will come challenge you. With cow calls, you are playing to the bull’s primal instinct to find mates. The rut lasts into October and the action can be as good, if not better, at that time of year, as the bulls compete to find the few remaining unclaimed cows. NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 13 As the rut draws to a close, bulls you’ll need to bring warm boots and rewards are high. A trophy bull elk bachelor herds that will often remain especially those in the mountains, can true testament of a big game hunter’s leave the cows and begin to form together until the following year’s rut. Spot-and-stalk becomes the method of choice then as the bulls are drawn to prime feeding areas to replenish fat reserves for the impending winter. Because elk are such large animals, rifles like the .300 or .338 are preferred, although many bulls are shot each year with the trusty .270 or 7mm. Rifles should be sighted in for 250 yards for late-season hunts. For early-season bugling hunts, shots are usually closer than 100 yards and sometimes as close as 30. Archery and muzzleloader hunts are also available throughout New Mexico. Winter often comes early to the high country of New Mexico so heavy underwear. Late-season hunts, be very cold, so good boots and warm, layered clothing are a must. Camouflage hanging on the trophy room wall is a prowess. clothing, including for your hands and BIGHORN SHEEP rut when you are calling bulls in. a long respected reputation in New on the time of year and where you bighorns of the state’s alpine wilderness face, is essential, especially during the The ruggedness of your hunt depends would like to go. You can find great hunts that are suited to your physical abilities — from a hunt that requires only a minimum of hiking, on up to an extended backcountry hunt on horseback spending several days at a remote mountain camp. Due to the variety of New Mexico’s terrain and the large distribution of its elk herds, your options are seemingly endless. Elk hunting is never easy but the From Wing-Shooting Preserves to Sportsmen’s Clubs to Guides & Outfitters, Markel Outdoors Leads the Way W hether your guests are seeking upland birds, trophy deer, or citation game fish, look to Markel for business protection. We offer: • Commercial General Liability • Umbrella/Excess Liability • Property Coverage • Equipment Coverage The sheep outfitting industry has Mexico and the Rocky Mountain are a premier trophy for sportsmen from around the world. Hunts currently take place in the Pecos and Wheeler Peak wilderness areas above 12,000-feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. There is also an annual hunt for desert bighorns in the southern part of the state, which is a rare and prized opportunity for sheep hunters. Most Rocky Mountain bighorn outfitting in New Mexico is done in NEW MEXICO BIG-GAME HUNTS Blue Mountain Outfitters Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, Oryx, Merriams Turkey Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle Experienced 20+ yrs Guiding & Outfitting BOB ATWOOD PO Box 697 Dept OC Belen, NM 87002 877-634-0516 • www.MarkelOutdoors.com 14 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 505-864-6867 the old-time style with packhorses and tent frame camps. The seasoned sheep hunter knows there will be long days in the saddle and that the climbing in the high country will be tough on the legs and feet. It is essential to get your may be some long days and cold nights. The weather could sock in and you now-you-don’t tendencies, the apparitional Coues deer is one of the most difficult species of deer to bag could spend days in your sleeping bag listening to the pounding of rain or the whisper of falling snow. Always be safe in this remote country body in shape and it is probably just and pack emergency gear. You cannot You will have to rough it a bit and there weather can turn dangerous within as important to toughen up your mind. n Known for its now-you-see-me, have too many clothes because the hours if not minutes. A good mountain rifle is imperative and probably more JFW Ranch Consulting, LLC “Your Connection to New Mexico Success” [email protected] www.newmexicobiggamehunting.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 15 A trophy hunter’s paradise, the forests of New Mexico are home to more than 70,000 Rocky Mountain elk. n chosen caliber. out there. Hunters not experienced endure a long hunt in the high country excited at the first opportunity for a A positive attitude is important to mountains. Sheep hunting is all about glassing. The best guides will carry important are the hours you’ve spent fine-tuning your shooting skills and learning the trajectory of your spotting scopes and binoculars of the finest quality. Often the guide’s most important role is telling you when not to shoot — that a bigger ram is still Hunt New Mexico with in pursuing bighorns can get overly shot. An experienced sheep guide will be able to judge the size of the ram through a spotting scope to ensure you get the ram you really want. A bighorn’s body is compact and muscular, perfectly designed for JACO OUTFITTERS LLC Trophy elk and other big game in New Mexico! We hunt throughout the state in public and private hunting units with your choice of bow, muzzle loader or rifle where there are large populations of big game. Some species are more abundant in different areas in NM, and we target those areas for your success. In addition to elk, there are excellent herds of mule deer and flocks of wild turkey in abundance. We offer fully guided hunts for elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain lion (cougar), Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, merriams turkey and pronghorn antelope, barbary sheep, oryx and ibex. We will assist you in drawing a public big game elk, mule deer, antelope, big horn sheep, oryx and ibex license in the public draw. All lodging, meals, care for your trophy and transportation are included in our fully-guided services. Contact John Olivas Licensed NM guide with a degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Environmental Science and Management. 26 years of field experience. 575-387-2665 office 505-379-5551 cell www.jacooutfitters.com 16 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Located in North Central New Mexico in the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains in the magnificent Mora Valley. We also hunt in Southwestern New Mexico’s renowned Gila National Forest! jumping and gaining narrow footholds. trip to New Mexico’s high country, antelope nor a goat. Its ancestry traces acute and it can watch other animals — the mountain peaks are too gorgeous million years ago. Its impressive horns The animal’s eyesight is extremely — or you, the hunter — from up to a most hunters simply have to return not to want to see again and the wild mile away. bighorns too irresistible a draw. The male bighorn is renown for its massive brown horns that curl back PRONGHORN cheeks. By the time a ram reaches about blazing speed, the pronghorn is truly curl and a spread of up to 33 inches. challenge of your stalking and shooting over the ears, down, and up past the seven years of age, it can have a full It is very difficult to find an old ram horns, as if they were antlers. A quality trophy antelope has thick horns at least With its incredible eyesight and 14 inches long, so it’s very helpful to have an experienced guide with you a unique species and a formidable who can determine your buck’s size from a distance. Catron County in the south-central part of the state is prominent eyes make it an impressive 40 inches because the animals often broom, or clash with each other, which can break off the tips. However, most sheep hunters value a heavy horned old ram as the finest trophy in all of sheep famed for its massive record-breaking trophy mount. And the experience of pronghorn. bagging the fastest big game animal in New Mexico’s pronghorn are North America is a story you’ll want to plentiful. On a good day, you may spot tell again and again. as many as 100 of them as you glass The pronghorn, commonly referred the windswept prairie, with roughly hunting. to as an antelope, is unique to North majestic scenery of the alpine Americana, means “American antelope- Bighorn sheep hunting and the wilderness get in the blood. After one America. Its scientific name, antiocapra goat.” But it is actually neither an grow from behind its eyes and it is the only animal in the world to shed its skills. The animal’s branched horns and with horns that spread to more than back to an ancient family from some 20 20 percent of them being adult bucks. Getting close enough for a good shot is the real trick. It requires patience and stealth, so be ready to get down A & M Adventures Fair Chase, Trophy Hunts, 1X1 Guiding, High Success Elk mule deer antelope bear Turkey [email protected] Monte Adams 100 Aquila Ln. Folsom NM 88419 www.am-adventures.com/ 575-278-3481 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 17 and crawl on your stomach at times. Pronghorn can detect movement from up to four miles away. Active both day and night, pronghorn prefer open terrain and depend on their keen eyesight and lightning-quick speed for defense. Pronghorn can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and can run for incredibly long distances without stopping to rest. An adult pronghorn stands three feet high at the shoulders. Bucks weigh about 110 pounds and does about 80 pounds. The buck has a black neck patch below the ears, which distinguishes it from the doe. New Mexico’s plains are windy and snowstorms can occur. You should dress to protect yourself from the wind. A wind stopper jacket under your camouflage jacket and a light pair of long underwear under your hunting pants should suffice, shots are from less than 250 yards away, but you should be prepared to take a longer shot than that. Most antelope appear farther away than they actually are. In treeless country with few points of reference, you’ll be thankful to have a guide and rangefinder to determine the distance to your trophy of a lifetime. BEAR AND COUGAR New Mexico’s black bear population is estimated at 5,000. The name can be misleading — black bears in New Mexico can also be chocolate brown, tan or cinnamon in color. Medium-sized among bears, the North American black bear averages 135 to 350 pounds, but some hunters are lucky enough to bag bruins over 400 pounds. Black bears are agile climbers with an acute sense of smell but throw in a heavy jacket and warm long johns in case of and excellent hearing. On all fours, adults stand more than hands while you stalk your big buck. areas of New Mexico and they tend to feed on herbaceous inclement weather. You’ll also need gloves to protect your A pronghorn is not a large target and accurate shooting is a must because the first shot is so critical. A preferred rifle is the .243 or .270 with a 100- to 150-grain bullet. Most three feet tall at the shoulders. Bears are found in all forested growth in dense, hidden areas. New Mexico’s bear hunts take place in the fall and they are typically hunted with hounds until the animal is treed. Haystack Mountain Outfitters Fair chase hunting in the deserts and mountains of Southern New Mexico Desert Mule Deer Antelope Aoudad Elk Quail Turkey LTC “Pancho” Maples Boar & Mr. Chuck Wagner 505-625-2843 Roswell NM [email protected] Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. 18 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com An adult male on average occupies an area of 25 square miles and can extend their territories to as much as 50 miles in search of food, so be prepared to cover some ground on your bear hunt. Your hard work will pay off with a trophy mount of a predator that man has hunted since prehistoric times. Cougars, or mountain lions, are one of the most elusive creatures in the world. Found only in the western hemisphere of the Americas, these big cats live in all mountainous areas of n Your hard work will pay off with a trophy mount of a predator that man has hunted since prehistoric times. New Mexico. The fur of this large predator is short and reddish-brown to gray-brown with white on the underside and a blacktipped tail. Adult males average 125 pounds and females are about 100 pounds. Any veteran houndsman will tell NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 19 Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. you that a cougar hunt seldom unfolds ahead of you explodes! Congratulations, A cougar often begins with the search found you. in a way the uninitiated might expect. for a fresh track, so recent snowfall is you found the javelina. And they’ve Javelina are the only pig like animals a huge help. When a suitable track is native to North America and are found when the fun begins. Cougars are sleek Arizona into South America. About found the dogs are released and that’s and elusive so the events that unfold on a cougar hunt are often unpredictable. The big cat could throw the dogs off track and give them the slip — it may also turn and fight the hounds. Cougar and bear hunting in New Mexico is truly an exciting, unique experience. So if you’d like to try a hunt that’s anything but ordinary and that may produce for you what is arguably the most exotic and coveted big game trophy in North America, give from Southern New Mexico, Texas and three and a half to four feet long, weighing between 35 and 60 pounds, the javelina has poor eyesight and exceptional hearing. They travel usually in bands of six to ten, sticking to brushy canyon bottoms and grassland. They are found around prickly pear cactus and permanent water holes, sticking to cooler slopes as the day warms. They are aggressive if they feel threatened, and the whole band can charge if they bear or cougar hunting a try. JAVELINA Its a fine winter morning, early in the year in southern New Mexico, as, trying to be as quiet as possible, you stalk javelina. Moving through a brushy canyon bottom, dodging the prickly pear cactus, you first get a slight whiff of a musky smell. You stop, trying to pin point the odor, then you hear a clacking sound, and suddenly the brush 20 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com feel one is hurt or in danger, clacking their straight tusks and biting. The javelina season is limited to the first three months of the year and licenses are available through lottery draw only. Pound for pound there is probably no more exciting desert animal to hunt in North America, an experience spiced with challenge and the always present chance of a charging sixty pounds of muscle tipped with tusks to keep you alert. NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 21 Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Exotics Species Of New Mexico ORYX, PERSIAN IBEX AND BARBARY SHEEP Come to the wilds of New Mexico for chance-of-a-lifetime hunts for some of the most exotic and prized big game safari animals in the world. No passport required, New Mexico is home to oryx and Barbary sheep from Africa and Persian Ibex from the mountains of Siberia and Iran. Adult male oryx weight from 400 to 500 pounds and stand about 47 inches tall at the shoulder. Their V-shaped, slender, black horns — that usually measure 30 to 40 inches in length — and distinctive black and white faces make them impressive mounts for any trophy room, and their meat is excellent table fare. Oryx, also known as gemsbok, are large antelope from Africa’s Kalahari Desert that were introduced to southern New Mexico in the 1960s. A sizable population of about 2,500 animals inhabits the brushy desert on and around White Sands Missile Range in the Tularosa Basin. Oryx roam the canyons, foothills and lowlands of the missile range, typically in small bands of up to 50 animals. They are prolific breeders and there is no shortage of them in New Mexico. An oryx hunt is typically not physically demanding and hunter success rates are very high on the missile range. 22 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Persian Ibex were released in the Florida Mountains of southern New Mexico in the 1960s. Hundreds of them roam the area today, but they are elusive, difficult creatures to hunt. Prized trophies for their dark, curved horns, these short-legged, agile animals stand about 30 inches at the shoulder. Adult females weigh about 90 pounds and males can tip the scales at up to 150 pounds. Ibex live in rocky, rugged country, usually on high cliffs. They can jump several feet, walk along sheer cliffs and spot movement from a half-mile away. Spot-and-stalk is the preferred hunting method. Once you spot your ibex, it takes a slow, stealthy approach uphill to get close enough for a shot. They can easily bluff and out maneuver you so it’s a great help to have a guide assist you during your approach. Barbary sheep were introduced from Africa to lands near Picacho, New Mexico in the 1960s. Today they are found in small, scattered herds in rough, mountainous terrain of the high desert. The animal is a coveted trophy for its spread of prominent horns, which can measure up to 30 inches, and curve upward and outward, then back inward. A Barbary sheep makes an impressive body mount because of its flowing mane and beard, and unique chaps on its front legs. New Mexico is home to oryx and Barbary sheep from Africa and Persian Ibex from the mountains of Siberia and Iran. Similar to ibex, Barbary sheep are hunted by spot-and-stalk — the rougher the terrain, the better. Be ready to cover some ground, you can literally wear out a good pair of boots stalking these elusive creatures. Howdy Ya’ll Looking for the Hunting Experience of a Lifetime? Join S-S Outfitters for an Authentic Cowboy Hunting Adventure. Located in South Central New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment. The Simpsons Rick, April, Clifford [email protected] www.s-soutfitters.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 23 Photo ©2000–2008 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Bird Game Species Of New Mexico TURKEY When turkey hunting, always expect the unexpected. But in New Mexico one thing you can count on is that there are plenty of opportunities to bag a gobbler. and public lands. The state’s turkey makes it a challenging, rewarding are allowed to take two turkeys per also known for its impressive plumage populations are doing so well hunters season instead of the usual one. New Mexico’s wild turkeys are quarry to pursue. The Merriam’s is with its white-tipped tail feathers, and black body that reflects blue, purple and The state boasts an abundant population generally found in mountainous areas subspecies found mostly in the northern forests. The gregarious, vocal nature with a .12 gauge and turkey loads. it an especially exciting bird to hunt eyesight so you’ll need camouflage, of wild turkeys with the Merriam’s part of the state and the Rio Grande subspecies in the south and east. New Mexico has both spring and fall turkey seasons with excellent hunts on private in scrub oak and ponderosa pine of the taller Rio Grande turkey makes during the spring mating season. The craftiness of the Merriam’s turkey 24 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com bronze hues. Wild turkeys are typically hunted Turkeys are known for their sharp including over your hands and face. Turkeys are savvy and often unpredictable birds, making them one combined limit of mourning and white opportunity to either be outwitted or quarry to hunt in North America. A for all upland birds are required, even lasts from mid November into of the most challenging of winged guide will not only put you at a good spot and help you with calling in these elusive birds, a guide will also help keep you calm at that thrilling moment of truth when your gobbler is about to strut into gun range. UPLAND GAME Dove: Three species of dove as well as band–tailed pigeons may be hunted. Starting the first of September each year, both mourning dove and its larger cousin, the white wing dove are plentiful throughout the state. Fast flying, and offering even the most experienced wing shooter a range of challenges, both can be found in the early mornings and late afternoons wing has not been reached. Licenses collared dove, and both resident and non-resident licenses are available over the counter throughout the state. Grouse: The high country of New Mexico. In an attempt to manage migration into the state by this species, there is no bag limit as long as the them, bring your track shoes! Mexico, normally three days in extremely short season in New break for elk hunters and a good December, and most successful excuse for any hunter who wishes to pheasant hunting is done either in the enjoy the colors and crisp air of fall in the pine forests of the state. Called “fool hens” by the early settlers Rio Grande Valley or the grain and milo fields of eastern New Mexico. because of their habit of feeding in the open and flushing late, when they WATERFOWL every bit as hard to hit as their Eastern western edge of the Central Flyway are flushed and flying, blue grouse are cousins. the most common species, bobwhite, recently appeared in Eastern New run than fly, so if you plan on hunting hunting provides both an exciting The season is early fall and grouse daily limit on dove is 15 with 30 in an invasive non-native species have not hold for pointers and would rather Pheasant: Pheasant hunting has an Quail: Four species of quail are native possession. Eurasian-collared doves, February. “Scalies” in particular do Mexico holds blue or spruce grouse. around water holes or recently harvested grain fields. The current out-run by their query. The season to New Mexico: scaled or blue quail, New Mexico is located on the and, despite its many clear “blue bird” days, offers an incredible variety of waterfowl especially for a ‘desert’ state. in the far eastern side of the state, Sandhill Crane: Sandhill crane may be black top knot and the beautiful subject to a limited draw, except in the Gambel’s quail, with its distinctive hunted in the state, but licenses are Montezuma quail in the south western mountains. With or without dogs, quail offer the upland hunter every NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 25 A guide will not only put you at a good spot and help you with calling, a guide will also help keep you calm at that thrilling moment of truth. Photo © Craig Springer n southeast. Seasons vary by regions, but most hunting is available from October o January. Most bag limits are 3 per day and six in possession. Ducks: Duck hunting opportunities range from decoyed ducks on New Mexico’s lakes and rivers to jump shooting ducks on our prairie potholes. Teal season opens in September, but the majority of duck hunting runs from October into January. and Ross’s geese. Seasons generally run from October to as late as mid-March for light geese. Long recognized as a big game Species include scaup, common moorhen, hunting destination, New Mexico’s bird pintail and the American coot. upland birds or waterfowl, will tempt any Virginia rail, sora, snipe, canvasback, Geese: Species of geese found in New Mexico include Canada and white-fronted geese as well as snow, blue-phase snow shooting opportunities, whether for hunter to include his vest and shotgun when planning a trip to the Land of Enchantment. All hunts 100% Fair chase according to Boone & Crockett. Hunt public land and private land leases in super hunting areas. We provide hunters with professional guides, equipped with the knowledge and equipment needed to make the hunt a success. Hunt New Mexico for Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer,Coues Deer , Rocky Mountain Bighorn and Desert Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, and Mountain Lion. G.T. Nunn Outfitter # 2665 P.O. Box 35 Bosque New Mexico 87006 Ph: 505.864.9392 Fax: 505.864.8108 Cell: 505.350.9775 www.frontieroutfitting.com 26 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Might as well hunt with the best Circle Seven Guided Hunts Rick L. Rogers P.O. Box 707 Mountain Park, NM 88325 hm: 505-682-2530 cell: 505-430-9168 www.circlesevenguidedhunts.com Let us be your guide Big Game Hunting in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico • Elk • Mule Deer • Black Bear • Mountain Lion• Barbary SheeP McKenzie Sims Elk 340+ Brian Guzman Muzzleloader 350+ Professional hunts Elk - rifle and archery Mule deer Spring turkey All private land No draw required Fully guided 575.588.7950 lodge 813.690.4100 cellular [email protected] NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 27 GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT MAP Operation Game Thief Habitat Stamp Program Operation Game Thief continues to be a successful deterrent to wildlife law violators. This program was established in 1977 as a way to report violations involving game and fish and allow the reporter to remain anonymous. The reward fund does not use tax or license fees. It comes from clubs, organizations, businesses and from thousands of men and women who have contributed anywhere from a few to hundreds of dollars each. Each time a Habitat Improvement Stamp is purchased, sportsmen and women reinforce their support and commitment to New Mexico’s wildlife and future generations whom enjoy that wildlife. The $5 stamp purchase is required of all hunters age 12 through 69 hunting on Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest lands. Last year the Habitat Stamp Program accumulated over $1.1 million and funded 138 improvement projects, including: Rewards for the arrest or charges against game violators are: $750 for cases involving elk or bighorn sheep $500 for deer or oryx $350 for antelope $250 for turkey, bear, cougar, javelina, ibex, Barbary sheep, endangered species, small game, fish, raptors and furbearers Chronic Wasting Disease Map • 91,671 acres of vegetative treatments, • 240 acres of riparian enhancements, • 330 in-stream fish structures, • 68 wildlife-watering sites, • 235 population or habitat surveys, • 164 signs, • 1,374 hours of extra law enforcement effort, • 8 miles of road obliterations, • 13 miles of fence modifications, and • maintenance of 644 existing structures. (4263) OR www.wildlife.state.nm.us 28 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS: E.S. Barker WMA—in GMU 55. Big Hatchet WMA—in GMU 26. Brantley WMA—in GMU 31. Colin Neblett north—north of U.S. 64 in GMU 55. Colin Neblett south—south of U.S. 64 in GMU 54. Fort Bayard watershed—in GMU 24. Heartbar WMA—bounded by a posted line enclosing a strip extending one-half mile on each side of the west fork of the Gila River from the eastern boundary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument to the southern boundary of the Department’s property at Little Creek. Huey WMA—in GMU 33. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy disorder of deer and elk. It is characterized by a drooping head, lethargy and weight loss leading to death. There is no known cure and no direct relationship between CWD and any other disease of animals or people. Where chronic wasting disease is found, less than six percent of deer are infected. It's even more rare in elk. A few precautions are recommended: 1. Don't shoot an animal that is acting abnormal or looks sick. 2. Wear latex gloves when field-dressing the animal. 3. Minimize contact with a deer or elk's brain and spinal cord. 4. Don't consume deer or elk brains, tonsils, tongue or spinal cord. 5. Bone out your meat and discard the brain, tonsils, tongue, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, bones and lymph nodes in a landfill. There is no evidence that the disease can be transmitted to domestic livestock or to animals other than deer and elk. Humphries WMA—in GMU 4. Marquez WMA—in GMU 9. Rio Chama WMA—in GMU 4. Rio de los Pinos WMA—in GMU 52. Sargent WMA—in GMU 4. Seven Rivers WMA—in GMU 31. Urraca WMA—in GMU 55. Department of Game and Fish Contact Information Main Office PO Box 25112, Santa Fe, NM 87504 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Important Numbers Public Information (general information) .... (505) 476-8000 To Be Mailed Information ...........................(800) 862-9310 Hunter Education .........................................(505) 222-4731 Special Hunts License Sales ........................(505) 476-8087 Wildlife Management ..................................(505) 476-8038 Bear Harvest Hotline....................................(877) 950-5466 Cougar Harvest Hotline ...............................(877) 950-5466 Law Enforcement .........................................(505) 476-8066 Fisheries Management .................................(505) 476-8055 Conservation Services..................................(505) 476-8101 Area Offices Northeast Office 215 York Canyon Rd., Raton, NM 87740 (505) 445-2311 Fax (505) 445-5651 Northwest Office 3841 Midway Pl. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505)222-4700 Fax (505) 222-4720 Southeast Office 1912 W. Second St., Roswell, NM 88201 (505) 624-6135 Fax (505) 624-6136 Southwest Office 2715 Northrise Dr. Las Cruces, NM 88011 (505) 532-2100 Fax (505) 522-8382 2009 New Mexico Council of Outfitters Members A & M Adventures Monte Adams Ph: 575.278.3481 100 Aguila Land Folsum NM 88419 [email protected] www.am-adventures.com Redwing Outfitters Bob Daugherty Ph: 575.445.2940 55 Dillon Creek Road Raton NM 87440 [email protected] www.redwinghunts.com Blue Mountain Outfitters Bob Atwood Ph: 505.864.6867 PO Box 697 Belen NM 87002 [email protected] www.bluemountainoutfitters.com Mountain States Guide Service Rob Degner Ph: 505.320.2602 PO Box 6310 Navajo Dam NM 87419 [email protected] www.mountainstatesguideservice.com Chama River Outfitters Robert Ball PO Box 334 Chama NM 87520 Beaverhead Outfitters Jack Diamond Box 446 Burnt Cabin Winston NM 87943 Ph: 575.756.1881 [email protected] www.chamariveroutfitters.com Mangas Outfitters Tuffy Barnett PO Box 354 Datil NM 87821 United States Outfitters, Inc. Travis Benes PO Box 2568 Taos NM 87571 Ph: 575.838.6202 928 428-6609 [email protected] www.mangasoutfitters.com Ph: 575.469.9197 Fax: 575 758-1744 [email protected] www.huntuso.com Horizon Guide & Outfitters Kelly Dow PO Box 1765 Socorro NM 87801 TWC/Double H Ranch William Ferrant PO Box 527 Datil NM 87821 Southwest NM Trophy Outfitters LLC Nettie Carrejo Ph: 575.773.4729 PO Box 373 Fax: 575.773.4545 Quemado NM 87829 The Timbers at Chama Bill Glisson HC 75 Box 136 Chama NM 87520 Ph: 575.772.5210 Fax: 575.772.5211 [email protected] NM Professional Big Game Hunting Mic Chapel Ph: 575.773.4599 PO Box 291 Fax: 575.773.4699 Quemado NM 87829 [email protected] www.nmtrophyhunts.com STC Outfitting Stephen Conner PO Box 396 Cloudcroft NM 88317 [email protected] www.beaverheadoutfitters.com Ph: 575.835.0813 Fax: 575.835.2238 [email protected] www.horizonoutfitters.com Arizona Guided Hunts Pat Feldt Ph: 520.237.2705 PO Box 959 Vail AZ 85641 [email protected] www.arizonahunting.net Bucklands Statewide Outfitters Chad Buckland Ph: 505.281.0804 PO Box 2672 Edgewood NM 87105 [email protected] www.bucklandsstatewideoutfitters.com Black Range Outfitters Sterling Carter PO Box 97 Winston NM 87943 Ph: 575.772.5677 Crossbar Outfitters Marty Greenwood PO Box 283 San Antonio NM 87832 Ph: 575.771.5665 Fax: 575.771.5665 [email protected] RMEF.org - Tortenson Wildlife Center Ph: 505.588.7950 Fax: 505.588.7051 [email protected] www.thetimbersatchama.com Ph: 575 835-8632 [email protected] Handrich Guides and Outfitters Dave Handrich Ph: 575.539.2387 PO Box 276 Glenwood NM 88039 Ph: 575.687.4006 Fax: 575.687.4006 [email protected] www.stcoutfitting.com NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 29 2009 New Mexico Council of Outfitters Members Rancho Rojo Outfitters Mark Harper PO Box 155 Coyote NM 87012 Ph: 575.638.5004 Fax: 575.638.5409 [email protected] www.harperhunts.com Henderson Guide and Outfitter Wesley Henderson Ph: 575.772.5767 Box 170 Winston NM 87943 Buglemaster Outfitter Troy Joe Hicks PO Box 1334 Cortez CO 81321 Moon Valley Outfitters Corwin Hulsey PO Box 97 Luna NM 87824 Ross Johnson Outfitters Ross Johnson PO Box 26 Magdalena NM 87825 Backcountry Hunts Steve Jones 1029 Haston Rd Carlsbad NM 88220 Kennedy Hunting Services, Inc. Kirk Kennedy 41 Outfitters Rd. Des Moines NM 88416 San Francisco River Outfitters Tom Klumker Rt. 10, Box 179-C Glenwood NM 88039 Knight Guiding/Outfitting LLC Daric Knight PO Box 212 Springerville AZ 85938 Ph: 970.565.2004 Fax: 970.564.8641 [email protected] Ph: 575.547.2141 [email protected] www.moonvalleyoutfitters.com Ph: 575.772.5997 [email protected] www.rossjohnson.com Ph: 575.887.6178 575.887.5086 [email protected] www.backcountryhunts.com Ph: 505.278.2185 Haystack Mountain Outfitters R.A. “Pancho” Maples 3306 Woodbine Way Roswell NM 88203 Ric Martin’s Trophy Adventures Ric Martin 187 Coyote Road Jemez Springs NM 87025 New Mexico Elk Hunting Jack McCormick 88 Brannen Rd. Tijeras NM 87059 Largo Canyon Outfitters Mark McKnight 300 Heiland Rd. Aztec NM 87410 Premier Hunts of New Mexico Art Orthman PO Box 402 Eagle Nest NM 87718 Tri-State Outfitters, Inc. Bridger Petrini PO Box 70 Raton NM 87740 Trapper’s Trophy Hunting Vernon Langworthy Ph: 575.648.2562 PO Box 50 Carrizozo NM 88301 West Tex-New Mex Hunting Jess Rankin PO Box 2305 Roswell NM 88202 Tererro Gen Store and Riding Stables, Inc Huie Ley Ph: 505.757.6193 1353 St Road 63 N Fax: 505.757.2723 Tererro NM 87573 [email protected] www.pecoswilderness.com Ridgeline Outfitters LLC Dan Reyes 1239 Sunflower Ave. Belen NM 87002 30 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com Ph: 505.281.3725 [email protected] www.elkoutfitter.com Ph: 505.330.1639 [email protected] www.largocanyonoutfitters.com Frontier Outfitting and Guide Service G. T. Nunn Ph: 505.350.9775 PO Box 35 Bosque NM 87006 Ph: 575.539.2517 Fax: 928 333-2674 [email protected] www.knightguiding.com Ph: 575.829.3897 Morris Mosiman Hunting Services Morris Mosiman Ph: 575.445.3255 HCR 62-Box 81 Raton NM 87740 JACO Outfitters, LLC John Olivas PO Box 65 Holman NM 87723 Ph: 928 521-9897 [email protected] Milligan Brand Outfitting & Guide Ray Milligan Ph: 575.756.2630 R.1 Box 87 [email protected] Chama NM 87029 www.milliganbrand.com Fax: 505.278.2186 [email protected] www.kennedyhuntingservices.com Fax: 575.539.2518 [email protected] www.huntinginnewmexico.com Ph: 575.625.2843 Ph: 505.379.5551 [email protected] www.jacooutfitters.com Ph: 575.377.3556 [email protected] www.premierhunts-nm.com Ph: 575.445.0200 Fax: 575 445-0205 [email protected] www.tristateoutfittersusa.com Ph: 575.622.6600 [email protected] Ph: 505.866.1074 Fax: 505.866.1074 [email protected] www.ridgelineoutfitters.com Circle Seven Guided Hunts Rick Rogers PO Box 707 High Rolls Mtn Pk.NM 88325 Michael Root’s Guide Service Mike Root HC 30 Box 35 Cuchillo NM 87901 H and A Outfitters, Inc. Andrew Salgado PO Box 16461 Santa Fe NM 87592 RB Outfitter and Guide Services Ron Schalla PO Box 57 Chama NM 87520 Hi Lonesome Outfitters Kerry Sebring PO Box 241 Quemado NM 87829 S-S Outfitters Rick Simpson HC 66 Box 70 Glencoe NM 88324 United States Outfitters, Inc. George Taulman 325 Santistevan Lane Taos NM 87571 JFW Ranch Consulting, LLC Jim Welles 10600 Eagle Rock NE Albuquerque NM 87122 Rugged Cross Outfitters David Welty PO Box 117 Winston NM 87943 Ph: 575.682.2530 Fax: 575 682-2530 www.circlesevenguidedhunts.com Harry Wood Guide & Outfitter Harry Wood 5244 CR149 Centerville TX 75833 Ph: 903.536.7130 [email protected] www.harrywoodguides.com Ph: 575.743.2026 [email protected] Ph: 505.474.6959 Fax: 505.474.3349 [email protected] www.nmbiggamehunting.com Ph: 575.756.1409 [email protected] Ph: 575.773.4787 [email protected] sebringstrophyoutfitters.com Ph: 575.653.4249 [email protected] www.s-soutfitters.com Ph: 800.845.9929 Fax: 575.758.1744 [email protected] www.huntuso.com Ph: 505.294.7861 [email protected] www.newmexicobiggamehunting.com Ph: 575.743.0251 757 743-0321 [email protected] Limestone Outfitters Darell Welty Ph: 575.772.5768 Box 75 Fax: 575.772.5109 Winston NM 87943 Keith White Outfitting Keith White 1307 Shady Lane Hondo TX 78861 Ph: 830.426.2994 Fax: 830 426-3779 [email protected] NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com 31 SCI’s 2010 Annual Hunters’ Convention The Ultimate Hunters’ Market January 20-23, 2010 Reno, Nevada s"OOKTHEBESTTRIPSANDTIMESAVAILABLE with more than 500 guides and outfitters! s3EETHELATESTGEAR"OOTHSFILLED with guns, gear, art, taxidermy and more! s(UNDREDSOFDAYANDEVENING auction items! Please join us for this members-only event. Proceeds support SCI’s mission protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. For tickets and more information visit www.SafariClub.org or call 888 746 9724 32 NEW MEXICO OUTDOORS | www.nmoutfitters.com © 2008 Safari Club International Con2010_ODNM