New Mexico Ibex

[BigRed323]

Yes you pay all New Mexico tag costs up front and you’re refunded if you don’t draw

Oh ok. That’s not too bad then.

And Docmay, that is freaking awesome man! How long ago did you do those hunts?

[docmay]

Oh ok. That’s not too bad then.

And Docmay, that is freaking awesome man! How long ago did you do those hunts?

I did the hunts in 2012 and 2013.

[tdwinklr]

Yes you pay all New Mexico tag costs up front and you’re refunded if you don’t draw

whew, I was about to say huh?

... like Big Red said, not bad!

[Graybow]

I got to guide one Bowhunter for Ibex out in NM. He asked me what his draw odds were. I said get your bags packed! This was for the January hunt back in 2017.

[RifleBowPistol]

I'll assume after Rinella just released his episode hunting them the odds will be a little tougher the next few years.

Yep. Your chances of getting drawn, went down a lot, after that show came out.

I can say, I am not going to be in the drawing. All these years, I thought Ibex were 200 lbs. to 300 lbs., judging by the pictures I have seen of some killed in their native range. Seeing one carried like a big jackrabbit, turned me off on ever wanting to spend any effort on trying to get one.

[gumbl3]

I ain't going on that hunt with a bow . Gimme a rifle, one that hits hard from a long ways off

[simek]

They used to have otc tags not sure if they still do. They were what they called “off range” and if you didn’t know where they were your odds of killing one were slim to none. Not sure if there’s outfitters doing any otc hunts. Either way they return your draw fees fairly quickly after you are unsuccessful. But like others have said you’ll never draw if you don’t put in and anything worth having doesn’t come easy.

I've heard of off range oryx, but not off range Ibex.

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[wtx223]

The quality of ibex is way down, as well as the herd numbers compared to just a few years back.

Rifle hunt is very difficult, so bow nearly impossible. Think the success rate for bow hunters that are drawn is less than 1%.

If you do get drawn, have a chopper drop you off on top and stay a few days. Ibex always go up when pushed.

[hog_down]

Seeing one carried like a big jackrabbit, turned me off on ever wanting to spend any effort on trying to get one.

I think the words Steve used was “ Labrador retriever” and there is no way in h e l l I could pop one from 400+ yards away

[Big pig]

I would apply till I got drawn if I was a little younger
With a rifle. With a guide.
Sounds like a great adventure.

Wonder what the population number is in NM?

BP

[Slick8]

I think the words Steve used was “ Labrador retriever” and there is no way in h e l l I could pop one from 400+ yards away

To me, it's about the adventure of the hunt and a very unique trophy. In reality, it looks to be about the size of a small white tail.

I'm happy to kill a cow elk if it's in the right location providing more to the memory.

I would apply till I got drawn if I was a little younger
With a rifle. With a guide.
Sounds like a great adventure.

Wonder what the population number is in NM?BP

I've read that the population is steadily declining due to tag numbers and or commercial hunters which is the way NM wants it. Seems they're afraid that growth in numbers and possibly leaving their small home range of the Florida Mountains would lead to competition with native sheep. That's the kiss of death for any exotic.

Still huntable numbers and a unique hunt on what's some rugged rugged country.

[Tomkat70]

If you have not seen the mountain range that they live in you really need to go see them. To hunt Ibex with a bow you had better be in shape!!!!!

[walker1983]

10% draw odds might sound like really low odds - but that nothing compared to most of the Elk odds in good units if you are going in as a NR w/o an outfitter. Or antelope!

[chocolatelabs]

Archery ibex. One of the toughest archery hunts I have done!!!


**** dude. Incredible. need more info on how you got so close to get one?

[Jmh05]

Low odds are fine as long as there is game there. I went to Montana where we didn't see **** and then went to AZ where we saw a lot but still came home empty handed. I'll gladly come home empty handed as long as I see something.