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Turkey 46 Turkey Over-the-Counter Licenses, Draw Permits Gould’s Turkey Enhancement Permits Two Gould’s turkey enhancement permits may be made available via auction and/or lottery. Visit the Department’s Web site for more information about this exciting opportunity. General Information Turkey hunters have a spring and a fall hunting season and may purchase an over-the-counter license and may apply for a draw permit. Licenses and Tags A resident or nonresident spring or fall turkey over-the-counter license with valid tags is available from Department offices, license vendors, online, or by mail using Form 3. Hunters may purchase both spring and fall licenses. Spring turkey hunters will be issued one tag. Spring turkey hunters may purchase a second tag for $10. See Bag Limit below. License Fees Fee type is Standard (S). Resident Nonresident Spring License $28 $110 Second Tag (spring only) 10 10 Fall License 28 110 Habitat Stamps are required for hunting, fishing, and trapping on U.S. Forest Service and BLM lands and must be purchased separately. A Habitat Management and Access Validation must be purchased separately. Legal Sporting Arms Any shotgun, including muzzleloading shotguns using shot only, or bow and arrows. No centerfire or rimfire rifle or handgun use is allowed. Crossbows may only be used by certified Mobility- Impaired Hunters, see page 15. It is illegal to shoot a wild turkey roosting in a tree or structure. OTC License Hunts What You Must Know Before You Hunt Unit 34: Grapevine Canyon (McGregor Range Buffer Zone) is accessible by military permission only. Units 10, 13, 18 and 20: These units are subject to closure by the U.S. Forest Service and/or the military during military operations. Closed Areas: The Urraca WMA in Unit 55, the Rio Chama and Humphries WMAs in Unit 4, and all of Doña Ana County. The Valle Vidal is open only to hunters who possess a draw permit. See Draw Permit Hunts, next column. Open Areas For OTC License Hunts Spring Season-April 15-May 10* Units 4 (except Sargent, Humphries, and Rio Chama wildlife areas), 5, 6, 6B**, 7, 9 (including Water Canyon WMA but not Marquez WMA), 10, 12-14 (bows only in Sandia Ranger District), 15-18, 20 (except Doña Ana County), 21 (except Doña Ana County), 22-24, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40-49, 51-54 (including Colin Neblett/south), 55 (including Colin Neblett/north and Barker but not Urraca WMA or Valle Vidal/Greenwood areas), 56, 57 (bow only in Sugarite Canyon State Park), and 58. *A Youth Only hunt is May 17-18 in any of the above open areas. **Valles Caldera National Preserve-Contact the VCNP directly for more information about this hunt. Bag limit is one bearded turkey. Bag Limit for Spring season The bag limit is a bearded turkey. In the units listed above (except 6B), another bearded turkey may be taken with the purchase of a second tag. The beard and a patch of feathers surrounding the beard must remain on the bird until it is delivered to the place where it will be eaten or placed in cold storage. OTC License Hunts continued Fall Season-Sept. 8-16 Units 7, 9 (except Marquez WMA and Water Canyon WMA), 10, 12, 13, 15-17, 21 (except Doña Ana County), 22-24, 29, 34, 36, 37, 40- 42, 45-48, 54 (including Colin Neblett/south), 55 (including Colin Neblett/north but not Urraca WMA, Valle Vidal/Greenwood areas or Barker WMA), 56, 57 (except Sugarite Canyon State Park), and 58. Bag Limit for Fall Season The bag limit is any one turkey in the units listed above. Draw Permit Hunts Deadline to apply for turkey draw permits is Feb. 6, 2008. Apply on Form 2008. Two applicants may apply per form. Send only the $8 nonrefundable application fee. Successful applicants must purchase an OTC turkey license. Habitat Stamps are required for hunters and trappers on U.S. Forest Service and BLM lands and must be purchased separately. A Habitat Management and Access Validation must be purchased separately. Youth Only Hunts: Applicants must be under 18 on the opening day of the hunt, provide proof of hunter education certification to apply, and carry their certificate while hunting with a firearm. Bag Limit for Draw-Permit Hunts The bag limit is any one bearded turkey except hunts TUR-1-108, TUR-1-109, and TUR-1-110 which is any one turkey. Youth hunters may take 2 bearded turkeys during the TUR-1-104 hunt if they possess a second turkey tag. Properly licensed Draw Permit hunters may take a second turkey in other open units if they purchase and possess a second turkey tag (spring only). Open Areas For Draw Permit Hunts Hunt Area Hunt Date Hunt Code Permits Unit 2 (except 2A) Apr. 15-30 TUR-1-100 100 Sargent WMA in Unit 4 Apr. 15-30 TUR-1-101 5 Humphries/Rio Chama WMAs in Unit 4 Apr. 15-30 TUR-1-102 12 Marquez WMA in Unit 9 Apr. 15-30 TUR-1-103 5 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Apr. 12-13 TUR-1-111 3 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Apr. 19-20 TUR-1-104 3 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Apr. 26-27 TUR-1-105 3 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only May 3-4 TUR-1-106 3 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Sept. 13-14 TUR-1-108 4 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Sept. 20-21 TUR-1-109 4 Huey WMA Unit 33 Youth Only Sept. 27-28 TUR-1-110 4 Valle Vidal Unit 55 Apr. 15-30 TUR-1-107 20 REWARD! The New Mexico Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will pay a reward of up to $200, in addition to any reward paid by Operation Game Thief, for information leading to the conviction of any person who violates New Mexico turkey hunting rules or rules protecting the state-endangered Gould’s turkey.
Javelina Draw Licenses Application and Licenses Hunters must possess a valid resident or nonresident javelina license with valid tag. All licenses are issued by drawing. Up to four persons may apply on Form 2008. Application must be made by April 9, 2008. Bag Limit Any one javelina. Javelina and Barbary Sheep Legal Sporting Arms Centerfire rifle or handgun; shotgun no smaller than 28 gauge, firing a single slug; any muzzleloading rifle or muzzleloading handgun; or bow and arrows. Crossbows may only be used by Certified Mobility-Impaired Hunters, see page 15. License Fees License fee type is Standard (S). Resident $66, Nonresident $173 Fees include the nonrefundable $8 application fee and Depredation Damage Stamp fee. Habitat Stamps are required for hunting, fishing, and trapping on U.S. Forest Service and BLM lands and must be purchased separately. A Habitat Management and Access Validation must be purchased separately. What You Must Know Before You Hunt No Over-the-Counter Licenses: There are no OTC licenses for javelina. Youth Only: Applicants must be under 18 on the opening day of the hunt, provide proof of hunter education certification to apply and carry their certificate while hunting with a firearm. Units 13 and 20: These units are subject to closure by the U.S. Forest Service and/or the military during missile firings. JAV-1-100 and JAV-1-101 Hunt: Javelina will be in small, isolated groups except in Units 23-27 (including Big Hatchet WMA). ALL hunters on McGregor Range/Fort Bliss are required to have proof of passing a certified hunter education course before they hunt. Blaze Orange Clothing: Hunters must wear at least 244 square inches of blaze orange while hunting on military property. McGregor Range/Fort Bliss requires all hunters wear a blaze orange hat and at least 288 square inches of blaze orange clothing (the size of a hunting vest). Seasons Hunt Area Hunt Dates Hunt Code Licenses Bag Limit Any Legal Sporting Arm (Centerfires, muzzleloaders and bows) Units 12, 13, 15-17, 20-22, 29-34 Jan. 15-Mar. 31, ‘09 JAV-1-100 600 ES Units 12, 13, 15-17, 19 (except WSMR and Fort Bliss lands), 20-27 (including Big Hatchet WMA), 29-34 Youth Only Jan. 15-Mar. 31 ‘09 JAV-1-101 100 ES Unit 19 (except WSMR and Fort Bliss lands), 23-27 (including Big Hatchet WMA) Bows only must be used from Feb. 3-5, ‘09 Feb. 1-15, ‘09 JAV-1-102 1300 ES Unit 28 McGregor Range Military Only Dec. 27-28 JAV-1-103 5 ES Barbary Sheep Over-the-Counter Licenses License Required Hunters may purchase a Barbary sheep over-the-counter license with valid tag from Department offices, license vendors, online, or by mail using Form 3 (inside back cover). License Fees Resident $103 Nonresident $360 Habitat Stamps are required for hunting, fishing, and trapping on U.S. Forest Service and BLM lands and must be purchased separately. A Habitat Management and Access Validation must be purchased separately and possessed. Bag Limit Any one Barbary sheep. Legal Sporting Arms Centerfire rifle or handgun; shotgun no smaller than 28 gauge, firing a single slug; any muzzleloading rifle; or any bow and arrows. Crossbows may only be used by certified Mobility-Impaired Hunters, see page 15. What You Must Know Before You Hunt Hunters may only hunt Units 29, 31-34, 36 and 37 during Feb. 1-March 15, ‘09. Those unsuccessful during the Feb. 1-March 15, ‘09 hunt, may continue hunting other open areas during the year-round hunt, April 1, ‘08-March 31, ‘09. Closed Areas are: Units 8, 13, 14, 16, the White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss portions of Units 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29-34, 36, and 37. Blaze Orange Clothing: Hunters must wear at least 244 square inches of blaze orange while hunting on military property. McGregor Range/Fort Bliss requires all hunters wear a blaze orange hat and at least 288 square inches of blaze orange clothing (the size of a hunting vest). ALL hunters on McGregor Range/Fort Bliss are required to have proof of passing a certified hunter education course before they hunt. Seasons Hunt Area Hunt Dates Hunt Code Licenses Bag Limit Any Legal Sporting Arm (Centerfires, muzzleloaders and bows) Statewide, including Water Canyon WMA in Unit 9, but not Closed Areas listed above. April 1, ‘08-March 31 ‘09 NA Unlimited ES Units 29, 31-34, 36, and 37 Feb. 1-March 15, ‘09 NA Unlimited ES Unit 30 Feb. 1-28, ‘09 NA Unlimited ES Unit 28 McGregor Range Military Only Dec. 27-28 Contact Fort Bliss 5 ES for an access authorization before purchasing a license Javelina Barbary Sheep 47
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Page 56 and 57: Forms 56 Form 2008-Draw Hunts Apply
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