Public land prairie dogs???

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AKBman

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Wondering if there is anywhere in New Mexico to hunt prairie dogs on public land? Never done it, want to try it.

Dave
 
You may do a whole lot better on private land than public land. Typically....at least here in CO the areas with good dog towns that haven't been all shot up are private. Just a thought...........
 
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Why ask about trespasing fees? You're not really considering hunting on someone's property without their permission, are you?



LOL, are you being sarcastic or do you really not know what trespass fees are? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

It's basically a gratuity paid to the landowner for permission to hunt, not a fine paid if you get caught trespassing.
 
I guess I owe AKBman an apology. I have never heard of "trespass fees". Sorry about that. Maybe it's an eastern thing, but no landowner has ever asked me to pay to hunt on their land. In fact (and I could of course be wrong again, I have a talent for that) I thought it was illegal to charge hunting fees.

Sorry, I'm new to predator/varmint hunting (can't you tell?)... I've always gunhunted only hunted deer and bear. (I hunt small game with hawks... ut that's a whole different thing. Landowners are usually so fascinated that they're glad to let you hunt just so they can tag along and watch.)

Sorry for being a moron. I think I will now shut up and learn some more.
 
King Catfish

Don't feel bad, I was taking to a friend in Mane about Grouse hunting, excuse me I ment "Pahtridge", and I asked about paying "Trespass Fees", and the average...he was shocked and dismayed that I would go on someones property and hope we didn't get caught....

I had to explain it to him as well...its a common thing to charge a fee for use here in Colorado.

Now you need to start a new thread and tell us about your hawks....are they Redtails? how many do you have how did you get started........
 
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Thanks, I appreciate the understanding. I will indeed start a new thread about hawking... it's a really fun way to hunt squirrel and rabbit.
 
The only bird anyone would consider setting on a coyote is a golden eagle, and they are 1) very large and tough to handle and 2)very restricted. Only depredating goldens can be taken from the wild and there's a list several years long of master falconers willing to take them. Usually a golden is killing sheep on a sheep ranch and the rancher calls the local game commission. The commission calls the feds who call the first master falconer on the list, who, if he agrees, is reponsible for getting to the ranch (could be all the way across the country) and trap the bird within a set period of time.

Falconers who fly goldens call the "dragons", with good reason. Usually fox and geese are the intended quarry.
 
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Hawks for coyotes?????????
I dont know anybody "hawking"
Definatly start a thread on that.



Stephen Hawking...smart feller in a wheelchair..strange voice.talks like a robot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif
 
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There are prairie dogs on Public Land in New Mexico. I know a few spots but I am not giving them up, or the next time I try them, they'll be shot out.

Best thing to do is to get a Forest Service/BLM map of the area you want to prospect and then start driving around on the back roads with a pair of binoculars. Thats how I found my spots. Then, if you take a friend along next time, be sure and blind fold him before you get to the spot!
 
Tusero,
I definitely don't want a map grid, or GPS coords, but a generality, like NE, or NW, or SE. I just know there aren't any here. If that is too much, I do understand.

Dave
 
Dave,

Look to the northern part of the state. I know that there aqre lots of dogs on the eastern side of the Continental Divide, and lots in northern New Mexico.

What the hell! Later in the year, give me a toot and I will take you on a trip. It will be private property, so you won't be able to get on again without me, but it is a shoot!
 
Tusero,
Thanks, if I am not deployed this summer, I will give a holler. I really appreciate the guidance, hopefully I won't have to work one of these weekends, so I can get my son out after some coyotes. Have a friend at church who has a couple harassing his livestock.

Dave
 
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