Borderland Outfitters

Borderland Outfitters is owned and operated by Matt and Kaitlyn Ellis. Matt started hunting and trapping at age 10 and has spent the last 12 years guiding hunters across New Mexico and parts of Colorado. That experience translates directly into knowing the best hunting habitat and the animals that live there.

Licensed New Mexico outfitter meeting all state qualifications set forth in New Mexico law

They focus on fair chase hunts that sustain wildlife habitats and produce healthy, abundant game.

Borderland Outfitters offers guided hunts for:

• •Elk (6 days archery, 5 days rifle/muzzleloader)
• •Mule Deer (archery, rifle, muzzleloader)
• •Antelope (high success rate, great for youth hunters)
• •Mountain Lion (with trained hounds)
• •Black Bear (hounds or spot-and-stalk)
• •Bighorn Sheep (year-round availability)
• •Barbary Sheep (February hunts)
• •Persian Ibex (imported to Florida Mountains in 1970, now thriving)
• •Oryx (relocated from Kalahari Desert to White Sands area)
• •Javelina (public tag hunts)
• •Turkey (Merriam's, April-May)

Hunting weapons available: archery, rifle, muzzleloader

Private land tags available in South Central New Mexico. Guide services on public land throughout New Mexico and the Gila National Forest (units 15, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17, 18, 34, 36, 37). The Gila Wilderness spans millions of acres in Southwest New Mexico (established June 3, 1924). No motorized or mechanized vehicles allowed in wilderness areas—expect hunting on foot, by horse, mule, ATV, or truck depending on location and terrain.

Elk Hunt (Fully Outfitted) - $7,000 per hunter (5-6 days, private or public tags)

Antelope Hunt (Fully Outfitted) - $5,000 per hunter (private tag included) - $3,500 per hunter (public tag must be drawn)

Bear Hunt (Fully Outfitted) - $5,000 per hunter (with hounds) - $4,500 per hunter (spot and stalk)

Navigating New Mexico's hunting license and draw system is complex. Borderland Outfitters includes free application assistance service with trip requests. After 20 years handling New Mexico permits, they know the process inside and out—drawing the right hunt matters.

Bear and ibex hunts are their most physically demanding options, requiring good condition and stamina for steep terrain and extended hiking. Most other hunts offer spot-and-stalk options with vehicle support.

Borderland Outfitters P.O. Box 442 Carrizo, NM 88301 575-640-3017 [email protected]

Borderland Taxidermy services offered for trophy preparation.