2019–2020 New Mexico HUNTING

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

2019?2020 New Mexico

HUNTING

RULES & INFO

Rules and Information for Big Game and Turkey

wildlife.state.nm.us

Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations

A Message from the Director

Hunting and fishing in New Mexico are long held traditions. Generations of New Mexicans have been able to go afield and enjoy the spectacular beauty and resources our state has to offer. The work we do at the Department of Game and Fish to protect and foster these long-standing traditions makes us proud.

This past year, the Department's staff worked tirelessly to grow wildlife populations and improve habitat across the state. We reintroduced bighorn sheep to the Sacramento escarpment, returned Gila trout to their native habitat in Whitewater Creek near Glenwood, used prescribed fire to improve the Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area, and improved many more acres around the state through partnerships with public and private entities. None of this could have been possible without your support -- through both your license purchases and your interest and engagement in the work of the Department.

We also made significant changes in 2018 to the rules that govern license allocation and the method of take. Our goal with these changes is to make it easier for hunters and anglers go enjoy the great outdoors. Your involvement and support in the development of these changes are greatly appreciated.

It is my hope in this new license year you will take time to explore some of the new opportunities across the state. While we are aware more remains to be done, be assured we will continue to work on your behalf for the benefit of New Mexico's wildlife and the citizens of the state.

Thank you!

Michael B. Sloane, Director -- New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

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Contents

Department Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2?3 Important Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4?5 Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 License Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8?10 OTC License Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Draw License Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Draw Hunt Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Junior, Senior & Disabled Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15?16 Hunter Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mentored-Youth Hunter Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Trapper Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Military and Veterans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19?20 Transfers and Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22?25 Criminal Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26?27 Operation Game Thief: 1-800-432-4263. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Big-game and Turkey Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30?34 Outfitted Hunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Population Management Hunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Enhancement Hunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38?39

Premium Statewide Deer and Elk Hunts Legal Shooting Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chronic Wasting Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Federal Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42?44 New Mexico State Lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45?46 Wildlife Management Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Private Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Native American Lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Open Gate Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Deer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50?64 Elk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66?84 Game Management Unit Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Encouragement Elk Hunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85?86 Pronghorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87?94 Bighorn Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95?98 Ibex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100?101 Barbary Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103?104 Oryx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105?110 Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111?113 Javelina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Bear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115?119 Cougar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120?123 Furbearers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124?129 Mexican Gray Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130?131 Possession (Donation) Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Become a Wildlife Conservation Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . 133 Fair chase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135?139 New Game & Fish Office in Albuquerque. . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Off-Highway Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Free GPS on Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Archaeological Sites and Artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 New E-Tag Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

New Mexico Hunting Rules and Information 2019?20 is published by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Information and Education Division, One Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507 ? 2019. Cover: NMDGF photo by Martin Perea.

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Mission of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the State of New Mexico, using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety--and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic and resource values while ensuring public safety.

New Mexico State Game Commissioners

P.O. Box 25112, Santa Fe, NM 87504

Paul M. Kienzle III, Chairman Bill Montoya, Vice Chairman Craig Peterson Ralph Ramos Chance Chase Robert Ricklefs Dick Salopek

Albuquerque Alto Farmington Las Cruces Artesia Cimarron Las Cruces

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

One Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-248-6866

Michael B. Sloane, Director Vacant, Deputy Director Vacant, Assistant Director James Comins, Assistant Director Robert Griego, Colonel ? Field Operations

Regional Offices

Northwest Office (new location): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(505) 222-4700 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Southwest Office: 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011 . . . . . . . .(575) 532-2100 Northeast Office: 215 York Canyon Road, Raton, NM 87740 . . . . . . . . . .(575) 445-2311

P.O. Box 1145, Raton N.M. 87740 Southeast Office: 1912 W. Second Street, Roswell, NM 88201 . . . . . . . . . (575) 624-6135

Conservation Officer Contact Information

Online Licenses, Applications and Harvest Reporting

License Sales, Applications and Harvest Reporting:

Important Telephone Numbers

General Information, License Sales and Harvest Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-248-6866 Bear and Cougar Zone Closure and Harvest Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-950-5466 Hunter Education Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(505) 222-4731 Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(505) 222-4728 Operation Game Thief (OGT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-432-4263 24-hour Depredation Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-727-4883 TDD (number for hearing impaired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (505) 476-8143

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