Section 17-3-18 – Director authorized to issue fishing permit without license to certain handicapped persons.
The director of the department of game and fish is authorized to issue a fishing permit without a license to any group of mentally or physically handicapped persons who participate in a field trip of less than one week’s duration under the supervision provided by a special institution or school for handicapped persons. History: 1953 […]
Section 17-3-14.2 – Landowner permits; management of certain big game species.
The director of the department of game and fish may issue landowner permits for the lawful taking of elk, antelope, oryx, and deer. The permits may be issued when, in the determination of the director, they are necessary to effectively reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife and provide sport-hunting opportunities in accordance with regulations of […]
Section 17-3-15 – Additional deer license.
A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to procure or use more than one license to hunt big game in one year, except as provided in this section, or to use any tag after it has been used once. B. For the purpose of effectuating better game management and control, the state game commission […]
Section 17-3-16 – Funds; special drawings for licenses.
A. The director of the department of game and fish may provide special envelopes and application blanks when a special drawing is to be held to determine the persons to receive licenses. Money required to be submitted with these applications, if enclosed in the special envelopes, need not be deposited with the state treasurer but […]
Section 17-3-16.1 – Bighorn sheep enhancement permits; issuance; use.
A. The state game commission shall direct the department of game and fish to authorize not more than four of the permits available for issuance in the license year for the taking of four bighorn rams for the purpose of raising funds for programs and projects to benefit bighorn sheep. B. The state game commission […]
Section 17-3-16.2 – Elk enhancement permit; issuance; use.
A. The state game commission shall direct the department of game and fish to authorize two elk enhancement permits each license year for the taking of two elk bulls to raise funds for programs and projects to better manage elk. B. The state game commission shall prescribe by rule the form, design and manner of […]
Section 17-3-16.3 – Lieutenant governor’s deer enhancement permits; issuance; use.
A. The state game commission shall direct the department of game and fish to authorize two deer enhancement permits each license year for the taking of two deer to raise funds for programs and projects to better manage deer. B. The state game commission shall prescribe by rule the form, design and manner of issuance […]
Section 17-3-16.4 – Gould’s turkey enhancement permits; issuance; use.
A. The state game commission may direct the department of game and fish to authorize Gould’s turkey enhancement permits for the taking of Gould’s turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo mexicana, to raise funds for programs and projects to better manage the Gould’s turkey population in New Mexico. B. The state game commission shall prescribe by rule the […]
Section 17-3-16.5 – Hunting and fishing authorizations; governor’s special events.
The director of the department of game and fish may annually make available to the governor no more than twelve big game special authorizations and twelve game bird or trophy fish special authorizations. The authorizations shall be allocated by auction in conjunction with special events called by the governor to raise money for fish and […]
Section 17-3-16.6 – Enhancement authorization packages; habitat enhancement.
The state game commission shall adopt rules for the department of game and fish to issue enhancement authorization packages each license year for the taking of one each of elk, deer, oryx, ibex and pronghorn antelope. Each enhancement authorization package shall be auctioned by the department of game and fish or by an incorporated nonprofit […]