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Bowhunting New Mexico Elk — A Public Land DIY Adventure

The author and his two brothers head deep into the mountains of New Mexico for a lengthy DIY elk bowhunt, enduring tough terrain, sporadic action and finally an opportunity with the bull of a lifetime.
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Hunts From Hell

While all bowhunting trips are adventurous, not all are pleasant. And some are downright dangerous.
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Pound the Ground for Wild Turkeys

Pursuing wild turkeys without the aid of a pop-up blind is not only liberating, it’s often more effective.
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Second-Chance Archery Pronghorn

Not wanting to wait at public land water sources, the author jogs, walks and crawls his way within bow range of on-the-move pronghorns.
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Video: Quadriplegic Hunter Kills Big Bull Elk in Mountains of New Mexico

Lynette Jones, who is paralyzed from the chest down, pursues big bull elk in the famed Gila National Forest in New Mexico.
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Bowhunting Southwest Javelina

Javelina provide year-round fun in temperate climates.
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Deadly Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Wild Rabbits

A potentially devastating situation has been confirmed in multiple states with the discovery of viral Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, and a variant of the virus that causes it. The ramifications on wild populations of rabbits, along with predators that feed on them, could be huge.
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Foxpro Hunting TV: New Mexico Coyote Doubles

Al Morris is back for another episode of Foxpro Hunting TV in New Mexico with field staffer Stacey Morris double tapping coyotes.
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Foxpro Hunting TV: Long Range Running Coyotes

Sometimes coyotes don't come within 30 or 40 yards of your set and hightail it out of the area. That's when long-range shooting skills come into play. Check out the latest songdog dirtnaps from Foxpro Hunting TV.
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Cherish Every Minute of Every Deer Hunt

Whitetail pursuits vary greatly in degree of difficulty. Cherish the hard deer hunts as well as the easy ones.
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Bowhunting Velvet-Racked New Mexico Muleys

Two bowhunters embark on an epic mule deer adventure in the high desert of New Mexico.
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Lessons From Last Deer Season

Now is the perfect time to reflect on the 2018 deer season, and begin planning for this fall’s hunt.
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Another State Considers Banning Predator Hunting Contests

Arizona officials are weighing a proposal to ban predator hunting contests, which would put it on par with New Mexico and some other states that already prohibit them.
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Desert Pursuit: Bowhunting Coues and Mule Deer

Looking for a way to extend your archery season? Visit the desert Southwest for Coues deer and muleys.

New Mexico Hunters May Lose Their Right To Trap Predators

A bill has been tabled that would ban all trapping on New Mexico public lands, making effective wildlife management nearly impossible.

Bowhunting The West: New Mexico

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan yourNew Mexico bowhunting adventure.
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Life Of A Bowhunter 2016: Day 12

Follow along as Bauserman completes the twelfth day of his elk hunting adventure on private land in New Mexico.
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USFWS Mishandles Mexican Wolf Program

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mishandling of the program to return endangered Mexican wolves dealt with cattle ranchers and compensation.
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Federal Lawsuit Targets Cougar Trapping In New Mexico

Environmentalists in New Mexico are suing several parties, including the New Mexico Game Commission, claiming trapping cougars is endangering other animals.
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Bear Attacks Marathon Runner In New Mexico

A female black bear with cubs nearby attacked a woman running a marathon in New Mexico. Officials have not yet found the bear.
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New Mexico Man Keeps Road Kill Mountain Lion As Trophy

New Mexico officials have ruled the man who picked up a mountain lion killed along the interstate can keep the big cat as a trophy.
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Bear Attacks Runner Near Los Alamos

KOB-TV reports a runner encountered a female bear and her cub on a trail and tried to make noise to scare them off. The bear charged him, knocked him into a stream and attacked him.
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New Mexico Considers Easing Hunt Limits On Bears, Cougars

The New Mexico Game Commission is expected to vote on a proposal that would ease limits on hunting and trapping bears and cougars around the state.
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Proposed Increase To Bear Hunting Limits Draws Fire

New Mexico officials want to increase the number of Sandias bears that can be killed by hunters, but the plan is drawing fire from critics.
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Game And Fish Officers Kill Puppy-Eating Cougar

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish officers have killed a cougar in a Raton neighborhood after it reportedly attacked a puppy on a woman's front porch.
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Cougars Could Be Unprotected In New Mexico

A bill that would allow the unlicensed hunting of cougars and other mountain cats in New Mexico cleared a hurdle in the state Legislature.
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New Mexico Senate OKs Bill To Ban Coyote-Killing Contests

The bill would end coyote-killing contests without restricting the ability of farmers and ranchers to protect their livestock.
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New Mexico Offering Trophy Elk Hunting Licenses

The state Game and Fish Department says 275 archery hunting licenses for the bull elk will go on sale Oct. 29.
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New Mexico Makes Progress Against Feral Pigs

Game officials say they have eliminated the majority of invasive porkers from 10 counties, and progress is being made in another seven counties where the pigs have taken up residency.
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New Mexico To Sell Leftover Hunting Licenses

New Mexico is offering hunters another opportunity to buy a license to hunt deer and javelina later this year and in early 2015.