New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 15 / August 9, 2022

 

 

TITLE 19             NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE

CHAPTER 31     HUNTING AND FISHING

PART 12              BARBARY SHEEP, ORYX, AND PERSIAN IBEX

 

19.31.12.1             ISSUING AGENCY:  New Mexico department of game and fish.

[19.31.12.1 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.1 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.2             SCOPE:  Sportspersons interested in Barbary sheep, oryx and Persian ibex management and hunting.  Additional requirements may be found in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978, and Title 19 NMAC.

[19.31.12.2 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.2 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.3             STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  Sections 17-1-14 and 17-1-26 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected mammals, birds and fish.

[19.31.12.3 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.3 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.4             DURATION:  April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2027.

[19.31.12.4 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.4 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.5             EFFECTIVE DATE:  April 1, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of an individual section.

[19.31.12.5 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.5 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.6             OBJECTIVE:  Establishing open hunting seasons and regulations, rules and procedures governing the distribution and issuance of Barbary sheep, oryx and Persian ibex licenses by the department.

[19.31.12.6 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.6 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.7             DEFINITIONS:

                A.            “Broken-horned oryx” or “BHO” shall mean an oryx of either sex that possesses at least one horn missing at least twenty-five percent of its normal growth.  This may be determined by comparing the broken horn’s length to the remaining horn or where it is readily apparent the terminal end would not taper to a point for another twenty-five percent of growth.

                B.            “Department” shall mean the New Mexico department of game and fish.

                C.            “Director” shall mean the director of the New Mexico department of game and fish.

                D.            “Either sex” or “ES” shall mean any one animal of the species.

                E.            “Female or immature Barbary sheep” or “F-IM” shall mean any female Barbary sheep, or a male Barbary sheep with horns less than 18 inches long.

                F.            “Female or immature Persian ibex” or “F-IM” shall mean any female Persian ibex, or a male Persian ibex with horns less than 20 inches long.

                G.            “Game management units” or “GMUs” shall mean those areas as described in state game commission rule 19.30.4 NMAC, Boundary Descriptions for Game Management Units.

                H.            “McGregor Range” shall mean all areas within GMU 28.

                I.             “Off-range” shall mean those areas outside of White Sands Missile Range, Holloman Air Force Base, Fort Bliss/McGregor Range areas in GMUs 19, 28, and other lands closed to hunting.

                J.             “Veteran” shall refer to New Mexico resident veteran as described in 19.31.3 NMAC.

                K.            “White Sands missile range” or “WSMR” shall mean that portion of GMU 19 controlled by the department of defense.

                L.            “Wildlife management areas” or “WMAs” shall mean those areas as described in state game commission rule 19.34.5 NMAC Wildlife Management Areas.

[19.31.12.7 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.7 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.8             ADJUSTMENT OF LICENSES:  The director, with the verbal concurrence of the chairperson of the New Mexico state game commission or their designee, may adjust the number of licenses for oryx, Barbary sheep or Persian ibex up or down to address significant changes in population levels or to address critical department management needs.  The director may change or cancel all hunts on military lands to accommodate closures on those lands; if changed, the season length and bag limit shall remain the same as assigned on the original hunt code.

[19.31.12.8 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.8 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.9             BARBARY SHEEP, ORYX, AND PERSIAN IBEX LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS:

                A.            Veteran hunts:  It shall be unlawful for anyone who is not qualified for the veteran oryx hunt to apply for or hold a veteran oryx license.

                B.            Persian ibex once-in-a-lifetime:  It shall be unlawful for anyone to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime Persian ibex license if he or she has held a once-in-a-lifetime license to hunt Persian ibex.  Persian ibex hunts for population management, incentive hunts, once-in-a-youth, muzzle-loading rifles, bows, year-round off-mountain hunts, and hunts for female or immature Persian ibex are not considered once-in-a-lifetime and anyone may apply for these hunts or hold these licenses even if they have held a once-in-a-lifetime Persian ibex license.

                C.           Persian ibex once-in-a-youth:  It shall be unlawful for any youth (under age 18) to apply for a once-in-a-youth Persian ibex license if he or she has ever held a Persian ibex youth license.

                D.            Oryx once-in-a-lifetime:  It shall be unlawful, beginning April 1, 1993, for anyone to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime oryx license if he or she has held a once-in-a-lifetime license to hunt oryx.  Oryx hunts for population management, broken-horned, once-in-a-youth and incentive hunts are not considered once-in-a-lifetime and anyone may apply for these hunts or hold these licenses even if they have held a once-in-a-lifetime license.

                E.            Oryx once-in-a-youth:  It shall be unlawful for any youth (under age 18) to apply for a once-in-a-youth GMU 19 WSMR ES oryx license if he or she has held a once-in-a-youth license. 

[19.31.12.9 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.9 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.10          POPULATION MANAGEMENT HUNTS:

                A.            The director or their designee may authorize population management hunts for oryx, Barbary sheep or Persian ibex when justified in writing by department personnel.

                B.            The director or their designee shall designate the sporting arms, season dates, season lengths, bag limits, hunt boundaries, specific requirements or restrictions, and number of licenses to be issued. 

                C.            In those instances where a population management hunt is warranted on deeded private lands, the landowner may suggest eligible hunters of their choice by submitting a list of prospective hunters’ names to the department for licensing consideration.  No more than one-half of the total number of licenses authorized shall be available to landowner identified hunters.  The balance of prospective hunters shall be identified by the department.

[19.31.12.10 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.11 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.11          BARBARY SHEEP HUNTING SEASONS:  Barbary sheep hunts shall be as indicated below, listing the open GMUs or areas, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, sporting arms, number of licenses, and bag limit.  Public draw Barbary sheep licenses for GMUs 29, 30, 32, 36, and 37 are available only through application in the special entry draw.  Private land-only licenses for GMUs 29, 30, 32, 36, and 37 shall be issued over-the-counter and shall be valid only on deeded private lands.  All Barbary sheep licenses listed in Subsections A and B of Section 19.31.12.11 NMAC (with the exception of hunts on McGregor range when the license holder claimed residency as allowed by 17-3-4.A.5 NMSA 1978) shall also be valid for over-the-counter hunt areas with any legal sporting arm.  The department shall issue military-only Barbary sheep hunting licenses for McGregor range to full time military personnel providing a valid access authorization issued by Fort Bliss.

                A.            Public draw hunts:

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

32, 36, 37

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

BBY-2-100

75

ES

32, 36, 37

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

BBY-1-101

50

ES

32, 36, 37

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

BBY-1-102

50

ES

32, 36, 37

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

BBY-1-103

75

ES

32, 36, 37

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

BBY-1-104

150

ES

32, 36, 37

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

BBY-1-105

150

ES

32, 36, 37

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

BBY-1-106

150

ES

32, 36, 37

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

BBY-1-107

150

ES

29, 30

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

1/1-1/15

BBY-2-108

75

ES

29, 30

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

10/10-10/16

BBY-1-109

75

ES

29, 30

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

12/4-12/10

BBY-1-110

75

ES

29, 30

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

12/15-12/21

BBY-1-111

75

ES

29, 30

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

1/20-1/26

BBY-1-112

200

ES

29, 30

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

2/1-2/7

BBY-1-113

200

ES

29, 30

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

2/12-2/18

BBY-1-114

200

ES

29, 30

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

2/21-2/27

BBY-1-115

200

ES

28 McGregor range

12/9-12/13

12/14-12/18

12/13-12/17

12/12-12/16

BBY-1-116

10

ES

28 McGregor range, military only

12/9-12/13

12/14-12/18

12/13-12/17

12/12-12/16

BBY-1-117

10

ES

28 McGregor range

12/30-12/31

12/28-12/29

12/27-12/28

12/26-12/27

BBY-1-118

80

F-IM

28 McGregor range, military only

12/30-12/31

12/28-12/29

12/27-12/28

12/26-12/27

BBY-1-119

10

F-IM

28 McGregor range

1/6-1/7

1/4-1/5

1/3-1/4

1/2-1/3

BBY-1-120

50

F-IM

28 McGregor range, military only

1/6-1/7

1/4-1/5

1/3-1/4

1/2-1/3

BBY-1-121

10

F-IM

                B.            Private land-only hunts:  Private land-only Barbary sheep licenses shall be restricted to the hunt dates, eligibility requirements or restrictions, sporting arms type, and bag limit that corresponds to the draw hunt code listed in Subsection A of Section 19.31.12.11 NMAC for the GMU where the private landowner’s property lies.  Private land-only Barbary sheep licenses shall be unlimited and available from any license vendor and the department’s web site.  Private land-only Barbary sheep licenses are valid only on deeded private property where the licensee has written permission to hunt.

                C.            Over-the-counter hunts:  The hunt area shall be statewide except on WMAs during closures, WSMR, Fort Bliss portions of GMU 19 and the draw areas of GMUs 28, 29, 30, 32, 36 and 37.

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

statewide, restrictions listed above

4/1/2023-3/31/2024

4/1/2024-3/31/2025

4/1/2025-3/31/2026

4/1/2026-3/31/2027

BBY-1-300

unlimited

ES

                D.            Special management properties:  For private lands within GMUs 29, 30, 32, 36 and 37, the department may work with interested landowners to develop appropriate bag limits, weapon types, season dates and authorization numbers for private land hunting needed to achieve the proper harvest on the deeded private land of the participating ranches.

[19.31.12.11 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.12 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.12          ORYX HUNTING SEASONS:

                A.            Oryx once-in-a-lifetime and once-in-a-youth hunts for any legal sporting arms type shall be as indicated below, listing the open GMUs or areas, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, number of licenses and bag limit.

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

19 WSMR

9/8-9/10

9/6-9/8

9/5-9/7

9/4-9/6

ORX-1-100

70

ES

19 WSMR

9/22-9/24

9/20-9/22

9/19-9/21

9/18-9/20

ORX-1-101

70

ES

19 WSMR, veteran

10/20-10/22

10/18-10/20

10/17-10/19

10/16-10/18

ORX-1-102

75

ES

19 WSMR

11/3-11/5

11/1-11/3

10/31-11/2

10/30-11/1

ORX-1-103

70

ES

19 WSMR

12/1-12/3

11/29-12/1

11/28-11/30

11/27-11/29

ORX-1-104

70

ES

19 WSMR

1/12-1/14

1/10-1/12

1/9-1/11

1/8-1/10

ORX-1-105

70

ES

19 WSMR

1/26-1/28

1/24-1/26

1/23-1/25

1/22-1/24

ORX-1-106

70

ES

19 WSMR

2/9-2/11

2/7-2/9

2/6-2/8

2/5-2/7

ORX-1-107

70

ES

19 WSMR

2/23-2/25

2/21-2/23

2/20-2/22

2/19-2/21

ORX-1-108

70

ES

19 WSMR

3/8-3/10

3/7-3/9

3/6-3/8

3/5-3/7

ORX-1-109

70

ES

19 WSMR, mobility impaired

10/6-10/8

10/4-10/6

10/3-10/5

10/2-10/4

ORX-1-110

20

ES

19 WSMR, once-in-a-youth

10/6-10/8

10/4-10/6

10/3-10/5

10/2-10/4

ORX-1-111

40

ES

                B.            Oryx broken-horned on-range hunts for any legal weapon shall be as indicated below, listing the hunt dates, hunt codes, number of licenses and bag limit.

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

19 WSMR

9/8-9/10

9/6-9/8

9/5-9/7

9/4-9/6

ORX-1-112

15

BHO

19 WSMR

9/22-9/24

9/20-9/22

9/19-9/21

9/18-9/20

ORX-1-113

15

BHO

19 WSMR

11/3-11/5

11/1-11/3

10/31-11/2

10/30-11/1

ORX-1-114

15

BHO

19 WSMR

12/1-12/3

11/29-12/1

11/28-11/30

11/27-11/29

ORX-1-115

15

BHO

19 WSMR

1/12-1/14

1/10-1/12

1/9-1/11

1/8-1/10

ORX-1-116

15

BHO

19 WSMR

1/26-1/28

1/24-1/26

1/23-1/25

1/22-1/24

ORX-1-117

15

BHO

19 WSMR

2/9-2/11

2/7-2/9

2/6-2/8

2/5-2/7

ORX-1-118

15

BHO

19 WSMR

2/23-2/25

2/21-2/23

2/20-2/22

2/19-2/21

ORX-1-119

15

BHO

19 WSMR

3/8-3/10

3/7-3/9

3/6-3/8

3/5-3/7

ORX-1-120

15

BHO

                C.            Off-range oryx hunts or hunts on McGregor Range shall be as indicated below, listing the open GMUs or areas, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, number of licenses and bag limit.  The department shall issue military only oryx hunting licenses for McGregor range to full time military personnel providing a valid access authorization issued by Fort Bliss (McGregor range, military only).

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

statewide, off-range

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

ORX-1-204

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

6/1-6/30

ORX-1-205

24

ES

statewide, off-range

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

ORX-1-206

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

7/1-7/31

ORX-1-207

24

ES

statewide, off-range

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

ORX-1-208

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

8/1-8/31

ORX-1-209

24

ES

statewide, off-range

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

ORX-1-210

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

9/1-9/30

ORX-1-211

24

ES

statewide, off-range

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

ORX-1-212

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

10/1-10/31

ORX-1-213

24

ES

statewide, off-range

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

ORX-1-214

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

11/1-11/30

ORX-1-215

24

ES

statewide, off-range

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

ORX-1-216

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

12/1-12/31

ORX-1-217

24

ES

statewide, off-range

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

ORX-1-218

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

1/1-1/31

ORX-1-219

24

ES

statewide, off-range

2/1-2/29

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

ORX-1-220

80

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

2/1-2/29

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

ORX-1-221

20

ES

statewide, off-range, age 70 and older

2/1-2/29

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

2/1-2/28

ORX-1-222

40

ES

statewide, off-range

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

ORX-1-223

96

ES

statewide, off-range, youth only

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

3/1-3/31

ORX-1-224

24

ES

28 McGregor range

12/16-12/17

12/21-12/22

12/20-12/21

12/19-12/20

ORX-1-225

25

ES

28 McGregor range, military only

12/16-12/17

12/21-12/22

12/20-12/21

12/19-12/20

ORX-1-226

25

ES

28 McGregor range

1/6-1/7

1/4-1/5

1/3-1/4

1/2-1/3

ORX-1-227

25

ES

28 McGregor range, military only

1/6-1/7

1/4-1/5

1/3-1/4

1/2-1/3

ORX-1-228

25

ES

                D.            Private land-only oryx hunts:  Private land-only oryx licenses shall be valid only on deeded private land and restricted to the season dates, eligibility requirements or restrictions, sporting arms type, and bag limit that corresponds to the statewide public draw hunt codes listed in Subsection C of Section 19.31.12.12 NMAC above.  Hunts on private land for April and May are restricted to the season dates, eligibility requirements or restrictions, sporting arms type, and bag limit that corresponds to the hunt codes listed below.  The number of private land-only oryx licenses shall be unlimited.

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

bag limit

statewide, private land

4/1-4/30

4/1-4/30

4/1-4/30

4/1-4/30

ORX-1-2000

ES

5/1-5/31

5/1-5/31

5/1-5/31

5/1-5/31

ORX-1-2020

ES

                E.            Oryx incentive authorizations:  The director may annually allow up to two oryx authorizations to be issued by drawing for deer and elk hunters submitting their legally harvested animal for CWD testing.  Authorizations to purchase the license may be used either by the applicant or any individual of the selected applicant’s choice and may be transferred through sale, barter, or gift.  Oryx incentive hunts shall be any one hunt selected from Subsection A of Section 19.31.12.12 NMAC.  Bag limit shall be either sex with any legal sporting arms and hunt area of the selected hunt.

                F.            Oryx hunt for injured service men and women:  The department shall annually issue up to 10 authorizations for hunting by injured service men and women on White Sands missile range.  The director shall determine the procedures for issuing the authorizations, and the dates for each hunt.

[19.31.12.12 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.13 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

19.31.12.13          PERSIAN IBEX HUNTING SEASONS: Persian ibex hunts shall be as indicated below, listing the open GMUs or areas, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, number of licenses and bag limit.  Holders of the off-mountain license (IBX-1-528) may apply for any Florida mountains ibex hunt unless otherwise restricted by rule.  Any valid Persian ibex license shall be valid during the off-mountain (IBX-1-528) hunts.  Holders of a valid ibex license may take an unlimited number of ibex for the year-long off-mountain hunt.  The Florida mountain hunt area is that portion of GMU 25 bounded by interstate 10 on the north, U.S.-Mexico border on the south, NM 11 on the west and the Dona Ana-Luna county line on the east.  The year-long off-mountain hunt area is any public land open for hunting and private lands with written permission outside the Florida mountain hunt area.

open GMUs or areas

2023-2024 hunt dates

2024-2025 hunt dates

2025-2026 hunt dates

2026-2027 hunt dates

hunt code

licenses

bag limit

25 Florida mountains

10/1-10/15

10/1-10/15

10/1-10/15

10/1-10/15

IBX-2-100

100

ES

25 Florida mountains, once-in-a-lifetime

11/15-11/29

11/15-11/29

11/15-11/29

11/15-11/29

IBX-1-101

15

ES

25 Florida mountains

12/9-12/13

12/14-12/18

12/13-12/17

12/12-12/16

IBX-1-102

20

F-IM

25 Florida mountains, once-in-a-youth

12/27/2023-1/10/2024

12/27/2024-1/10/2025

12/27/2025-1/10/2026

12/27/2026-1/10/2027

IBX-1-103

5

ES

25 Florida mountains

1/15-1/29

1/15-1/29

1/15-1/29

1/15-1/29

IBX-2-104

100

ES

25 Florida mountains

2/3-2/7

2/1-2/5

2/7-2/11

2/6-2/10

IBX-1-105

20

F-IM

25 Florida mountains

2/17-2/23

2/22-2/28

2/21-2/27

2/20-2/26

IBX-3-106

15

ES

Statewide, off-mountain, over-the-counter

4/1/2023-3/31/2024

4/1/2024-3/31/2025

4/1/2025-3/31/2026

4/1/2026-3/31/2027

IBX-1-528

unlimited

ES

[19.31.12.13 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.12.14 NMAC, 4/1/2023]

 

HISTORY OF 19.31.12 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:  The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

Regulation No. 482, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 5/31/1967;

Regulation No. 487, Establishing 1967 Seasons On Javelina And Barbary Sheep, filed 12/15/1967;

Regulation No. 489, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring of 1968, filed 3/1/1968;

Regulation No. 491, Establishing Big Game Seasons For 1968 For Jicarilla Reservation, filed 3/1/1968;

Regulation No. 492, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 6/6/1968;

Regulation No. 495, Establishing A Season On Bighorn Sheep, filed 10/2/1968;

Regulation No. 496, Establishing An Elk Season In The Tres Piedras Area, Elk Area P-6, filed 12/11/1968;

Regulation No. 502, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1969, filed 3/5/1969;

Regulation No. 503, Establishing 1969 Deer Seasons For Bowhunting Only And Big Game Seasons For The Jicarilla Indian Reservation, filed 3/5/1969;

Regulation 504, Establishing Seasons on Deer, Bear, Turkey, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 6/4/1969;

Regulation No. 507, Establishing A Season On Bighorn Sheep, filed 8/26/1969;

Regulation No. 512, Establishing Turkey Season For The Spring Of 1970, filed 2/20/1970;

Regulation No. 513, Establishing Deer Season For Bowhunting Only In Sandia State Game Refuge, filed 2/20/1970;

Regulation No. 514, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/9/1970;

Regulation No 520, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1971, filed 3/9/1971;

Regulation No. 522, Establishing 1971 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/9/1971;

Regulation No. 523, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/9/1971;

Regulation No. 531, Establishing A Season On Javelina, filed 12/17/1971;

Regulation No. 532, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1972, filed 3/20/1972;

Regulation No. 534, Establishing 1972 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/20/1972;

Regulation No. 536, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/26/1972;

Regulation No. 542, Establishing A Season On Javelina, filed 12/1/1972;

Regulation No. 545, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1973, filed 2/26/1973;

Regulation No. 546, Establishing 1973 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 2/26/1973;

Regulation No. 547, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, And Javelina, filed 5/31/1973;

Regulation No. 554, Establishing Special Turkey Seasons For The Spring of 1974, filed 3/4/1974;

Regulation No. 556, Establishing 1974 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/14/1974;

Regulation No. 558, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex, filed 5/29/1974;

Regulation No. 565, Establishing Special Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1975, filed 3/24/1975;

Regulation No. 567, Establishing 1975 Seasons On Deer, Bear, And Turkey On The Jicarilla Apache And Navajo Indian Reservations And On Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/24/1975;

Regulation No. 568, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 6/25/1975;

Regulation No. 573, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/23/1976;

Regulation No. 583, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/11/1977;

Regulation No. 590, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/15/1978;

Regulation No. 596, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/23/1979;

Regulation No. 603, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1980 through March 31, 1981, filed 2/22/1980;

Regulation No. 609, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1981 through March 31, 1982, filed 3/17/1981;

Regulation No. 614, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1982 through March 31, 1983, filed 3/10/1982;

Regulation No. 622, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1983 through March 31, 1984, filed 3/9/1983;

Regulation No. 628, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1984 through March 31, 1985, filed 4/2/1984;

Regulation No. 634, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1985 Through March 31, 1986, filed 4/18/1985;

Regulation No. 640, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987, filed 3/25/1986;

Regulation No. 645, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1987 through March 31, 1988, filed 2/12/1987;

Regulation No. 653, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1988 through March 31, 1989, filed 12/18/1987;

Regulation No. 663, Establishing Opening Spring Turkey For The Period April 1, 1989 through March 31, 1990, filed 3/28/89;

Regulation No. 664, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1989 through March 31, 1990, filed 3/20/1989;

Regulation No. 674, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1990 through March 31, 1991, filed 11/21/1989;

Regulation No. 683, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1991 through March 31, 1992, filed 2/8/1991;

Regulation No. 689, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1992 through March 31, 1993, filed 3/4/1992;

Regulation No. 700, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1993 through March 31, 1995, filed 3/11/1993.

 

History of Repealed Material:

19.31.8 NMAC, Big Game, filed 3/1/2001 - duration expired 3/31/2003.

19.31.8 NMAC, Big Game and Turkey, filed 3/3/2003 - duration expired 3/31/2005.

19.31.8 NMAC, Big Game and Turkey, filed 12/15/2004 - duration expired 3/31/2007.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 12/1/2006 - duration expired 3/31/2009.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 3/13/2009 - duration expired 3/31/2011.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 12/16-/2013 - duration expired 3/31/2015.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 3/172015, repealed 3/31/2016.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 2/29/2016, duration expired 3/31/2019.

19.31.12 NMAC, Barbary Sheep, Oryx and Persian Ibex, filed 8/31/2018, duration expired 3/31/2023.