Bighorn Sheep

Desert Bighorn Sheep

New Mexico’s desert bighorn sheep are doing well. We can conduct hunts on any Bighorn Sheep area that you would like to apply for.

We have staff that are familiar with the hunt areas and can provide you with an excellent and successful hunt. These hunts begin in October and run through March of the following year. The dates depend on the unit drawn.

Cost of the hunt will include: Our outfitter number and assistance in applying for the license in the draw, daytime meals and snacks, courtesy transportation during the hunt, guide and spotter service, trophy preparation of your animal and retrieval of the animal.

The hunter is responsible for: Transportation to the nearest agreed upon town, motel, morning and evening meals, personal gear, weapon, etc. and the cost of the license.

New Mexico Rocky Mountain Bighorn

We offer hunts for these animals in all available units except in unit 45 (Pecos). You will be greeted by a team of people who will help you with your hunt. Depending on the unit drawn it may be a horseback hunt or a backpack style hunt. Please feel free to contact us about the different hunts and we will attempt to pair you up with a hunt that will work for you. These hunts begin in August and run through January, depending on the unit drawn.

Draw information: You can apply for both Rocky Mountain sheep and Desert Sheep on the same application. For each hunt code (Rocky Mountain and Desert) you get to select three hunt areas, which will have different dates corresponding to them. When your application is pulled, the Department will look at each hunt code and area in the order that you list them and they will review all of your choices at the same time.

Old Mexico Desert Bighorn Sheep

Two types of sheep hunts are offered in Mexico. The first type is a “free range” hunt and the second is a “high fence” hunt.  All of the hunts, regardless of type, are conducted on a 1×1 basis with the normal method of hunting being glassing, spotting, and stalking. High rack trucks are utilized to get around the different ranches. Depending on the condition of the hunter, sitting on watering areas with blinds are also utilized during the hunt. All licenses are guaranteed with no draw or applications.

The hunts are all 10 day hunting packages and include a 1×1 guide service, accommodations for the hunt, all meals, ground transportation to and from the Guaymas or Hermosillo airports to all hunting areas, hunting license/tag, gun permit, soft drinks, beer, and field care of the trophy. The price of the hunt does not include air transportation to the Mexico airport, CITES permit, taxidermy and trophy export fees, imported liquor (you can bring your own) and gratuities to the guides and cook staff.