New mexico hunting seasons, 20192020 new mexico offers not only an outstanding game variety, but also beautiful, scenic views to enjoy. Steve continues his quail hunting road trip into eastern new mexico hunting blue quail with his 8monthold kleine munsterlander, jetta. Surveys are currently in progress, but have mainly covered the eastern portion of the state. Hunting lodges in new mexico new mexico quail hunting new. Found in much of new mexico, up to about 7,000 feet. Cdfw biologists predict good quail hunting season in 2017 18. One of my favorite places to hunt quail in new mexico with my children near. In many ways, the quail story in new mexico is a tale of two. Published via youtube on jan 26, 2017 by dylan baca quail hunting behind pointing dogs is like nothing else. New mexico is home to a freeranging oryx herd that offers exceptional hunting opportunities. Some areas can have tons of birds and some areas not a bird in site. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. January is a toss up and for the last several years has been nebraska for pheasant, oklahoma for bob whites, arizona for gambels and new mexico for blues again.
Steve and jetta continue their quail hunting road trip from eastern new mexico to the sw boot heal part of the state where they get into gambels and. We have been in business for 10 years and hunt private land. Still, prospects for the 201718 quail season in texas premier quail regions rolling plains, south texas, transpecos look no worse than average. The hunting season for pheasant, quail and partridge is oct.
Scaled quail, similar to gambels quail at the end of the season can be hard to hunt because they are very wary and run like little track stars. Illinois upland bird hunting information, season limits, bag limits, species overviews and quick links to illinois dnr and hunting licenses. Gambels quail hunting in new mexico l to r oz, muda, axle. New mexico upland bird hunting information, season limits, bag limits, species overviews and quick links to new mexico dnr and hunting licenses. Its been a hot, dry year in new mexico and quail seem to be taking a hit after a boom in 2015. We offer guided hunts for quail, grouse, pheasant, ducks, geese, turkey, antelope and elk across the great state of new mexico. Quail hunting in new mexico needs a professional outfitter to make a perfect trip. Read about southwest quail hunt adventure after 27 days, 6600 miles, over 70 lbs of dog food and 2 cases of shells we arrived home to 4f temperatures and blowing snow.
Quail hunting behind pointing dogs is like nothing else. Upland game are found in most habitats throughout the state, from mountains to desert. Quail numbers will likely be average in the southeast this coming fall. Summer monsoon season good for mew mexico quail, birds are there to hunt in many ways, the quail story in new mexico is a tale of two halves. Scaled quail is reported the most during hunting season in eddy county. New jersey new jersey saltwater fishing new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing. Their coloration is a motley mixture of blacks, browns, and white, which provides excellent camouflage in the areas they inhabit figure 1.
This publication describes mearns quail in new mexico, its habitat and feeding. Upland game bird validation, unless hunting under the authority of a junior hunting license harvest information program hip validation, if hunting for ducks, dove, gallinules, geese, bandtailed pigeon, black brant, coots, or snipe no cost more information about hip. The southwest is dry and has not picked up much precipitation this spring, she adds. Resident upland game provide vast opportunities for both hunters and wildlife observers in new mexico. Moderate drought still persists in southwestern new mexico as this goes to press. While you do not have many hunting opportunities in the united states, you can still get out after them in two states arizona and new mexico. Our experienced guides know how to find and judge trophy quality for oryx. New mexico hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. December will be the mearns quail deployment to mountains of southern arizona followed by gambles quail in arizona and blue quail in new mexico. We are permitted to guide the onceinalifetime whitesands missile range hunts. The mearns quail is considered a game bird in texas, but there is currently no open season for them. Quail numbers will likely be spotty there again this year. New mexico quail hunting forecast 2017 quail forever.
Keep a safe shooting distance from other hunters and government personnel. Southeast new mexico is your best bet for quail santa fe those ready for a challenging hunt may want to dust off a shotgun and head to southeastern new mexico in search of quail. There is a lot of public land in the southeast and harvest will likely be highest in this area in 2017. Southeast new mexico is your best bet for quail outdoor. The full departmentwide calendar can be found under home nmdgf calendar. However, quail are in good shape in the prime southeastern portion of the state. There is a total bag limit of 15 per day and 30 in possession, except for montezuma. Southeast new mexico is your best bet for quail new. Quail season 2017 arizona hunting today your arizona. The hunting for quail has been quite good down there for the past few years, williams said. Mearns quail are about the same size as other new mexico quail, about 89 12 in.
Sep 09, 2017 i have one opening left for the 1718 nm quail season. Southeast new mexico is your best bet for quail hunting. Illinois ringnecked pheasant season north november 2 january 8, 2020 south november 2 january 15, 2020. Courtesy of dan williams new mexico department of game and fish connect tweet linkedin comment email more. Seeing with a hunters heart us fish and wildlife service, open. Quail season 2017 page 3 arizona hunting today your. We offer fully outfitted and guided only oryx hunts. Quail season may be more bust than boom houston chronicle. Sep 29, 2017 cdfw biologists predict good quail hunting season in 2017 18 september 29, 2017 by ptirawildlife, posted in hunting, public lands, public participation, upland game california department of fish and wildlife cdfw biologists are expecting a very good quail hunting season when the general seasons open, thanks to rebounding populations that. Feb 23, 2018 steve and jetta continue their quail hunting road trip from eastern new mexico to the sw boot heal part of the state where they get into gambels and mearns quail. New mexico hunters can choose from scaled, gambels and mearns quail.
Quail hunting excellent in new mexico gary webb guide. Quail, dusky grouse, pheasant, eurasian collareddoves, and several squirrel species. For scaled quail, its been a dry year when scaled quail are scarce, an emptyhanded hunter can always find fried eggs and beans in new mexicos old railroad towns. The santa fe guiding company is the number one source for planning your quail hunting excursion. Southeastern new mexico has a good number of scaled quail, as well as bobwhites in some areas, adds cardinal. New mexico gambels quail season november 15 february 15, 2020. Quail habitat in new mexico continues to look good in the east and fair in the southwest, says cardinal.
Forecasting quail abundance can be a bit like predicting the wexather, but regardless of their numbers, quail hunting provides a wonderful opportunity for families to spend time together in the outdoors. Still, prospects for the 2017 18 quail season in texas premier quail regions rolling plains, south texas, transpecos look no worse than average. Jun 29, 2017 high birds i too do a fair amount of quail hunting in the desert and grassland canyons, and have seen very promising coveys thus far. Scaled quail dont have the showy bobbing plume of the gambels quail, but these rather plainlooking birds certainly have their charms. Southeast new mexico is your best bet for quail new mexico. Carryover birds expected to bolster prospects for quail season. Cdfw biologists predict good quail hunting season in 201718. Scaled quail common throughout state santa fe new mexican. Those ready for a challenging hunt may want to dust off a shotgun and head to southeastern new mexico in search of quail.
Hunt description fully outfitted and guided hunts new mexico. So, that makes vaughn a fine place to hunt because good hunting ground is often situated in places where everybody. New mexico bird hunting, desert quail and grouse ultimate upland. Numerous coveys enabled greg to work with his britney spaniel emma and refine her skills. Carryover birds expected to bolster prospects for quail season oct. Birds were numerous this year in southwestern new mexico with three species available. Whether youre hunting grouse, squirrels, quail or waterfowl, or holding out for that elusive trophy bull elk, mule deer or pronghorn, new mexico s hunting opportunities are as abundant and diverse as its terrain and habitat new mexico also offers hunting. Nov, 2017 quail are some of the most popular game birds in eddy county and southeast new mexico, said dan williams, spokesman with the new mexico department of game and fish. Lots of birds out there but there were a shit ton of people too. Just walking behind these dogs and watching them work is a pleasure in itself.
The blue quail numbers in new mexico this year were reported to be really high. January 2011 greg bergquist, of wyoming, limited out early in the day on his new mexico quail hunt. Gambels and scaled quail can be found in greatest abundance on blm lands south of deming. Nov 23, 2016 santa fe those ready for a challenging hunt may want to dust off a shotgun and head to southeastern new mexico in search of quail. Not set at press time, but typically november 15 february 15 with. New mexico quail hunting forecast 2017 pheasants forever. Four different species of quail can be found in new mexico, but you will only see three in this video. There is a total bag limit of 15 per day and 30 in possession, except for montezuma quail, which is five per day and 10 in possession. Summer monsoon season good for mew mexico quail, birds are there to hunt. Feb 16, 2018 steve continues his quail hunting road trip into eastern new mexico hunting blue quail with his 8monthold kleine munsterlander, jetta. The land of enchantment is one of few states that offer unusual game, such as barbary sheep, oryx and persian ibex. Oct 26, 2019 view quail hunting regulations for your county. Raising flight conditioned bobwhite quail and chukar partridges.
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