N.M. Admin. Code § 19.34.3.9
The director shall have the authority to specify designated lands, specify access rules, and to close, in whole or in part, or otherwise restrict the use of land when in the opinion of the director such closure or restriction is reasonably necessary for the protection of such land, wildlife, habitat, the public or otherwise, to respond to circumstances concerning such land. The director shall have the authority to authorize an activity prohibited or restricted by access rules or not otherwise specified on land when in the opinion of the director such activity is not detrimental to the land, wildlife or purpose(s) for which the land is managed and will not result in any expenditure from the game protection fund that is inconsistent with Sections 17-1-28 and 17-1-29 NMSA 1978.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.34.3.9