Outdoor Reporter
Turkey tracks getting thicker all over New Mexico
As shown by the data, managers have found that New Mexico’s liberal regulations have no significant impact on turkey numbers while providing generous seasons and ample opportunities for hunters to pursue this exciting and delectable game bird.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP
Rocky Mountain sheep license numbers are inching up. Three ram licenses added to this year’s Latir area hunts brought the draw license totals to 12 rams, and the game department is in the early planning stages to open two new hunt areas, the Rio Grande and Dry Cimarron.
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Bighorn on the upswing
Desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep numbers are inching up in New Mexico, just as a recent federal judge’s decision cleared the way for resident hunters to receive the vast majority of bighorn tags for the first time ever.
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Antelope stocks fairly steady, despite drought
Thanks to stronger laws and game management through New Mexico’s adherence to the North American Model of Wildlife Management, plus efforts by sportsmen and the state to rebuild populations, pronghorn antelope numbers begin to rise.
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Rebuilding mule deer numbers will take time
When you think of game species in the West, the mule deer is an iconic representation of western hunting and heritage. With their large distribution and popularity among hunters, Odocoileus hemonious is one of the most economically and socially significant animals in New Mexico.
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Elk numbers stable, but still too few for most hunters
Despite the high demand, New Mexico hunters probably can’t expect to see the number of elk licenses increase dramatically in the near future.
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Room for all, native or not
The drought has taken a terrible toll on native trout species. In addition to its restoration projects, Game and Fish is working to create recreational native fisheries so the public can reacquaint itself with the trout that make our state unique.
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Hatcheries, habitat, fisheries and fire
Eric Frey, the Sportfish Program Manager for Game and Fish, said the state’s trout hatcheries are operating at 100 percent capacity.
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'All the above' is goal in trout managemement
Toner Mitchell gives his thoughts on the state of spring fishing in New Mexico.
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