All peace officers, port of entry employees [employees of the motor transportation divisions of the taxation and revenue department] and deputy game wardens
[conservation officers] are hereby authorized and required to cooperate fully with the state game commission in the enforcement of this act [17-5-1 to 17-5-9 NMSA 1978]. It shall be the duty of all such persons to make searches, seizures and arrests as in the case of other misdemeanors.
NMS § 17-5-8