planning trip to new mexico

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Cody James

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Hey guys I'm planning a trip to new mexico in january. I'm thinking around hobbs,how is the calling in the blm in that area.

Also from what I've read the small game license for $33 will be ok for coyotes(or do I need the $65 license) and the $5 habitat stamp for blm.

Lastly how's the weather in southeast new mexico in january.

Thank guys any info is appreciated
 
No one.

Not looking for anyones honey holes, any info would help.

Terrain? (looks pretty flat on Google maps).

Hunting pressure? (Lightning jack on foxpro prob. Not good idea)

Good places to eat I'll take whatever information I can get.
 
I haven't hunted around Hobbs but NM weather is usually cold mornings and T-shirt weather by noon. That said come prepared for anything from T-shirt weather to windy and snow. Most public land in NM holds coyotes. Just find areas with Tracks and scat and give it a go.

drscott
 
Yep, drscott tells you right. The weather shouldn't be too bad, but do be prepared for cold and more importantly, biting wind. Public land should still be good that time of year, though you may have to venture further from the road, as easily accessible areas are likely to have been called somewhat heavily by then. The $33 small game license will cover you for coyotes, and be sure to also get the habitat stamp, which is required for hunting anything on BLM or Forest Service land in the state. State land is technically off limits for coyote hunting since they're non-game animals, so be sure to use your GPS or maps to keep close tabs on where you're hunting.
 
Food, Sparkies in Hatch, The Patio in Demming is good but the Patio in Columbus is better and the Three Salsas in Columbus is great, small and very friendly. All are within a couple miles of great hunting. My wife and I wandered around the southern half of the state testing Green Chili Cheeseburgers and Sparkies was the best for us. We ate at a lot of small Mexican restaurants and were rarely disappointed.

Enjoy your trip.
 
Tony Tebee may have killed all the coyotes in the Hobbs/Lovington area... Lots of good country down there to call, Google Tony Tebee, he's not cheap, but you will shoot coyotes if it in your budget. By the way, DON"T try a green chile burger, they are addicting! Good luck.
 
Just did a bunch of quail hunting over the thanksgiving break down in Carlsbad, which is about an hour away from Hobbs. I saw two big coyotes and well over 100 rabbits, both jacks and cotton tails. I don't think hunting coyotes requires a hunting license, but it would a good idea to read through the proclamation. There is lots of mesquite and low rolling hills. Your best bet would be to find a low spot that is green and setup somewhere down wind of it. Its the oil patch so there are roads everywhere. A GPS is a great idea. With the number of critters we saw down there over thanksgiving the calling should be pretty good. My father-in-law likes Lucy's in Carlsbad, it has great mexican food. Not real sure about anything in hobbs. If you see an Allsups, stop in a get a bean and cheese burrito or a chimichanga, and eat all the green chili cheese burgers you can.
 
Originally Posted By: JeepstaI don't think hunting coyotes requires a hunting license, but it would a good idea to read through the proclamation.

It sure does.

Originally Posted By: NM Game and Fish, 2015/2016 Regulations, page 14 Residents do not need a license to take nongame species. Nonresidents must purchase a Nonresident Nongame License or any New Mexico nonresident hunting license. Nongame species include prairie dogs, ground squirrels, Himalayan tahr, porcupine and rabbits (Coyotes and skunks are unprotected furbearers, page 121, and feral hogs are an unprotected species, page 19). Nongame hunting is not permitted on Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) unless otherwise posted, except Water Canyon WMA where hunting non-native Himalayan tahr is permitted.


Originally Posted By: NM Game and Fish, 2015/2016 Regulations, page 121Nonresidents who hold a Nonresident Nongame License or any current New Mexico nonresident hunting license may use any legal sporting arm to hunt and possess coyote, prairie dog, rabbit or skunk, but may not set traps or snares unless they also have a Nonresident Trapper License. Nonresidents of states not allowing New Mexico residents to trap may not legally purchase a New Mexico Nonresident Trapper License.
 
I live in the Texas panhandle and travel to Angel Fire at least once a month. On the way from Texline, through Clayton, Des Moines, Raton, Cimmarron, there are a bunch of really good looking hunting spots. According to the maps I've seen, there's really only one maybe two BLM's that aren't too far to hit on the way, but they're really small. Almost everything else is State Trust Land, but from what I've read, that stuff is off-limits for coyote calling. Or is there another way to call these State Trust Lands that I'm not seeing?

What about the Carson National Forest between Angel Fire and Taos? Has anyone tried that?

I see this about WMA's "•Hunting is not allowed for rabbits, coyotes, prairie dogs and other nongame animals on WMAs, unless specifically designated otherwise." So WMA's are off limits for sure as are State Parks.

And I see this about the State Trust Lands; If allowed access, you may: "•Hunt unprotected species on State Trust Lands, but only during the period in which your license is valid for protected species on those lands." And also "Nongame species may be taken on State Trust Land which are
opened by easement, provided the hunter holds a valid license and is hunting or trapping during
the season(s) designated for that license. Nongame species also may be taken on Forest Service
and BLM lands open to hunting." So can I have a hunting license, and be on State Trust Land hunting quail, but also just so happen to have my coyote call and rifle?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
That's a good point wormy, and one that I neglected to bring up earlier. There does seem to be an "out" for state land. I interpret the regulations to be as you say - if you're hunting quail during their open season (which is fairly long and includes much of what I would consider calling season), you can also hunt coyotes. I typically take a shotgun and rifle on each stand, with a pocketful of #8 shot for the walk out to the truck. You never know when you'll kick up a covey, right? It might be a hard sell if you're in a place with no quail though.
 
Originally Posted By: coolbrzeI'm also headed down to NM in Jan. You aren't required to wear blaze orange when predator hunting are you?

With a few exceptions, blaze orange isn't required for any hunting. So no, you don't have to wear orange for predator hunting.
 
I was away for the holidays, but I understand we got about 6 inches. There's still some in the shade and in higher elevations. Unless we get more, I wager it'll be gone before you get here.

Most of the state north of here (from the Four Corners down to T or C) is still under a pretty good blanket. I haven't seen NM this snowy in a long while.
 
Just remembered that you'll be further east then me. Not sure what's going on over there, but understand that they got hit quite a bit harder. You may still be working with the leftovers of this storm system when you get here.
 


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