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We offer hunts in several locations in New Mexico.
Just look at the prize bears other hunters have bagged with us in the Black Bear Album.
Black Bear Hunt
The Bear Hunts occur on private land near Raton, New Mexico. These are spot and stalk hunts. New Mexico is famous for its numerous color phases of bears and will offer the hunter up to 50% opportunity on color phase bears. A pure black bear is more of a rarity in New Mexico than commonplace.
The habitat of these areas runs from Pinon/Juniper and Ponderosa Pine to Spruce and Timberline. This is rocky, mountainous terrain with the elevations running from 7500 feet to 9500 feet. The areas hold good populations of bears.
The cost of the hunt includes arrangements to purchase your hunting license, courtesy transportation during the hunt, use of a guide, and trophy preparation of the bear after harvest. The hunter is responsible for transportation to Raton, NM, motel accommodations, remaining meals, license, and personal gear.
The bear hunt can be combined with an antelope hunt which would occur prior to the bear hunt in August.
Quotas: New Mexico operates under a zone management system with quotas for total number of bears that can be harvested and the number of female bears that can be harvested. You should book early for these hunts because once the quota is reached, the season is closed. In 2009 the season closed on October 1, 2009.
Black Bear Hunt Info:
Dates:
- Any Weapon: August 16 – 31, 2010
- Bow (spot & stalk only): September 1-22, 2010
- Any Weapon: September 23 – November 15, 2010
Length of Hunt:
- Bear: One hunter 5 days
- With Antelope: 3 days
Cost of Hunt:
- Bear Only: $2,500.00 plus 7% sales tax
- Combo bear and antelope: $4,400.00 plus 7% sales tax
Bag limit:
- One bear, except a sow accompanied by cubs
- One buck antelope
License:
- Bear: $265.00 across the counter, but must be bought a minimum of two days prior to the hunt
- Antelope: $290.00 across the counter
(575) 445-9330