New Mexico turkey and javelina research now live on Insider!

Late winter and early spring is a very busy time around the GOHUNT office. On the research side, we are deep into verifying draw odds and updating Insider for the 2023 hunting seasons. Recently, we just added turkey and javelina to the Insider platform for New Mexico! This includes seasons and draw odds. We are very excited about this release and are also looking forward to including these species across the rest of the states we cover in the coming months.

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NEW MEXICO TURKEY BREAKDOWN

Turkey are found in scattered populations through the entire state of New Mexico with the largest concentrations being found in the northern part of the state. Three sub-species of wild turkey are found in New Mexico, including Merriams, Rio Grande, and Goulds. Many hunting opportunities are available to hunters, including draw hunts, youth-only hunts, as well as over the counter permits for both the spring and fall seasons. In New Mexico, water is essential for turkey survival since vegetation may not be able to meet moisture requirements. Turkeys are often found in forested areas interspersed with edges and fields.

See turkey on Filtering 2.0 here

New Mexico turkey draw deadline

• The 2023 draw deadline for New Mexico turkey is February 15
• Apply online here
• Applicants can also apply via telephone by calling (888) 248-6866

See turkey draw odds here

Gould's turkey

New for 2023, New Mexico is now offering a draw hunt for Gould's turkey in units 26 and 27. This hunt will have only four tags available, which means that nonresidents applying as individuals or with an outfitter will not have a chance to draw the tag. The Gould's hunt is a once-in-a-lifetime draw.

NEW MEXICO JAVELINA BREAKDOWN

New Mexico javelina are found in greatest abundance in the extreme southwestern part of the state and can occupy a variety of habitats. They are typically desert dwellers but can also be found in chaparral, oak woodlands, and even the fringes of pine forests. They are much smaller than a pig, weighing only 30 to 60 pounds. Although they have poor eyesight, their hearing and sense of smell are keen. They are easily identifiable by their whitish collar that runs from the top of their shoulders down to the brisket. New Mexico offers many hunting opportunities to hunters, including draw hunts, youth-only hunts, as well as over the counter licenses.

Jump over to javelina on Filtering 2.0 here

New Mexico javelina draw deadline

• The 2023 draw deadline for New Mexico javelina is March 22 
• Apply online here
• Applicants can also apply via telephone by calling (888) 248-6866

See javelina draw odds here