Ep. 283: Landowner Tags and EPLUS Access with Jesse Deubel of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation
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🗓️ 13 June 2024
⏱️ 56 minutes
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For this week's interview, Cal talks with Jesse Deubel about elk tag distribution and the EPLUS system in New Mexico, why draw odds are slim for non-residents and residents alike, "Take Back Your Elk," and the new game commissioner.
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| 1:29.6 | We've got Jesse Dubel of New Mexico Wildlife Federation and we're going to talk about big game |
| 1:35.2 | tag distribution and allocation in the land of enchantment. Specifically we're |
| 1:41.2 | going to be discussing New Mexico's E-plus program in which a willing |
| 1:45.2 | landowner who meets criteria established by New Mexico Department of Fish and Game can be |
| 1:51.0 | allocated elk tags, which can then be sold on the open market just like a |
| 1:57.0 | prized pig at the 4-H sale to the highest bidder. Landowners have the choice of selling tags that are only good for their property, |
| 2:06.4 | commonly called ranch only or RO tags, or as unit-wide tags. |
| 2:13.0 | Both function just as they sound. |
| 2:17.0 | The market has dictated that unit-wide tags are much more valuable |
| 2:22.0 | than the Ranch-only tags. You can imagine why. But in order for a landowner to get these higher tag prices, they also have to provide access to all unit-wide tagholders for the season. |
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