My name is Jim Welles. I own and operate JFW Ranch Consulting, LLC, with my wife Kelly at 10600 Eagle Rock Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87122. My office phone number is 505.294.7861. My cell number is 505-967-6562. Our e-mail address is JFWRC@comcast.net. Kelly and I have been guiding and outfitting in NM over 25 years now.
We currently have openings on 2 SE NM Ranches for pronghorn antelope.
The first ranch is the Block Ranch NE of Capitan, NM. As mentioned above...for all you B&C guys out there, take note of the number of entries from Lincoln County in the last 15 years. We have 4 spots on this ranch as well. The hunt date is any three days between October 7 and Oct 22 2017. The hunt is guided 2x1. Lodging and meals are provided. This hunt is priced at $3,800ea + 7% NM Tax. Non-resident license fees are $65 for a Game License + $299 Antelope License. Will discount for all 4.
The second ranch is our Santa Rosa Ranch Ranch 10 miles SW of Santa Rosa. This ranch is 60,000 deeded. We have 3 spots available on this ranch. It is guided 2x1. Lodging is at the Best Western Santa Rosa. Meals at local restaurants. The cost of this hunt is $3,500ea + 7% NM Tax + $65 Game License + $299 Antelope License. Will discount for all 3 Non-resident license fees are $65 for a Game License + $299 Antelope License.
Please call or e-mail us with questions. 505-294-7861 or JFWRC@comcast.net.
Photos posted below will be hunters/clients from the Block and Santa Rosa Ranches described above. I have note posted photos in a while, so please be patient. Trying this from Google Drive.
Posts: 846 | Location: Albuquerque | Registered: 18 May 2010
Anybody looking for NM antelope would be wise to do it soon. With the new management plan the herds are going to get hammered. Good luck Jim I hope you’re able to keep quality management on the larger ranches.
Posts: 150 | Location: Parks AZ | Registered: 31 March 2012
Thanks Southwesterner! Yes, the Commission just voted to screw up NM's program. Big Ranches will not be affected....they manage well. The commission increased the number of tags to the public and made all private land over the counter. I have no idea what this state is going to look like in 5 years but I can tell you the herd numbers are down from past years a great deal. No more 500 hd between Clines Corners and Roswell. No more 500 hd betwenn Springer and Clayton. Very few babies will survive this season due to the drought. Jim
Posts: 846 | Location: Albuquerque | Registered: 18 May 2010
It’s a shame they did that. Barbary and mule deer have been exploited and the herds paid the price. Barbs handle it better than the deer but it’s wrong when a guy with 1500 acres is selling 30+ tags a year because he wants/allowed to. Large ranchers that are already good stewards will continue to produce quality antelope. I think this is a final straw though for most of the public land/small ranch goats. Between predation and drought they are in bad enough shape already. Best of luck Managing the parcels you’ve got Jim.
Posts: 150 | Location: Parks AZ | Registered: 31 March 2012
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