New Mexico Outfitter #1
These New Mexico black 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 common place.
The cost of this bear 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.
2010 SCI Outfitter of the Year
This is rocky, mountainous terrain with the elevations running from 7500 feet to 9500 feet. Their areas hold good populations of bears. 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
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New Mexico Outfitter #2
 T his black bear hunt is offered by a husband - wife team who has operated a small outfitting agency in Apache Creek, New Mexico since 1992 and have been outfitting hunts for 13 years. This outfitting team has hunted this area their whole life. Apache Creek is in the southwestern portion of the state.
The hunts take place in either the Gila, and the Apache National Forest.They hunt
out of their headquarters and use spike camps that sometimes they ride horseback
into . They guide and take part in every one of their hunts to insure the quality of
the hunt.
They do physically disabled (handicap) hunts and love it when families shows up to hunt together. Ladies if you
want to hunt but are uncomfortable with a man as your guide, they have a female guide for you if you wish. All of
their hunts include home cooked meals, hot showers and lodging. They welcome non hunters. Methods they use
to hunt bear will be, spot and stalk, sitting trails and water holes or hunting with dogs.
Dates & Prices :
Aug. 16-31 & Sept. 25-Nov. 30 (any legal sporting arm)
Sept.1-Sept. 24 (archery only)
5 day hunt (call for apt.) $2975.00 plus tax & license
License must be purchased 2 days prior to hunt)
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