N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.5.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.31.5.8 - MANNER AND METHODS FOR UPLAND GAME

A.Season and hours: Upland game may be hunted or taken only during open seasons and only during the period from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, unless otherwise allowed or restricted by rule.

(1) On Bernardo, Casa Colorada, La Joya, and W.S. Huey WMAs, hunting hours shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to 1:00 p.m.

(2) For the special permit pheasant hunts on W.S. Huey WMA, hunting hours shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

B.State WMAs open, species that can be hunted, and days open for hunting:

(1) The W.S. Huey WMA shall be open for quail hunting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays during established quail seasons.

(2) Bernardo, Casa Colorada, La Joya, and W.S. Huey WMAs shall be open to pheasant hunting by special draw permit only.

(3) The Edward Sargent, W.A. Humphries, Rio Chama, Urraca, Colin Neblett, and Elliot S. Barker WMAs shall be open for upland game hunting during established tree squirrel and dusky grouse seasons.

(4) The Water canyon, Marquez, prairie-chicken areas, and Socorro-Escondida WMAs shall be open for upland game hunting during established quail seasons.

(5) Eurasian collared-dove hunting shall be open during established mourning and white-winged dove seasons as defined in 19.31.6 NMAC Migratory Game Bird, and during established quail, tree squirrel, and dusky grouse seasons.

C. All Eurasian collared-dove must have an identifiable feathered wing attached until the bird has arrived at the person's residence, processor, or place of final storage.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.5.8

Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, November 9, 2021, eff. 4/1/2022