N.M. Code R. § 19.31.11.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 19.31.11.8 - ADJUSTMENT OF LICENSES, PERMITS AND HARVEST LIMITS

A. The director, with verbal concurrence of the chairperson or their designee, may adjust the number of licenses, permits or harvest limits, up or down by no more than twenty percent within a bear zone or cougar zone, to address critical department management needs, significant changes in population levels or habitat availability. This adjustment may be applied within the specified zones to any or all of: the specific hunt codes; total harvest limits; or female harvest sub-limits.

B. The director, with verbal concurrence of the chairperson or their designee, may take management actions independent of seasons and restrictions, harvest limits or female sub-limits for population management, or to address critical situations including ungulate population protection, depredation, human health and safety or other wildlife management issues. The decision to take management actions pursuant to this subsection shall be reported to the commission.

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 4/1/2020, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, November 21, 2023, eff. 4/1/2024