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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: SteelheadTed on March 21, 2018, 04:18:29 PM

Title: New Mexico draw
Post by: SteelheadTed on March 21, 2018, 04:18:29 PM: Anyone get stuck in the server delays today trying to apply for the NM draw? I am very disappointed to have missed applying there this year. Yeah, yeah, don't apply on the day of the deadline but you can't have a deadline and not allow hunters to apply before it. Not being able to apply feels worse than applying and not drawing.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: time2hunt on March 21, 2018, 04:55:08 PM: With all these state doing new security updates and passwords it’s wise to apply early just in case they have issues. We completed are online application a week ago without issues.

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Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: WAcoueshunter on March 21, 2018, 05:07:31 PM: Quote from: SteelheadTed on March 21, 2018, 04:18:29 PM
Anyone get stuck in the server delays today trying to apply for the NM draw? I am very disappointed to have missed applying there this year. Yeah, yeah, don't apply on the day of the deadline but you can't have a deadline and not allow hunters to apply before it. Not being able to apply feels worse than applying and not drawing.

I was close - got kicked out of the system several times before I was successful.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Alaskan on March 21, 2018, 05:27:48 PM: I applied yesterday and also had issues.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Tbob on March 23, 2018, 08:25:29 PM: Applied last week with no issues.. good luck guys!
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: 3dvapor on March 23, 2018, 08:42:23 PM: Finally applied over the phone. After two attempts.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: stew pidasso on April 03, 2018, 01:45:11 PM: Results should be next week.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 03, 2018, 02:23:46 PM: Let's hope so, lots of $ riding on that draw I'd like to get back sooner rather than later if I'm not going to get a tag.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Mr Mykiss on April 05, 2018, 09:50:15 PM: Or if you DO get a tag!!!
I’ve really been selling the wife on this “I only have a 1% chance” business. Not sure how it’ll play out if I actually draw...
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 05, 2018, 11:35:25 PM: Come on ibex tag lol

I’m in for elk deer oryx and ibex. Keeping the fingers and toes crossed even though I think I am in the .001 % with the tags I applied for lol.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: dscubame on April 06, 2018, 06:37:27 AM: Elk applied with no issues. Would love to go back. 3 percent draw odds if I recall correctly in the unit.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Stein on April 06, 2018, 08:02:49 AM: Quote from: Mr Mykiss on April 05, 2018, 09:50:15 PM
Or if you DO get a tag!!!
I’ve really been selling the wife on this “I only have a 1% chance” business. Not sure how it’ll play out if I actually draw...

Yeah, me too, multiple times in a couple states.

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Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 06, 2018, 08:32:10 AM: Yeah if I draw a sheep tag that costs $3300, I'm going to have some serious explaining to do. :) Good thing I have a great wife!
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 06, 2018, 10:15:18 AM: Why does she have a lot of pref points to loan you so you can draw?
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: WAcoueshunter on April 18, 2018, 09:49:52 AM: Results are up. Good luck getting through the server though.

No tags for me.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Tbob on April 18, 2018, 11:14:28 AM: That was painful! No NM tags for me this year!
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: geauxtigers on April 18, 2018, 07:08:30 PM: 12 years of putting in for everything in Washington with nothing to show for it besides a couple of second deer tags with 100% odds. First year putting in for New Mexico and i just hit the jackpot with not one but two tags!! I think the odds were about 1 in 1000, but now i get to hunt antelope and deer in the Land of Enchantment.

Anyway - has anyone here ever drawn a NM antelope tag where they assign you a specific ranch? I'm curious when/how I'll get notified of my ranch assignment, the instructions are vague.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: geauxtigers on April 18, 2018, 07:29:37 PM: With a little more searching i found it...looks like we'll get a letter in May
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: WoolyRunner on April 18, 2018, 08:15:32 PM: Dad drew rifke elk. 2nd year in a row. Im still 1 for 6 in NM.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: idahohuntr on April 18, 2018, 09:17:43 PM: Nothing for me...hopefully the other states are more kind!
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Mr Mykiss on April 19, 2018, 12:26:45 PM: Quote from: WoolyRunner on April 18, 2018, 08:15:32 PM
Dad drew rifke elk. 2nd year in a row.
That there is a hot streak sir.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: WoolyRunner on April 19, 2018, 08:29:25 PM: It is. I was slightly jealous when he texted me saying he drew again. Between him and I, we've drawn 3 times in NM.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Brushbuster on April 19, 2018, 11:07:20 PM: No luck for me in NM this year but I applied for hunts with long odds to draw. Hope to read some success stories & see pics from members this fall.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: SteelheadTed on April 20, 2018, 01:05:43 PM: Quote from: geauxtigers on April 18, 2018, 07:08:30 PM
12 years of putting in for everything in Washington with nothing to show for it besides a couple of second deer tags with 100% odds. First year putting in for New Mexico and i just hit the jackpot with not one but two tags!! I think the odds were about 1 in 1000, but now i get to hunt antelope and deer in the Land of Enchantment.

Anyway - has anyone here ever drawn a NM antelope tag where they assign you a specific ranch? I'm curious when/how I'll get notified of my ranch assignment, the instructions are vague.

Randy Newberg did a show on this hunt in the past season of Fresh Tracks.
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: Todd_ID on April 20, 2018, 06:51:05 PM: I drew one of the Unit 6A early archery unguided elk tags. I didn't draw archery Ibex, but that's ok. This will be my first time hunting New Mexico, so I'm very excited!
Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: geauxtigers on April 21, 2018, 06:56:13 AM: Quote from: WoolyRunner on April 18, 2018, 08:15:32 PM
Dad drew rifke elk. 2nd year in a row. Im still 1 for 6 in NM.
I thought my luck was good, but elk two years in a row is great!

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Title: Re: New Mexico draw
Post by: stew pidasso on April 23, 2018, 04:42:30 PM: All red for me. Good luck everyone