New Mexico Hunting Seasons and Rates

2021 Rocky Mountain Elk (Rifle, Muzzleloader or Archery)

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April 15– May 10, 2022 

·       Merriam Turkey Hunts

August 2021 

·       Antelope Hunts (Rifle)

September 2021

·       Elk Hunts (Archery)

·       Black Bear Hunts

October 2021

·       Elk Hunts (Rifle)

·       Elk Hunts (Muzzleloader)

October – December 2022

·       Mule Deer Hunts (Rifle)

November – December 2021

·       Private Land Elk Hunts (Rifle)

December 2021-March 2022

·       Cougar / Mountain Lion Hunts

·       Bobcat

New Mexico Game & Fish Big Game License Price List

Elk Hunts (Archery) $6500

Guaranteed License Included in Standard Unit (Any 5 consecutive days)

Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 1 – 5
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 8 – 12
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 15 – 19
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 20 – 24

PRIVATE LAND ELK HUNTS (Rifle) $6500

(Any 5 consecutive days)

Rifle . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 1 – Dec. 31  (Any 5 consecutive days)

Elk (Rifle) $6500

5 Days Includes Guaranteed Tag

Rifle . . .Oct. 10 – Oct. 14
Rifle . . .Oct. 17 – Nov. 21
Rifle . . .Oct. 24 – Oct 28

Elk (Muzzleloader) $6500

Includes Guaranteed Tag in Standard Unit

Standard Unit
Muzzleloader . . .Oct. 9 – Oct. 13

Quality Unit-Guaranteed Tag NOT Included

Muzzleloader . . .Oct. 16-Nov. 20 Muzzleloader . . .Oct. 23-Oct. 27

Elk (RIFLE) on Private Land (Guaranteed Tag Included) $6500

Nov 1-Dec 31 (Any 5 Consecutive Days) (260”-320” Bulls)

Elk (Muzzleloader) in Quality Unit $6500 plus Guaranteed Tag NOT Included

Muzzle . . . . . . . . . . .Oct.16-20
Muzzle. . . . . . . . . . . Oct.23-27
Muzzle. . . . . . . . . . . Nov.20-24

Elk (Archery) $6500 Guaranteed Tag Included

Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 1 – 5
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 8 – 12
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 15 – 19
Archery. . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 20 – 24

Merriam Spring Turkey – $2150

3 Days 1 Birds (Opportunity to Harvest 2nd Bird; Additional $800)

Any Legal Weapon. . . . . . . . . . April 15-May 10

*Contact JACO Outfitters, LLC about 2021 Turkey Season

Bear $5250 – 5 Days

August 16-31 and Sept 25 – Nov 15

Cougar $6500 – 5 Days

November 15 – March 31 with your choice of weapon (Rifle / Muzzleloader / Archery)

Mule Deer (Muzzle or Rifle) $4500 – 5 Days

Muzzle . . . . . . . . .Sept. 26-Oct. 1
Rifle . . . . . . . . . . .Oct 23 – Oct 27
Rifle . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 30-Nov. 3

Antelope (Rifle) $4250 Guaranteed Tag Included

(Includes Guaranteed Tag)
Archery . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 4 – Aug. 6
Archery . . . . . . . . . . .Aug 8 – Aug 10

Rifle . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 15 – Aug. 17
Rifle . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 22 – Aug. 24

New Mexico Game & Fish Big Game License Price List

$65 Game Hunting License

$10 Habitat / HMAS Stamps