N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.18.9 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE, SALE, AND USE

A. Issuance: The state game commission shall authorize the director of the department to issue not more than 2 big game enhancement authorization packages in any one license year. Each authorization package shall consist of 1 authorization certificate for each of the following species; deer, elk, ibex, oryx, and pronghorn. Each authorization certificate will allow the holder to purchase a license for the species, bag limit, weapon type, season dates, and hunt area defined on the authorization.

B. Sale:

(1) The director shall allow the sale of the two big game enhancement authorization packages through auction to the highest bidder. The auction may be conducted by the department or by an incorporated, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife.

(2) Selection of an organization to administer the auction of the wildlife enhancement authorization packages shall be pursuant to 1.4.1 NMAC, Sections 31-44 Procurement Code Regulations described in New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC).

C. Use:

(1) Each authorization issued with a package may be transferred through sale, barter, donation, or gift by the successful purchaser of the package to other individuals qualified to purchase a license and hunt.

(2) Hunting licenses that result from the conversion of any big game enhancement authorization pursuant to this rule shall not be considered "once-in-a-lifetime".

(3) Unless his/her hunting privileges have been revoked pursuant to law, any resident of New Mexico, nonresident, or alien is eligible to submit bids for the big game enhancement authorization packages.

(4) The bag limit for authorizations contained in each package shall be as follows:

(a) deer - FAD or forked antler deer

(b) elk - MB or mature bull

(c) oryx - ES or either sex

(d) ibex - ES or either sex

(e) pronghorn - MB or mature buck

(5) The season dates for authorizations contained in each package shall be as follows:

(a) deer - September 1 through January 31 each license year.

(b) elk - September 1 through January 31 each license year.

(c) oryx - April 1 through March 31 each license year.

(d) ibex - April 1 through March 31 each license year.

(e) pronghorn - August 1 through November 1 each license year.

(6) The hunt area for authorizations contained in each package shall be as follows:

(a) deer - any legally accessible public lands where hunting is allowed and private land with written permission.

(b) elk - any legally accessible public lands where hunting is allowed and private land with written permission.

(c) oryx - any legally accessible public lands where hunting is allowed and private land with written permission. The holder of an oryx authorization or license must contact the department 2 weeks in advance of proposed hunt start date to schedule access to WSMR and must be accompanied by a badged department employee or a WSMR escort when on WSMR lands.

(d) ibex - any legally accessible public lands where hunting is allowed and private land with written permission.

(e) pronghorn - any legally accessible public lands where hunting is allowed and private land with written permission.

(7) The weapon type for all authorizations in each package shall be "any legal weapon" unless specific weapon restrictions exist pursuant to public land management agency regulations.

(8) The hunt code for authorizations in each package shall be as follows:

(a) deer - DER-1-501

(b) elk - ELK-1-501

(c) oryx - ORX-1-501

(d) ibex - IBX-1-501

(e) pronghorn - ANT-1-501

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.18.9

19.31.18.9 NMAC - N, 9-28-2007