Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits?
Planning to hunt ibex, mule deer, or javelina in New Mexico this season? To stay within legal limits and support responsible wildlife management, it’s important to know the bag limits for each species you intend to hunt.
Check out the overview below for the latest information—and be sure to confirm details with the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish before heading out.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | Varies based on when and where you hunt. Check the NMGF hunting guide for details. |
| Elk | Varies based on when and where you hunt. Check the NMGF hunting guide for details. |
| Pronghorn | Varies based on when and where you hunt. Check the NMGF hunting guide for details. |
| Bighorn Sheep | Ram or ewe based on your hunting license |
| Ibex | Varies based on when and where you hunt. Check the NMGF hunting guide for details. |
| Turkey | 1 bearded (spring), any 1 turkey (fall) |
| Bear | 1 bear |
| Cougar | Total limits or female limits based on hunting zones |
| Quail | 15 per day (30 in possession) |
| Grouse | 3 per day (6 in possession) |
| Squirrel (Albert's, Red, Gray, Fox) | 8 per day singly or in aggregate (16 in possession) |
| Pheasant | 3 males per day (6 in possession) |
| Dove (Eurasian Collared) | Unlimited |
| Dove (Mourning and White-Winged) | 15 singly or in aggregate per day (45 in possession) |
| Pidgeon | 2 per day (6 in possession) |
| Sandhill Crane | 3 per day (6 in possession) |
| Ducks | Central Flyway 6 per day singly or in aggregate (3x daily limit in possession) Pacific Flyway 7 per day in aggregate (3x daily bag limit) |
| Coot | 15 per day (45 in possession) |
| September Teal | 6 per day singly or in aggregate (18 in possession) |
| Gallinules | 1 per day (3 in possession) |
| Rails | Central Flyway 10 singly or in aggregate (20 in possession) Pacific Flyway (25 singly or in aggregate (75 in possession) |
| Snipe | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Dark Goose | 5 per day (15 in possession) MRGV 2 per day (2 per season Canada & white-fronted goose) |
| Light Goose | Central Flyway 50 per day (no possession limit), No limit (Conservation Order) Pacific Flyway 20 per day (60 in possession) |
| Canada Goose & Brant | 5 per day (15 in possession) |
| White-fronted Goose | 10 per day (30 in possession) |
| Scaup | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Javelina | 1 either-sex |
