Method: Rifle, Muzzleloader. The average lifespan of bucks is shorter than does, especially in areas of heavy hunting pressure. When a deer browses, a characteristic stub remains (Figure 5). Only through coordinated efforts of these agencies and support for management programs from the general public can New Mexico be assured of a healthy mule deer population. Uncertainty still lingers over exactly how CWD is spread and even the causative agent, which is likely an abnormal protein called a prion. Journal of Wildlife Management, 71, 1118—1124. New Mexico Mule Deer hunt. Generally speaking, these hunts are restricted to the harvest of bucks 4 years old and older. CWD, a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, is very rare in New Mexico and is limited to portions of the San Andres, Organ, and Sacramento Mountains. Young. Location Unit 55 is located in north central New Mexico. Four distinct hunting seasons define New Mexico mule deer hunting. Heffelfinger, J.R., and T.A. Anyone with any suggestions can send a pm. This is a rifle mule deer hunt on public land in Northern New Mexico in November 2019. Hunters lucky enough to draw a tag can expect to hunt 160-180 class bucks with the outside chance of taking a true giant. Gannon 20-Aug-16. Whether mule deer need free water is uncertain; they can probably meet their needs from succulent foods. Condition, survival, and productivity of mule deer in semiarid grassland-woodland in east-central New Mexico. Hunting Area These are the locations and areas we hunt in Unit 57. Las Cruces: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service. Looking for any good tips for finding mule deer. Never hunted Mule deer but have hunted other big game. Lou Bender However, the World Health Organization has concluded that there is no evidence that CWD can be transmitted to humans. In areas where deer are abundant, antlerless and either-sex hunts are used. Fawns that are larger at birth, or born earlier, tend to be larger at weaning and therefore are more likely to survive. Fawns are usually born in June and July, later in southern New Mexico and later if does are in poor condition. The ranch is located … Contributors to this thread: Cyrus 28-Jul-16. Likewise, survival of fawns can range from >50% to none surviving, and the latter occurs during droughts when condition of adult females is very poor (Lomas and Bender, 2007). I hunted … Location Unit 57 is located across the Colorado/New Mexico border near Trinidad and Raton. Figure 3. Adults have a reddish coat in summer and a gray coat in winter. Joined May 10, 2012 Messages 134 Location Albuquerque . The Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance website (www.cwd-info.org) is an excellent source for up-to-date information regarding CWD and its management. I did talk to him in 2013 but not yet this time. WFG in NM 30-Aug-16. Mule deer are classed as concentrate selectors, meaning they eat lesser amounts of very high-quality foods; hence, they select for foods with high concentrations of readily digestible nutrients such as simple sugars. In southern New Mexico, common foods include mountain mahogany, oaks, skunkbush, yucca, ceanothus, mesquite pods, globemallow, vervain, and silktassel. For over 30 years the ranch has protected it’s mule deer populations. Habitat changes resulting from extensive logging, initial overgrazing of grasslands, and large wildfires greatly favored mule deer by creating large areas of shrublands and early successional (saplings) forests. Contributors to this thread: swampokie 28-Aug-16. or. LRH Team Member . All animals on Wheaton Creek Ranch are part of a holistic management program. Dates: Rifle (Early – Mid November) Muzzleloader (Mid- October) YOUTH Rifle hunt (Nov 23 – Dec 1 approx. Mule deer can live about 10–15 years. There are very few Rut Mule Deer Hunts in the State of New Mexico. This is a family owned ranch and our home year round. On your trip to this rugged game unit you will see the following terrain and its surroundings. In general, mule deer have been declining in numbers in New Mexico since populations peaked around the 1960s, similar to declines seen throughout the West (Heffelfinger and Messmer, 2003). Cyrus 06-Aug-16. Availability of water can influence deer use of a particular area. Fawns get up on their feet only hours after birth, but they are rather unsteady and very susceptible to predation. He earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 6, 245—260. Please note that these New Mexico Deer Season Dates are from New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s website and that you should double check before hunting! Mule Deer Bucks average 160 and we have taken many trophies in the 180 range on these hunting properties. Oct 31, 2012 #1 bigeasygator New member. Conversely, grasslands tend to be poorer habitat because they usually lack cover (Bender, 2012). Bender, L.C., B.D. The dropping of antlers occurs when the length of daylight decreases, triggering glandular reactions that control the production of testosterone, insulin-like growth factor-1, and other hormones. Between feedings, the food is regurgitated and rechewed as cud. First time hunting in NM since I moved here. Learn more about our mission and programs. TLowell02 29-Aug-16. College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Authors: Respectively, Senior Research Scientist (Wildlife) and Retired Extension Range Management Specialist, Department of Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources, New Mexico State University. Diversity is the key to managing mule deer; the healthiest deer herds are those on ranges that supply the greatest variety and abundance of woody browse and forbs of high nutritional quality throughout the year. No permanent bond is formed between bucks and does. Ideal range of mule deer provides both food and cover, with shrublands and woodlands providing the best habitat because they provide both food and cover. Cooperative Extension programs, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Mule Deer Working Group (www.muledeerworkinggroup.com), and State Wildlife Agencies all have publications and other information available on increasing the quality of deer habitat. Due to hunting pressure through out New Mexico we saw deer populations fall at alarmingly rates. After about age seven the number of fawns will decrease again. Typically >80% of unhunted mule deer adults in New Mexico survive each year, although this can drop to <60% during severe droughts (Bender et al., 2007, 2010, 2011). 2006. New Mexico Mule Deer Hunting. © 2017 New Mexico State University - Board of Regents, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), Pocket Guide to the Native Bees of New Mexico, Pocket Guide to the Beneficial Insects of New Mexico. Kevin and Chase are still in New Mexico on another whirlwind weekend mule deer hunt. I have yet to harvest an elk myself but have been on several hunts with friends and family. Trail Cam. 2011. All three units share borders with the Jicarilla Indian Reservation, one of the most renowned mule deer destinations in the world. 5–14). Desert mule deer are usually lighter or paler than Rocky Mountain mule deer. In all areas, a wide variety of other forbs are important depending upon what exactly is available. Thanks for the help. Guide L-301 Logan, UT: Jack H. Berryman Institute. He said very few deer on grasslands just antelope at that time. Unit 53 New Mexico New Mexico. BIG GAME HUNTING. The best opportunity to harvest a quality buck in New Mexico is in the northern Game Management Units (GMUs), according to Tristanna Bickford, communications director for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.GMUs 2B, 2C, 4, and 5A are quality hunting areas with large numbers of deer, many sporting antlers that will make the Boone & Crockett (B&C) book. Bartos, D.L. First, is the archery-only hunt in early September. 1 of 2 Go to page. To find more resources for your business, home, or family, visit the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences on the World Wide Web at aces.nmsu.edu. Each pellet is about 1/2 inch long and tapered on one end. Lodging The lodging we offer in Unit 55 is spacious and inviting. Mule Deer RUT Hunt Package - Rifle Only. 28-Aug-16. During outbreaks, some deer die quickly with no apparent signs of disease, others may die within a week, some recover but are debilitated, and still other deer show no sign of disease during outbreaks, and survivors may develop immunity to that particular virus serotype (but not necessarily other HD virus serotypes). For example, densities of mule deer ranged from an estimated <1.2 deer/mi2 on private land in Colfax County to <1.9 deer/mi2 on New Mexico State University's Corona Range an… There are about 5 areas of state land that I'm looking at and really wanted to narrow it down. The locations, date, and length of seasons are used to control hunter numbers and densities; this in turn controls harvest to some extent. This continued movement ensures a properly balanced diet if sufficient plant species are present. swampokie 30-Aug-16. TCTORO 04-Aug-16. When reswallowed, it passes through the other chambers of the stomach and on through the digestive system. 2001. Factors influencing survival of desert mule deer in the greater San Andres Mountains, New Mexico. Antler size and number of points depend mostly on the deer's age, physical condition, and their genetic background (Bender, 2011). NEW MEXICO TROPHY HUNT. I have never went out “west” and hunted and my … A characteristic feature of the mule deer is the large white rump patch that surrounds the base of the tail. During their first few days, they remain hidden and alone except when feeding (Figure 4). The potential to harvest a 180” class mule deer buck is a definite reality in the units we hunt. Earlier this year I received some great news when I found out I drew a limited entry rifle season mule deer tag for a really good unit in New Mexico. Despite this, hunters should avoid eating venison from infected animals (or other obviously sick animals) and should use simple precautions, such as wearing latex gloves when handling deer or elk from areas known to have CWD. The track is from 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 inches long, and the walking stride is 22 to 24 inches long. 1–11). For more information on all aspects of mule and white-tailed deer ecology and management, see Deer of the Southwest (Heffelfinger, 2006). Unbred mature does are rare in New Mexico. Rifle hunts are available in late Oct or early to mid November. 2012. Shepperd, D. Binkley, D.L. Although predators kill deer, predation may have little effect on the population if predation substitutes for (e.g., is compensatory to) other forms of mortality because deer are in poor condition or otherwise predisposed. Bender. New Mexico. Third is the e arly November start of rifle season. New Mexico Private Land. The reddish-brown fawns are spotted and depend on their protective coloration for safety. This area is world famous for producing large, heavy-horned Rocky Mountain mule deer, one of Boone and Crockett’s top producing counties. And, make sure to check out our precision custom deer hunting … Fawns depend upon hiding and lying still for survival during their first few weeks. I just got back from a self-guided New Mexico mule deer hunt on public land where I tagged a nice 5×4 buck. Lomas, L.A., and L.C. Diamond Outfitters P.O. Rocky Mountain mule deer are found from above the timberline to low-elevation short grasslands, and frequently in urban areas. Deer of the Southwest. Messmer. The smaller or less-aggressive bucks recognize their superiors and usually give in to their dominance. This was an amazing adventures I was able to share with two awseome friends. This hunt will require you to be able to hunt by foot in rough wilderness terrain. The summer coat is fine and silky in texture and the winter coat is coarser and thicker. Although HD can be enzootic (always present in low frequency), in mule deer it is most commonly seen in infrequent epizootics (outbreaks), which can result in a large number of deaths when deer and vector conditions are conducive to outbreaks. These hunts have an incredible 90-100% harvest rate on 150-180″+ deer. When the mule deer runs, all four feet leave the ground at once, unlike the white-tailed deer, which pushes off with its hind feet. TCTORO 04 -Aug-16. The size of the mule deer population in New Mexico is unknown, and densities of mule deer can vary greatly among areas and over time. Mule deer may also stot, or bounce stiff-leggedly on all four legs, when fleeing. When new impoundments are built, several smaller holes are more desirable than one large one. College Station: Texas A&M University Press. Bartos, T.J. Stohlgren, and L.G. Thus, permanent watering spots should be retained and created where desired, especially in desert mule deer ranges. You will be hunting the Gila National Forest or the Cibola National Forest, both extremely rugged public lands. These ranches are all located just outside of Roswell, New Mexico. 2007. New Mexico Mule Deer Hunts. Original author: James E. Knight, Extension Wildlife Specialist. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus, Figure 1) are one of the most important game animals in New Mexico and the West. All other rights reserved. Antlers from a white-tailed deer. From: … Contents of publications may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. This agency is responsible for the management of big game populations in New Mexico. Piñon and juniper may be used during dry seasons and winter months despite plant toxins, the effects of which can be minimized by mixing these with other plant species. The "good old days" of the 1950s and 1960s are gone forever; the circumstances that created so much high-quality habitat can never be duplicated in modern times. Where would you recommend concentrating my efforts? The most common sign of deer use of an area is their tracks. Mule deer responded to these new habitats, especially the huge increase in shrublands, with population increases that peaked generally sometime during the 1940s to 1970s. Horseback Mule Deer Hunt In New Mexico. I had such positive feedback on my thread around the mule deer doe I took earlier this year on a DIY high country adventure in Colorado, I thought I'd share my … In my mind, that is one huge problem with this unit is lack of places to camp. For example, densities of mule deer ranged from an estimated <1.2 deer/mi2 on private land in Colfax County to <1.9 deer/mi2 on New Mexico State University's Corona Range and Livestock Research Center (CRLRC), while a recent minimum count found 3.7 deer/mi2 in higher-density areas of the San Andres Mountains (Bender et al., 2011, 2012; L. Bender, unpublished data). Figure 1. Arrive the night before between 3:00 and 5:00 pm. 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