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The Most Important Draw Deadline of the YEAR – New Mexico

Eric Pawlak
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  • Eric Pawlak
Species: Stone Sheep, Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Elk, Barbary or Aoudad Sheep, Antelope, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Coues Deer, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Location: New Mexico

March 22 is deadline day for New Mexico big-game applications. Will your name be on a great tag in New Mexico in 2023? Not if you don’t apply. WTA TAGS can handle your New Mexico applications perfectly.

In New Mexico, we offer application services for elk, mule deer, coues deer, antelope, Rocky Mountain bighorn, desert bighorn, Ibex, Oryx and Barbary sheep (Aoudad). Not only do we know the best units to apply in, we also work with the best outfitters and we will float all of your upfront tag fees. We will also utilize all three choices on the application (six for sheep) in the proper order to improve drawing odds. We make it extremely carefree.

Listen in as Eric Pawlak and Jordan Roche give you more information about the New Mexico draw. To apply or to speak with a professional about drawing a tag in New Mexico or any of the Western states, give WTA TAGS a call today at 1-800-755-8247.

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Understanding estate hunting begins with recognizing how the properties operate and what the experience looks like on the ground.

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Estate hunts take place on privately owned ranches or preserves enclosed by a perimeter fence. These properties can range from several thousand acres to well over 100,000 acres, depending on location, species, and management model.

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Once on the ground, the hunt feels far more like a traditional spot-and-stalk or guided private land experience than what many imagine when they hear the term “high fence.”

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