New Mexico Small-Game Rules and InformationG

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DoveQuailPheasantDusky (Blue) GrouseBand-tailed PigeonSquirrelDuckGooseSandhill Crane

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Visit: www.wildlife.state.nm.usSearch keyword: NMDGF

What’s New This Year . . . . . . 1

License Fees . . . . . . . . . . 3

License information . . . . . . . 4

General Regulations . . . . . . . 5

Special Regulation Areas . . . . . 6

Upland Game Seasons . . . . . . 8

Quail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Grouse and Squirrel . . . . . . 10

Pheasant . . . . . . . . . . 11

Upland Game Hunting on Management Areas . . . . . . 12

Migratory Game Bird Seasons . . 13

Waterfowl Hunting on NWRs . . 15

Dove, Band-tailed Pigeon, Sandhill Crane . . . . . . . . 16

Central Flyway . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . 18

Migratory Game Bird Hunting on Management Areas . . . . . . 19

Special Permit Hunts and Youth Waterfowl Seasons . . . . . . 20

Falconry Seasons . . . . . . . 22

Photo credits: Mark Gruber, Dan Williams, Mark Watson, Lance Cherry.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) manages 11 upland game species including quail, pheasant, dusky (blue) grouse and squirrel.

The NMDGF also manages 36 migratory game species including waterfowl (ducks and geese) and other migratory birds including sandhill crane, coot, common moorhen, sora, Virginia rail, snipe, dove and band-tailed pigeon.

Both upland game and migratory game birds are considered Small Game.

What’s New This Year

Application Deadlines Wednesday, Oct. 3 for Special Permit Bird HuntsThe application deadlines for all Bernardo special permit sandhill crane hunts, youth waterfowl hunts, light goose spe-cial permit hunts, youth-only light goose hunt and special-permit pheasant hunts is Wednesday, Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT.

Apply Online or Telephone Toll-freeApplications may be made online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us Or call toll-free: 1-888-248-6866.

Application FeesResidents: $8 application fee. Nonresidents: $20 application fee.

Permits No Longer RequiredBand-tailed Pigeon Permits are no longer required.

Youth-only Pheasant Hunt MovedThe Youth-only Pheasant Hunt has been moved from Casa Colorada to Bernardo (see page 11).

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Table of ContentsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Licenses Are AvailableThe New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has a main

-es and from about 190 vendors statewide, including discount and sporting goods stores and bait and tackle shops.

Special Permit Bird Hunts— Apply Online or by Phone

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website:

www.wildlife.state.nm.us

(888) 248-6866.

Residents pay an $8 application fee. Nonresidents pay a $20 application fee.

Online applications must be made before 5 p.m. of the deadline day.

Dove Banding ProgramDuring 2012, a large-scale banding program for mourning and white-winged doves continued nationwide. Harvest data obtained from the banding is used to estimate dove populations.

When hunting this year, please check all harvested birds for bands, and please report any band numbers. Call toll-free: 1-800-327-BAND (2263) or visit online: www.reportband.gov.

Important Phone Numbers. . .

Operation Game Thief . . . . . . . . . .

TDD (number for hearing impaired) . . . .

State Game CommissionersJim McClintic, Chair

Dr. Tom Arvas

William “Bill” Montoya 125 Little Creek Hills Road, Alto, NM 88312

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Mourning Dove

General Information

General License informationHabitat Management and Access

Validation

lands also must have a Habitat Improvement Stamp, except anglers and trappers younger than 12 years of age

3. Anyone hunting migratory birds must have a Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) Number.

Federal Duck Stamp

Resident Licenses

Game Hunting and Fishing $30.00

Junior Game Hunting and Fishing $15.00

Junior Game Hunting $10.00

Disabled Veteran and Handicapped LicensesOnly residents Hunting and Fishing. The Department of Game and Fish will make reasonable accommodations for persons who have a dis-

Nonresident LicensesNonresident Junior Game Hunting $15.00

Nonresident Game Hunting $65.00

Resident and Nonresident Permits and Validations

Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) Number $1.00

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License FeesOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Individuals younger than 18 years of age must have success-fully completed a hunter education course in New Mexico

while hunting.

Youth-only HuntsTo qualify for most youth-only or youth/adult hunts, appli-cants must be younger than 18 years of age on the opening day of the hunt. Youth hunters must provide proof of suc-cessfully passing a hunter education course (see above).

The exception to the above age requirement is the federal program "Youth Waterfowl Days." Hunters must be younger than 16 years to participate in this hunt, must be

-cate. However, they are not required to have a federal Duck

information about this hunt.

Duck StampsWaterfowl hunters 16 years or older must possess a federal

Game and Fish and some license vendors.

Paying for PenaltiesHunters cited for hunting upland game or migratory birds without a license have the option of paying a penalty assess-ment rather than appearing in court.

The penalty assessment is $100, plus the purchase of a hunting license and permits, stamps and fees related to the citation (see page 3). A license will be mailed to the hunter upon payment of the assessment.

A hunter cited will be assessed 10 points against a potential 20 point limit which may result in license revocation.

License Revocations

of up to three years, if accumulated game law violations within a three year period equal 20 points. Depending on the severity, violations may be assessed from 5–20 points. For

Department of Game and Fish.

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License Information

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It Is Illegal to . . .

for the Bernardo Youth Waterfowl hunt (see page 21) or as allowed by rule.

Hunt migratory game birds by the aid of baiting, hunt on or over any baited area, or if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area being hunted is baited.

(not including abandoned or vacated buildings on public land) without the permission of the owner or lessee.

graded and maintained public road or within the fenced right-

pavement or maintained surface if no right-of-way fence exists.

species by the use of or from motor-driven vehicles, power boats, sailboats or aircraft.

Protection Act or other federal regulation.

Park any motor vehicle or camp within 300 yards of any man-made water hole, water well or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock without prior consent of the private landowner, private land lessee or public land management agency.

Drive or ride in a motor vehicle off established or two-track roads in a hunting, trapping or angling area, if the vehicle bears

1. A road, built and/or maintained by equipment, which shows

gates, barricades or posted closures.

2. A road which shows use prior to hunting seasons for purposes such as recreation, mining, logging and ranching and which shows no evidence of ever having been closed to vehicular

reseeding, fencing, gates, barricades or posted closure.

ExceptionsHolders of a Mobility Impaired Card may, with permission of the landowner, lessee or management agency, drive off established roads to hunt for squirrels or game birds (except turkey), during open seasons.

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Shooting Hours on Areas Owned or Managed by the State Game CommissionWaterfowl Management Areas include: Bernardo, Brantley, Casa

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Exceptionareas are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset for areas and species.

Exception

Wildlife Management Areas

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunsetmigratory game birds are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset12 and 19 for areas and species.

Legal Shooting Hours on Other LandsLegal shooting hours for upland game are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise prohibited.

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.

Albuquerque Sunrise and Sunset TimesFor points west of Albuquerque, add one minute for each 12 miles. For points east of Albuquerque, subtract one minute for each 12 miles. Mountain Daylight Savings Time ends on Nov. 4, 2012 at 2 a.m.

General Regulations and HoursOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

National Parks and MonumentsClosed to all hunting (except as permitted).

National Wildlife Refuges

refuge regulations to hunting of particular species.

shot is required for hunting on all national wildlife refuges.

Bosque del Apache. . . . .Bitter Lake . . . . . . . . . . .Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . .Sevilleta . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lake Holloman Wildlife Refuge

Native American Tribal Lands

McGregor Range in Unit 28

at (915) 569-9505.

Jornada Experimental Station

closed to all public access without an escort.

Chihuahuan Desert Research CenterThe Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (College Ranch) is closed to public access. For more informa-

http://chihuahuansc.nmsu.edu/index.html.

Rio Grande GorgeOrilla Verde Recreation Area (BLM) is closed to hunting.

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

access along the Rio Grande.

Portions of the Rio Grande in Valencia CountyDue to public safety concerns, posted areas along the Rio Grande in Valencia County are closed to migratory bird hunt-

for more information regarding these closures.

No Trespassing SignsIt is illegal to destroy no-trespassing signs.

New Mexico State Parks

superintendents for hunt area directions or call the New

Bluewater, Caballo, El Vado, Heron, Conchas, Ute, Elephant Butte and Sumner Lake State ParksOpen for waterfowl, Virginia rail, common snipe and sora.

Navajo Lake State ParkOpen for waterfowl, Virginia rail, sora and common snipe.

1. Navajo Dam stilling. This includes the area from the crest of the bluff above the north bank of the

the lower boundary of the Quality Waters to a fence

Area.

southern end of Navajo Reservoir.

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Navajo Lake State Park

Special Regulation Areas

Hunting on Private LandHunters must obtain written permission before entering onto private lands, including streambeds.

Criminal trespass includes:

-vate property without possessing written permission of the owner or person in control of the land.

knowing that consent to enter or remain is denied or withdrawn.

Unlawfully Taking Game on Private PropertyIt is unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take or kill any game on posted private property without written permis-sion of the landowner or person in control of the land, or if consent to remain on the property has been denied or with-drawn. It is unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game without written permission of the landowner or person in control of the land.

Any game taken in violation of the above, shall be subject

State Game Commission Owned or Managed Areas

hours on page 5.

-ing for dove and quail on Monday, Wednesday and

open to upland game and migratory game bird hunting.

Conservation Area are open for quail and dove hunting.

19 for area and species restrictions.

5. La Joya Waterfowl Management area is open for

page 19 for area and species restrictions.

pages 12 and 19 for area and species restrictions. The old McMillan Lake spillway arm of Brantley Lake is closed to all hunting from Jan. 1–Feb. 28, '13. This includes an area that extends from the

railroad trestle.

Wildlife Management Areas are open to upland game, dove and band-tailed pigeon hunting.

Sandia Ranger District

upland game and migratory game bird hunting during established seasons.

Valle Vidal

to all small game hunting.

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Special Regulation AreasOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Upland Game

and squirrel.

Valencia County Landowner Pheasant PermitsNo public-land pheasant hunting is allowed in Valencia County. Private landowners in Valencia county still have the ability to hunt pheasants and allow hunters on their private property. Landowners are required to provide proof of own-

date. The landowner will be issued unlimited application forms to distribute to hunters of their choosing.

All hunters wishing to hunt private land in Valencia County, must obtain an application from the landowner and submit it

Hunters may possess a Valencia County Landowner Permit in addition to another special pheasant hunt permit.

Special Pheasant PermitsHunt permits, issued by drawing, are required for special

Rivers. To receive a permit, hunters may apply online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or telephone toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made no later than Wednesday, Oct. 3 before 5:00 p.m. MDT. For hunt codes and further information see page 11.

Dog Call-Pen and Field Trial PermitsA $15 permit is required for either a call-pen release or dog

Shooting Preserve Permits

Daily Bag LimitNo person shall take more than one daily bag limit in any one day.

Possession of Live BirdsCrippled birds must be killed immediately. Possession of live birds is illegal.

Wanton Waste Is IllegalAnyone who takes game birds or squirrels must transport

consumption.

Protected Bird SpeciesVirtually all birds are protected by law. Protected birds include game birds listed in this booklet, eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures, crows, ravens and all songbirds. The only unprotected birds are starlings, rock doves (com-

Possession, Transportation and StorageIt is unlawful to possess game birds or squirrels without a proper license or other evidence that the game was legally taken.

The head or leg of each pheasant, the leg of each quail or one fully feathered wing of each migratory bird taken (except mourning and white-winged dove and band-tailed pigeon) must remain attached to the bird until it is at your

fully feathered wing attached until they are at your home or locker plant.

Game meat may be given to another individual. However, it must be accompanied by a written statement describing the kind and number of game involved, the date and county where taken, the name and hunting license number of the person who took them and the date and place where the donation took place.

Game transported by an appropriately licensed hunter or accompanied by a written statement (see above) may be transported within or outside New Mexico.

days after the close of the season for the particular species. After that, a storage permit must be obtained from the Department of Game and Fish.

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Upland Game Season

Legal Sporting Arms

Nontoxic Shot Required on State Game Commission Owned or Managed Areas Nontoxic shot is required for hunting any species with a

managed areas. Nontoxic shot includes: bismuth-tin, iron

tungsten-iron-copper-nickel, tungsten matrix, tungsten polymer, tungsten-tin-iron, tungsten-tin-bismuth, tungsten-tin-iron-nickel and tungsten-iron-polymer.

hunters use nontoxic shot for all small game hunting.

Rabbits and Other Nongame SpeciesCommon nongame species include coyotes, skunks, rabbits and rock squirrels. Residents are not required to have a hunting license to take rabbits or other nongame species. Nonresidents must have either a nonresident, nongame license or any current New Mexico nonresident hunting license.

opened by easement by persons holding a valid hunting or trapping license for protected species on those lands during the individual's hunt or trapping season. Nongame species

open to hunting.

White-sided (antelope) jackrabbits, found primarily in Hidalgo county, are protected under the New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Act and may not be hunted.

Quail Season (Scaled, Gambel's, Bobwhite, Montezuma)

30 in possession (no more

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Gambel's Quail

Bobwhite Quail

Upland Game SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Grouse and Squirrel SeasonsDusky (Blue) Grouse Seasons

Squirrel Seasons (Abert’s, Red, Gray and Fox)

Grouse and Squirrel (GS) ZonesGS areas may be hunted for both grouse and squirrel. Only squirrel may be hunted In S areas.

The area boundaries for GS and S hunting are:

GS-1 Boundary

-east border of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation, north to the NM/CO border.

GS-2 Boundary

south to I-10, west to NM 11, south to the NM/Mexico border and west along the NM/Mexico border to the NM/AZ border.

S-3 Boundary

S-4: Boundary Beginning at the NM/AZ border (at the Four Corners),

Jicarilla Apache Reservation’s south and west boundaries, north to the Colorado line and west to NM/AZ border (at the Four Corners).

Grouse and Squirrel Hunt Areas

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Dusky (Blue)Grouse

Upland Game Seasons

Draw Permit Hunts General Information (Resident Only)To receive a permit, hunters may apply online: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or telephone toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Ap-plications must be made no later than Wednesday, Oct. 3 before 5:00 p.m. MDT.

Bernardo and Seven River Youth-only Pheasant Hunts

www.wildlife.state.nm.us or telephone toll-free: 1-888-248-6866, using the hunt codes listed below. Youth hunters

Bernardo Seven Rivers

Seven Rivers and W.S. Huey Pheasant Hunts

www.wildlife.state.nm.us or telephone toll-free: 1-888-248-6866,

Seven Rivers W.S. Huey

Bitter Lake Youth-only Pheasant HuntBitter Lake Refuge will hold their youth-only pheasant hunt scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1.

Pheasant SeasonsOver-the-Counter, Statewide

Statewide Dec. 6–9 3 males per day,(except Valencia Co.) 6 in possession

Private Land, Valencia CountyPrivate Land Dec. 8 3 malesin Valencia County

Landowners in Valencia County can receive an unlimited number of specially marked applications for hunting pheas-ants on their private land from the NMDGF Northwest Area

Hunters wishing to hunt private land in Valencia County must obtain one of these applications and submit it to the

County Landowner Permits are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. No public-land pheasant hunting is allowed in Valencia County.

Male Ring-necked Pheasant

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Male Ring necked Pheasant

Upland Game SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Upland Game Hunting on State Game Commission Owned or Managed Areas —Residents Only Draw

to hunting as allowed by special regulations listed below. All draw hunts are open to residents only. No hunting is allowed outside of open seasons or for species not listed. Vehicles are restricted to designated areas and camping is not al-

Nontoxic Shot

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Days Open To Upland Game Hunting = Days Open

Waterfowl Mgmt. Area

Brantley Quail,

Wildlife Mgmt. Area

Prairie Chicken Areas, Quail

Colin Neblett, Water Canyon,

(bow only)

First Retrieve

Upland Game Seasons

Migratory Game BirdsMigratory game birds include dove, band-tailed pigeon, sandhill crane, all ducks, dark geese (Canada and white-fronted), light geese (snow, blue-phase snow and Ross’s), coot, common moorhen, sora, Virginia rail and snipe.

Migratory Game Bird Permits

bird hunters obtain a Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) Number. Residents and nonresidents must have a permit number for each state in which they hunt migratory birds.

Band-tailed Pigeon PermitsA permit is not required for band-tailed pigeon hunters.

Regular Season Sandhill Crane Permits

have a hunting license (see page 3), plus a free federal

number issued and no application deadline. Permits are

www.wildlife.state.nm.us. is not required to hunt sandhill cranes.

Special Sandhill Crane Permits

hunting license (see page 3), plus a special-season permit issued by drawing (see hunt codes and dates on page 16).

Applications may be made online at: www.wildlife. state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866.

Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT. No more than four persons may apply per application, and no more than two persons for the Youth-only Hunt. Applica-tion fees are $8 per resident and $20 per nonresident.

Additional information about hunt requirements will be given

required to hunt sandhill cranes.

Special Goose PermitsPermits issued by drawing are required for the youth-only

on Bernardo (see page 20).

Applications may be made online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT.

For information about the Light Goose Hunt at the Bosque del Apache and the Dark Goose Hunt at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge, please contact the refuges directly (see page 15).

Free Light Goose Conservation Order Permit A free Light Goose Conservation Order Permit is required of all hunters participating in this hunt from Feb. 1 - March 10,

online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us. There is no deadline or limit to the number of permits issued.

Hunters are requested to report their hunting effort and harvest online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us.

Storage, Transportation and ShipmentOne fully feathered wing must remain attached to all migra-tory birds, except doves and band-tailed pigeons, until the bird arrives at the hunters' home or storage facility. No person shall give, put or leave any game at any place or in the custody of another person unless the game is tagged by the hunter with the following information:

1. The hunter's signature,

2. The hunter's address,

3. The total number of birds by species,

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Migratory Game Bird SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Closed SeasonsNo person shall take migratory game birds except during the hours open to shooting or falconry as prescribed.

Legal Methods

shoot at any protected species from within a motor vehicle, power boat, sailboat or aircraft. Migratory birds may be taken from a mo-tor-driven boat (or other craft with attached motor) or sailboat only when resting at anchor or fastened within or immediately alongside

birds.

Summary of Federal RegulationsIn addition to the state regulations set forth in this booklet, the fol-lowing federal regulations apply to the taking, possessing, transport-ing and storing of migratory game birds (duck, geese, coot, common moorhen, snipe, rail, dove, band-tailed pigeon and sandhill crane). Persons cited for violating federal regulations will be required to appear in federal court (Complete 50 CFR-Part 20 Federal

).

Illegal MethodsNo person shall take migratory birds:

the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water).

2. From or with the aid or use of a car or other motor-driven land convey-ance or from or with the aid of any aircraft.

3. By the aid of baiting (placing or directing placement of feed such as corn, wheat, salt or other feed for the purpose of causing, inducing or allowing any person to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird). Hunters should be aware that a baited area is considered to be baited for 10 days after the removal of the bait.

Importation of Migratory Birds

more than:

1. 25 doves and 10 pigeons from any foreign country.

2. 10 ducks and 5 geese from any foreign country except Canada and Mexico. Importation of doves and waterfowl from Canada and Mexico may not exceed Canadian or Mexican export limits, and these vary by province and state.

In addition, one fully feathered wing must remain attached to all migratory game birds being transported or shipped between a port of entry and ones home or to a taxidermist. No person shall import migratory game birds belonging to another person.

Storage (continued)Tagging is required if the game is being transported by another per-son for the hunter or if the game has been left for cleaning, storage (including temporary storage), shipment or taxidermy services.

No person shall ship game unless the package is marked on the outside with:

1. Name and address of person sending the birds,

2. Name and address of person receiving the birds.

Duck StampFederal law requires that each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older carry a valid federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation

Migratory Bird Permit NumberA Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) Number is required for all migratory bird hunters (see page 13).

Legal Sporting Arms

shoulder, is no larger than 10 gauge, and is capable of holding no

cannot be removed without disassembly and renders it capable of holding no more than three shells. Migratory birds also may be

and crossbows and bolts.

Nontoxic Shot MandatoryPersons hunting any waterfowl (ducks and geese), coot, common moorhen, sora, Virginia rail and snipe with shotguns (including

Game Commission owned or managed areas must use and possess

Nontoxic shot includes: bismuth-tin, iron (steel), iron-tungsten,

tungsten matrix, tungsten polymer, tungsten-tin-iron, tungsten-tin-bismuth, tungsten-tin-iron-nickel and tungsten-iron-polymer.

Wanton Waste Is IllegalAnyone who takes game birds must transport the edible portions of

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Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Waterfowl Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges (NWR)

General InformationAll state and federal regulations apply—including licenses, permits, method of take, bag limit, etc.

and cased when transported.

Bosque del Apache NWR

Hunts. The refuge may allow limited hunting for quail, rabbit

www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/ newmex/bosque.

Las Vegas NWRThe Las Vegas National Wildlife

Goose Hunts and has limited dove hunt-ing. For current information, maps and applications, call the refuge at:

www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/newmex/lasvegas.

Bitter Lake NWRThe Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge has limited hunting for duck, geese, coot, sandhill crane, dove, quail and pheasant. For current information, maps and applications, call the refuge

www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/newmex/bitterlake.

Sevilleta NWR

has limited hunting for duck, light geese, coot and dove. For current information and maps call the refuge at:

www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/newmex/sevilleta.

Please report all banded birds you harvest by calling toll-free www.reportband.gov.

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Wood Duck

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E Units

Rio G

rande River

U.S.Hwy.60

Unit 7 Drain

Quagmire

Bernardo Ponds

D Units

Bernardo Waterfowl Area

Unit 7 Drain

(Youth only)

(Youth only)

Migratory Game Bird SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon SeasonsMourning and White-winged DoveNorth Zone:

South Zone:

Mourning and white-winged dove

Eurasian-collared Dove

in possession must retain one fully feathered wing until they are at your home.

Eurasian-collared dove

Band-tailed PigeonSouthwest Season:Regular Season: Remainder of the state.

Band-tailed pigeon

Dove and Band-Tailed Pigeon Hunt Areas

Sandhill Crane SeasonsEastern Hunt Roosevelt counties)

the number issued nor an application deadline (see page 13). The permit is

Oct. 31–Jan. 31, 2013.

Estancia Valley Hunt

their hunt. DO NOT report this hunt success online!

Middle Rio Grande Valley (MRGV) Hunts and Youth-Only Hunt

will be assigned to hunt on either Bernardo or Casa Colorada.

1. Check their harvested cranes at the designated check station.

their hunt. Do NOT report this hunt success online!

Southwest Hunt counties)

DO

check their cranes at the designated checkstation.

Applying for Sandhill Crane HuntsApplications may be made online at: www.wildlife. state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT. No more than four persons may apply per application, and no more than two persons for the Youth-only Hunt. Note: Most cranes are found on private property, and written permission is required for access.

Additional information about hunt requirements will be given to successful

Eastern Hunt N/A Oct. 31– 3 per day, 6 in Jan. 31, '13 6 in possession

Estancia Valley Hunt 6 in possession

MRGV Hunts

MRGV Youth-only Hunt Southwest Hunts

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Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Central Flyway Seasons Both North and South Zones

teal (blue-winged, cinnamon, in aggregate,green-winged) 8 in possession

North Zone

Ducks Oct. 6–Jan. 9, '13 6 ducks singly or in aggregate, consisting of no more than 5 mallard (only 2 may be female, [Mexican-like ducks are part of the mallard bag limit]), 3 wood duck, 2 redhead, 2 hooded merganser, 2 pintail, 1 canvasback

American Coot Oct. 6–Jan. 9, '13 15 American coot, 30 in possession.

South Zone

Ducks and American For all above, possession Coot limit is twice the daily bag.

Central Flyway

Central Flyway Season (continued)

Both North and South Zones

Common Moorhen

Virginia Rail, Sora Nov. 23 aggregate, 20 in possession.

Common Oct. 13– 8 daily, 16 in possession. Snipe

Dark Goose

white-fronted goose)

Light Goose Oct. 13– 20 daily, No possession limit

phase snow, and Ross’ goose)

Light Goose Feb. 1– No bag or possession Conservation Mar. 10, '13 limits. Approved tools Order (snow, include: electronic calls, blue-phase snow, unplugged shotguns, and Ross’s goose) shooting until 1/2 hour Free permit required after sunset. (see page 13).

Common Moorhen

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Note: Game meat or parts of migratory birds MAY NOT be sold or bartered at any time.

Migratory Game Bird SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

(West of the Continental Divide)

Duck

2 redheads, 2 pintail and 1 canvasback. Possession limit is twice the daily bag.

American Oct. 15– 25 daily, singly or in Coot and Common Moorhen

Common Oct. 13– 8 daily, 16 in possession. Snipe

Sora andVirginia Rail Nov. 23 aggregate, 20 in possession.

North Zone South Zone

Goose North Zone: 3 dark geese, 10 light geese/

and Oct. 29– geese in possession

South Zone: 2 dark geese, 10 light geese/

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American Coot

Virginia Rail

Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Days Open to Migratory Game Bird Hunting on Management Areas

Seven Rivers sandhill crane, Group 2

W.S. Huey Dove

Brantley

Bernardo* (600 feet south

Bernardo,* Group 1

Bernardo* Group 1 600 feet south west

* That portion of Bernardo north

Salt Lake and Charette Lake Group 2

La Joya and Salt Lake

La Joya (north portion) Group 1 That portion north of the main east/west entrance road and west of the railroad tracks

La Joya (south portion) Group 1 That portion south of the main east/west entrance road and west of the railroad tracks

La Joya Dove, (east of railroad tracks) Group 1

Jackson Lake

Tucumcari

Tucumcari Group 2

McAllister Lake Group 3

Prairie Chicken Areas, Dove Sandhills Prairie Conservation Area, and Big Hatchet Special Mgmt. Area

Socorro-Escondida All migratory birds

Sargent, Humphries, Dove, Rio Chama, Urraca, Colin band-tailed pigeon Neblett, Water Canyon, Marquez and Elliott Barker

Sandia Ranger District All migratory birds (bow hunting only)

Group 1 includes: ducks, light geese, dark geese (as part of the MRGV dark goose season), Virginia rail, sora, common moorhen, American coot and common snipe. Group 2 includes: ducks, all geese, Virginia rail, sora, common moorhen, American coot and common snipe. Group 3 includes: ducks, light geese, Virginia rail, sora, common moorhen, American coot and common snipe.

= Days open

allowed outside of open seasons or for species not listed. No camping is allowed, and vehicles are restricted to designated

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Migratory Game Bird SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Special Permit Goose HuntsBernardo Light Goose Hunts (Residents Only)

Permits will be offered by drawing for each hunt date. Bag limit is

Additional information about hunt requirements will be given to successful hunt applicants. Hunters must have a valid license, a special hunt permit, a Migratory Bird Permit (HIP) Number and

Applications may be made online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT.

Hunt Code Dates Number of Permits

* Only 30 rounds per hunter are allowed for LTG-0-101. ** There are no restrictions on the number of rounds during

LTG-0-103.

Middle Rio Grande Valley Dark Goose Hunt

Dec. 29–Jan. 20, '13 2 per day / 2 per season

Bernardo Youth/Adult Light Goose Hunt (Residents Only)For the Bernardo Youth/Adult Light Goose Hunt, hunters must be less than 18 years of age and supervised by an adult 18 years or older. At least one adult, but no more than two, must accompany each youth hunter. Youth hunters and their supervising adults must hunt together. Hunters must have a valid license, their special hunt permit and a Migratory Bird Permit (HIP)

Applications must be made online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT. No more than four persons may apply per application.

Hunt Code Dates Number of Permits

Youth-only Light Goose Hunt at Bernardo (Residents Only)

Bernardo. The bag limit is 20. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. Hunters must have a valid license, plus a special hunt permit and a

hunters 16 years and older.

Applications may be made online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT. No more than three persons may apply per application.

Hunt Code Hunt Date Number of Permits

YLG-0-101 Dec. 28 12

Youth Waterfowl Seasons

Federal Youth Waterfowl Days (All Hunters)

To participate in this federal program, hunters must be younger than 16 years of age and must be fully licensed. They are not required to have a

application is required.

The adult may not hunt ducks, but may participate in other seasons that are open during Youth Waterfowl Days.

Only ducks, coots and moorhens may be taken by the youth hunter (No sandhill cranes, geese or other waterfowl may be taken unless the season is open for those species). Bag limit and possession limits are the same as the regular seasons.

Legal shooting hours for this hunt are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00

other areas.

The Waterfowl Management Areas open during Youth Waterfowl Days are:

and Tucumcari.

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Special Permit & Youth Waterfowl

Youth Waterfowl Hunts at Bernardo (Residents Only)Youth waterfowl hunts for residents have been established

closed areas posted. Hunters must be under 18 years of age and accompanied by at least one supervising adult. Adults may not hunt this area. All hunters must be fully licensed.

Requirements for Blind Selections

blinds are selected, no additional hunters will be allowed to enter the area. Hunt dates and areas shall follow the schedule described in the table on page 19.

Blind selection on all weekends and weekdays from Dec. 15–Dec. 30 will be available by permit only —issued

permits available.

How to Apply

online at: www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling toll-free: 1-888-248-6866. Applications must be made by Oct. 3 before 5 p.m. MDT. No more than three hunters may apply

application. A youth hunter may hold a maximum of

If any permits are available after the draw, they may be obtained online at www.wildlife.state.nm.us. One permit

Bag limit and possession limits are the same as the regular

prohibited during these hunts.

Legal shooting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise (see page 5) to 1:00 p.m.

Hunt Date Hunt Code Permits

Oct. 28, 2012 BNY-0-102 6

Nov. 3, 2012 BNY-0-103 6

Nov. 10, 2012 BNY-0-105 6

Nov. 11, 2012 BNY-0-106 6

Nov. 18, 2012 BNY-0-108 6

Nov. 25, 2012 BNY-0-110 6

Dec. 1, 2012 BNY-0-111 6

Dec. 2, 2012 BNY-0-112 6

Dec. 8, 2012 BNY-0-113 6

Dec. 15, 2012 BNY-0-115 6

Dec. 16, 2012 BNY-0-116 6

Dec. 18, 2012 BNY-0-118 6

Dec. 19, 2012 BNY-0-119 6

Dec. 20, 2012 BNY-0-120 6

Dec. 22, 2012 BNY-0-121 6

Dec. 23, 2012 BNY-0-122 6

Dec. 26, 2012 BNY-0-125 6

Dec. 30, 2012 BNY-0-128 6

Jan. 5, 2013 BNY-0-129 6

Jan. 6, 2013 BNY-0-130 6

Jan. 12, 2013 BNY-0-131 6

Jan. 13, 2013 BNY-0-132 6

Jan. 19, 2013 BNY-0-133 6

Jan. 26, 2013 BNY-0-135 6

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Youth Waterfowl SeasonsOnline License Applications: www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Falconry Upland Game Seasons

Pheasant, Statewide Bag is 3 birds,

Quail and aggregate and 8

Possession is 6 pheasant, 6 grouse, 16 squirrel and 30 quail.

Falconry Migratory Bird SeasonsDove Statewide Bag is 3

Nov. 28–Dec. 31 birds, singly or in aggregate. Possession is 6 singly or in aggregate.There is no bag or possession limit on

Band-tailed Southwest Pigeon Oct. 1–Jan. 15, '13

Remainder of state

Eastern*

Estancia Valley** Bag is 3,

cranes

Falconry Migratory Bird Seasons - cont.

Duck and Central Flyway Bag is 3 migratory American North Zone: game birds, singly

Central Flyway South Zone:

Common

Common Central FlywayMoorhen

Light Goose Central Flyway

North Zone:

South Zone:

Dark Goose Central Flyway

North Zone:

South Zone:

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* Permit in their possession when hunting.

** report their hunting effort and harvest online.

All Waterfowl Management Areas shall be open to falconry waterfowl hunting each day of the established falconry

be open to falconry-only migratory game bird hunting during the established seasons.

Falconry Seasons

Be safe, stay on trails,

The New Mexico Off-Highway Vehicle Act of 2005 and subsequent legislation in 2009 were designed to protect the safety of OHV users and ensure responsible and sensitive use of OHVs on public lands. Here is a sum-mary of the new requirements:

What is an OHV?

as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), dirt bike, off-road vehicle (Recreational Off-highway

snowmobile.

Registration and Use Permits New Mexico residents must have their

OHVs registered with the state Motor Vehicle Division to legally operate their vehicles on public lands. Registration is $50 every two years.

Nonresidents whose OHVs are not registered or have accepted use permits in their home state must obtain a use permit to legally operate on public lands in New Mexico.

90 days.

Permits are available online at any

at: www.B4uRide.com and www.wildlife.state.nm.us or by calling (505) 476-8140.

Vehicles Exempt from Registration or Permits Motorcycles registered for use on public

streets.

Vehicles used strictly for agricultural use.

Vehicles used strictly on private land.

Prohibited Uses It is illegal for any person to use an OHV:

In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another.

liquor or drugs.

While in pursuit of and with intent to hunt or take a species of animal or bird protected by law.

In pursuit of or harassment of livestock in any manner that negatively affects the livestock’s condition.

On or within an earthen tank or other structure meant to water livestock or wildlife, unless the off-highway motor vehicle is on a route designated by the landowner or land management agency as an off-highway motor vehicle route.

In a manner that has a direct negative effect on or interferes with persons engaged in agricultural practices.

In excess of 10 miles per hour within 200 feet of a business, animal shelter, horseback rider, bicyclist, pedestrian, livestock or occupied dwelling,

permit.

provided that a snowmobile is exempt from this provision.

When conditions such as darkness limit visibility to 500 feet or less, unless the vehicle is equipped with a headlight and tail light.

That produces noise that exceeds 96 decibels.

prohibited under local, state or federal rules or regulations.

Penalties

for repeat violations.

Ride responsibly and stay

Know before you go.

of Land Management or other appropriate

or areas open to OHV use.

It is your responsibility to obtain permission to travel across private lands.

Youth Safety Requirements Riders younger than age 6 may not operate

an ATV on public land.

Riders younger than age 18 must:–

obtain a safety permit. Now available at: wildlife.state.nm.us/ohv/ohv.html

– Wear an approved, securely fastened helmet and safety goggles.

– Never carry a passenger, even on OHVs designed for two persons.

– Be visually supervised by an adult when operating an OHV unless they are age 13 and older with a valid motorcycle license or age 15 and older with a valid driver’s license.

Approved safety courses include hands-on training and online courses by the ATV

www.atvsafety.org or 1-800-447-4700in other states are accepted in New Mexico, and many OHV dealers include free safety training with each OHV purchase. For more information about OHV training in New Mexico, please call (505) 476-8140.

Report ViolationsTo report an OHV violation, please visit www.B4uRide.com or call (800) 366-4868.

www.B4uRide.com

New Mexico OHVThe New Mexico Off-Highway Vehicle Program