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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: FerretWYO on February 05, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
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Has anyone hunted the free range ibex that are in New Mexico? I have been reading about them a lot. They are a cool animal. If you have post some pics and a story.
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coolpapabill has killed a few of them.
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ttt???
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License is big $$$. There was a good article in one of mags awile back. I cut/saved it pm a fax # and I could send it to you.
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David,
PM sent. Sounds like a unique oppurtunity!
Thanks
Brian
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Don't forget they also have Oryx. But man is that out of state fee huge....
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Cheaper than going to Namibia...
I have heard from quite a few guys the Oryx hunt is an out of hand, less than quality experience. Bullets flying, trucks flying; crazy!
I've also heard the Ibex hunts are TOUGH.
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I wish I could help but I haven't drawn a tag yet, hopefully this year.
The Florida mountains where they live is some rough country. It seems like a really tough hunt with a bow but not too bad with a rifle.
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Like BSBD said, the Ibex that live at the top of the Florida mountains are tough to hunt.
I spent many years hunting in the Florida's and can help point you in the right direction if you ever draw a tag.
Josh
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Tough is what makes it fun. I would sure like to try it.
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Archery draw odds are pretty good and it is a Jan hunt. I will try this hunt...just don't know when yet.
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I looked into the Oryx while I was down there training for my deployment. Wanted to harvest one real bad with a trad bow but, when I found out the cost, it pretty much killed my dreams. I've seen them up close and personal and they are a beautiful animal.
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does anyone know the actual cost for an out of stater?
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$1622 for non resident, $112 for residents.
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Getting drawn is easier now than before. You have to put the whole $1622 up front before the drawing now. If you get drawn they send you the tag, if not you get your money back. A lot of guys don't want to have their money sitting in NM for a while, so they don't enter like they used to I'm told.
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David that is exactly right from what I have been reading. It is just like the wyoming draws are now. I am thinking I may do some scouting in that area and try next year.
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Ferret, I camped at Rockhound State Park two years ago, which is a jumping off point for Ibex; talked to a bowhunter who was camped there and was chasing ibex. He told me he was seeing them every day and was close, but had no shots as of then. He had been hunting about a week. I hunted quail in the Floridas that time, but didn't see any ibex. The country is rocky and cactusy (is that a word?) and steep, but not as tough as a lot of country you are used to hunting elk in. It would be a fun hunt if you had the cash.
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Randy ... I have a few buddies that did that two years ago, but rifle hunting. I'm going to see them Saturday night at our traditional bowhunters dinner and I'll ask them details.
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Pat thanks for the info. I dont know if i have the cash but I can save it up over the a few years. Gotta plan ahead you know. I have some other things brewing right now so it is a ways off yet.
Elken thanks my friend.
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The Oryx draw is almost impossible to draw. There are better odds if you put in for a badge hunt (you have to be accompanied by a badge from the base) I know some one who qualifies to guide this hunt.
NEW FOR 2010
This for the first time (I think?) there are depredation permits that have been issued to some ranches that border the White Sand Range. These ranches charge 1350 to 1500 for the guide and trespass fee. You still have to buy the 1600 plus license. The best thing about doing it this way is no draw and you have and entire month to use the tag....... Example, if you buy the tag January first it is good all the month of January. If you want details I can steer you in the right direction.
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Have hunted them 7-8 yrs touhgest hunt out there go to the other site and search Ibex my hunt is in there .
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My neighber recently went down there to hunt them, I think on a military base, does anyone know any thing abought that. John
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They hunt the Oryx on the white sands missile range.
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The Oryx and Ibex hunts are completely different types of hunts.
Hunting for Oryx is like drive by hunting in South Central LA.
Lots of trucks and suvs 1 hunter and 3 buddies a vehicle,
pull over and shoot what moves. Not much sport to it. They are hunted pretty much all year, and getting close enough to shoot
one with a bow is almost impossible. There are a few out of the
way areas to spot and stalk. Also, on range is only a 2 day hunt.
They are by far the best tasting game meat you'll ever eat, makes elk taste like old mutton.
The Ibex hunt is one of toughest hunts you'll experience.
Very rocky,lots of climbing, and rough country. You will see
plenty of animals and not many people. Bow only hunt in
January is 2 weeks long. There are world class 45" to 50" curl
Ibex in the Florida Mts. Great true hunting experience.
Both tags are $1610 for out of state residents, and this year is
upfront pay. New Mexico blocks 10% of all its tags for non
residents. This year will be easiest draw year for all species
including Elk, in many years due to the economy and rules
changes.
Hope this helps
CPB
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Randy,
Sorry, keep forgetting to bring article to work. I'll fax it Wed am.
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Got to love the NM game management of Oryx. $163.00 for residents and $1637.00 for non-residents. All yah, you also have to pay $150.00 to hunt on federal land as that is where all or almost all the oryx live!!
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Guys thank you for all the help. I am really looking into an ibex hunt.
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Originally posted by Steve O:
Cheaper than going to Namibia...
I have heard from quite a few guys the Oryx hunt is an out of hand, less than quality experience. Bullets flying, trucks flying; crazy!
I've also heard the Ibex hunts are TOUGH.
I have friends that have done the Oryx hunt. I will NOT be participating in that 3 ring circus anytime soon.
I have also heard the Ibex hunts are tough no matter if its archery or rifle.
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The ibex hunt is on my list of things to do, once I pull some of the big Colorado tags
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$1637.00 non res liscense bow only hunt JAN 1-15 2011 either sex tag.Also any legal sporting arm season NOV 27 DEC 12 both in the Florida's Also statewide outside of the Florids APRIL 1 2010 THRU MARCH31 2011 1 ES TAG