New Mexico Ibex Hunting
Did you know that you can hunt Ibex in New Mexico? Well in addition to hunting elk and turkeys, New Mexico also provides access to hunting Ibex. In 1970 15 Persian Ibex were brought into the Florida Mountanins, in southwest New Mexico. Now with nearly 600 Ibex in this small mountain range the New Mexico Game and Fish has rifle hunts, muzzleloader hunts and archery hunts.
Top Notch Outfitters is excited to be offering fully guided hunts for these elusive animals. Rifle dates are November 24th - December 10th, muzzleloader hunts are February 9th - 17th, and the archery hunts are January 1st - 15th and January 16th - 31st. The mountains that these goats live in are extreme to say the least, they start at the desert floor at about 4500 feet in elevation and climb to over 7000 feet! The rifle and muzzleloader hunts are slightly easier than the archery hunts but make no mistake, you must be in top shape for all three of these hunts!
Top Notch and their associates have personally hunted the Ibex here in New Mexico and guided numerous hunters for rifle, muzzleloader and archery. The 2011 season has included the governers tag hunter who killed a 46" billy. A youth hunter with multiple shots at 43" to 45" billys finally killing a nice 38" billy. The archery hunters so far have killed a 24" double broke billy with the other two going home with thirteen shots between them. Over the years the over all success has been 100% kill on rifle and muzzleloader and 100% shot opportunities on archery. Rifle and muzzleloader shots have ranged anywhere from 100 yards to 450 yards and archery shots from 40 yards to 120 yards. Yes I said 120 yards for archery. Ibex have increadible sight and are afraid of there own shadow, which along with the very steep terain makes for a very tough hunt with long shots. To be successful on an I bex hunt you need to be able to shoot a rifle out to 500 yards, a muzzleloader out to 300 yards and a bow out to atleast 100yards.
Lodging will be from motel or RV and the hunt price includes a guide, meals, lodging and a spotter.
Top Notch Outfitters is organizing Ibex hunts and wants to invite you!
To book an Ibex hunt in New Mexico, click here.
| Hunt Price: | |
| 7 Days $5950 | |
| Typical Hunting Dates: | |
| Any 7 days with in the hunting dates |