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NEW MEXICO BIG GAME ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE

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NEW MEXICO BIG GAME ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE
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NEW MEXICO BIG GAME ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF GAME & FISH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Nicole Tatman
C: 505.469.3966
Katie Piecora
C: 505.538.0825
Caitlin Ruhl
C: 505.414.5029
BOOTH# 465

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) will auction a 5 species New Mexico Big Game Enhancement Package. This unique auction item includes state-wide licenses for elk, deer (mule deer or white tail), pronghorn, Persian (Bezoar) ibex, and Gemsbok (oryx). All have extended seasons, and any weapon may be used. The current World Record Pronghorn (B&C 96 4/8) was taken on this package in 2013 and the top 2 bucks at the 2022 Boone and Crockett 31st Big Game Awards were from New Mexico. The SCI World Record Persian ibex (non-native range) is from New Mexico and the Florida Mountains consistently produce world class billies. New Mexico’s Rio Arriba County has placed more mule deer in the Boone and Crockett record book than any county in the United States. New Mexico elk hunting is world-renowned and produces 400-class bulls annually.

As authorized by state law, the New Mexico Big Game Enhancement Program will receive 90% of the proceeds for projects to benefit big game habitat enhancement, conservation, and protection with 10% of the proceeds retained by the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF). Anyone, including previous special permit holders, may submit a bid to obtain the New Mexico Big Game Enhancement Package unless their hunting privileges have been revoked. The permits may be transferred by the successful bidder to any individual qualified to hunt. The successful bidder on this package may hunt all 5 species or barter/trade/sell any license authorization he or she does not intend to hunt.

A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price of this special permit/tag (unless prohibited by statute). The proceeds will be dedicated to WSF Conservation Initiatives. If the winner of this item refuses to pay the premiums required, the item shall be offered to the next highest bidder for the price he/she bid.