Feral Pigs in New Mexico?

[Over&Under]

I was reading an article today about the feral pig population getting out of control in parts of SE NM.  I was wondering if anyone had some info they would be willing to share with me as to a place to start looking.  I will be headed down to that area for some family business soon and was hoping to get some hunting in if possible.

Thanks alot

Jake

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Anyone?

[PAPA BEAR]

maybe get ahold of the game department in nm bro.they may know,i've called them about elk before and they are very friendly,helpful people.

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

There are maps online regarding the expansion of hog populations throughout the US. It may give you an idea of where to start.

Good luck!

[possumtrot]

Jake,
I live in SE NM and the hogs have been here for a while. There has been rumors that the game dept has been shooting them at night from a boat at Brantley Lake (12 miles N of Carlsbad). I have heard of them being thick S of Carlsbad all along the Pecos River down to the Texas border. Lots of BLM to roam around and look for them. I e-mailed the NMGF a few years ago and they were encouraging people to hunt the Sacramento (elk country)and if I remember correctly it was "Blue Water Canyon". But if I had to pick a spot, it would would be on the Pecos River. Salt cedars used to be so thick you couldn't walk through to the river. The state has tried to eradicate them in the last 10 years and they are thinned out depending where you are.Look on a map and follow the Pecos going south and when you see where the "Deleware" River intersects the Pecos....that's the spot from what I have heard. Easy to get to and lots of oil field roads. I used to do a lot of fishing down there but the "golden algae" has ruined the fishing around here for the last 10 years. Hope this has helped..If you come this way give me a call and I'll point you the right direction..John

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John

That helps tremendously!  I have also been hearing about the Pecos as I have been researching throughout the day.  Another place was carlsbad as you mentioned and also around the base of Nogal peak.  

I will let you know when I head that direction. I will be doing some serious "map scouting" until then.

Thanks
Jake