Bureau of Land Management Lands
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Wild Rivers Recreation Area
An area north of the confluence of the Red River and the Rio Grande
west of Questa is closed to hunting and trapping. This area is
comprised of all or portions of the following sections, which are east
of the west bank of the Rio Grande and north of the Red River: in
T. 28N, R. 12E, Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 16; in T. 29N, R. 12E,
Sections 16, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34.
Orilla Verde Recreation Area
A strip one mile wide on each side of the Rio Grande, beginning one
mile north of the Taos Junction Bridge and proceeding south to the
posted boundary, and the Taos Overlook Area is closed to hunting
and trapping.
Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area
A portion of land extending 1/4 mile from the shoreline of Santa
Cruz Lake and on either side of Rio Medio upstream to the Santo
Domingo de Cundiyo Grant is closed to hunting and trapping.
Other BLM Lands
Aguirre Spring Campground, Dripping Springs Natural Area, Datil
Well Campground and Three Rivers Petroglyph Site: No shooting
within 1/2 mile of the fenced boundary or 1/4 mile of hiking trails.
Hunting and trapping are prohibited within 150 yards of the following
developed recreation sites: Valley of Fires Recreation Area, Fort Stanton
Cave Campground, Haystack Mountain OHV Area and Mescalero
Sands North Dune Areas. In El Malpais National Conservation Area,
vehicle use is limited to designated routes, off-road travel is prohibited.
From July 1-Sept. 15 and from Nov. 15-April 15, BLM Road 1103 in the
BLM's Ignacio Chavez Special Management Area in Unit 9 is closed to
motorized vehicles because of soil conditions and erosion problems.
The Fort Stanton and the Cedar Hills Management areas and the Rio
Bonito tracts may have access restrictions.
State Trust Lands
The State Game Commission has an easement lease ONLY for
hunting, fishing and trapping on State Trust Lands.
If Allowed Access To State Lands
You May:
· Have access to State Trust Lands, provided that such access is by
public road, public trail or public land and, in some situations, roads
that are on State Trust Land.
· Scout for big game seven days prior to the open season.
· Hunt game mammals or game birds, or trap protected furbearers,
during open hours and seasons.
· Hunt unprotected species on State Lands only during the period in
which your license is valid for protected species on those lands.
· Camp with the agricultural lessee's permission unless otherwise
authorized by the Commissioner of Public Lands.
· Take up to two guests per license holder on your hunt.
You Must:
· Respect other uses, such as surface or mineral leases.
· Drive ONLY on established roads.
· Close gates.
· Pack out trash.
You Must Not:
· Drive off-road for any reason.
· Enter at any time other than to scout for big game before open
season, and during open season and hunting hours for species for
which you are licensed.
· Use private roads or cross private lands without prior written
permission of the owner.
· Remove wood, sand or gravel, or conduct other commercial or
personal activities.
· Harass or injure livestock or wildlife or damage private property
such as dwellings or range improvements.
State Trust Lands
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Unitization
To assure access and create larger, definable hunting areas, hunting and
trapping privileges on some state lands have been exchanged for the
same privileges on private land. These ranches are posted with signs
advising that the private land has been unitized. Watch for these signs
and contact the landowner if you have any question about the location
of the land open to public use.
If You Are Denied Access
The right of entry to state land is assured if access is available by public
road (defined in Section 67-2-1, NMSA 1978) or across other public
lands or trails. If you are denied access, call the nearest State Land
Office District Resource Manager, giving complete details, including
location, date, time, and the name(s) of the person(s) denying access.
The State Land Office number in Santa Fe is (505) 827-5760.
National Parks and Monuments
All are closed to hunting and trapping without exception.
State Parks and Monuments
All are closed, except: Portions of Elephant Butte and Navajo Lake are open
to big game hunting. Posted areas are closed to centerfire rifle hunting.
Sugarite Canyon State Park is open to bow hunting only for spring turkey
and for deer and elk draw hunts. Call the State Parks Division for more
information at (505) 476-3355.
National Wildlife Refuges
All are closed, except parts of the Bitter Lake Refuge and parts of the Bosque
del Apache Refuge are open during deer hunts.
State Game Commission Owned Lands
Camping, parking, travel, fire, horse, burro and pet restrictions apply on
Department lands. Check for rules that may be posted in each area. Trash
barrels will not be provided, and hunters must take their trash away when
they leave.
Vehicular traffic is restricted on the Barker, Colin Neblett (Cimarron Canyon)
and Urraca wildlife areas in Units 54 and 55; on the Sargent, Humphries, and
Rio Chama wildlife areas in Unit 4; and on the Marquez and Water Canyon
areas in Unit 9. Closed roads are conspicuously posted. Hunting and
retrieving kills must be by foot or horseback on all State Game Commission-
owned properties. Only hunting for species listed below is allowed. No
hunting is allowed of unprotected species (rabbits, coyotes, prairie dogs, etc.)
except as permitted by rule.
Heart Bar Wildlife Area A 1/2-mile strip on each side of the
Gila River downstream from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National
Monument, as posted, is closed to hunting unless otherwise
opened by rule.
ES Barker Elk, bear, and deer draw hunts and spring turkey
hunting.
Big Hatchets (designated area) Javelina, ibex and cougar hunting
during open season in Unit 26.
Brantley Deer draw hunts. The Seven Rivers and Huey waterfowl
management area portion is closed to deer hunting except Youth-
Only draw hunts.
Colin Neblett Elk, bear, and deer draw hunts and spring and fall
turkey hunting.
Humphries Elk, bear and deer draw hunts.
Marquez Elk, deer, bear, and turkey draw hunts.
Rio Chama Elk and deer draw hunts.
Sargent Elk, turkey, and bear draw hunts.
Urraca Elk and deer draw hunts.
Water Canyon Barbary sheep, bear, deer and elk draw hunts and
spring turkey. Nongame hunting open Jan. 1 - Mar. 31.
WS Huey Deer and turkey draw hunts.
General Rules
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