TITLE 19             NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE

CHAPTER 30     WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATION

PART 4                 BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS FOR GAME MANAGEMENT UNITS

 

19.30.4.1               ISSUING AGENCY:  New Mexico department of game and fish.

[19.30.4.1 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.1 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.2               SCOPE:  Department staff and licensed hunters and trappers.

[19.30.4.2 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.2 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  17-1-14 and 17-1-26 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected mammals, birds and fish.

[19.30.4.3 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.3 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.4               DURATION:  Permanent.

[19.30.4.4 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.4 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.5               EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 25, 2020, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

[19.30.4.5 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.5 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.6               OBJECTIVE:  Establishing boundary descriptions for game management units and other designated areas.

[19.30.4.6 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.6 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.7               DEFINITIONS:

                A.            “County road” or “CR” as used herein shall be a numbered road that is designated and managed by New Mexico county governments.

                B.            "East" or "E" as used herein shall be the cardinal direction east.

                C.            "Forest road" or "FR" as used herein shall be a numbered road that is under the jurisdiction of and managed by the United States Forest Service.

                D.            "Forest trail" or "FT" as used herein shall be a numbered trail that is under the jurisdiction of and managed by the United States Forest Service.

                E.            "Game management unit" or “GMU” as used herein, shall be a geographical subdivision of the state used to manage game species.

                F.            "Interstate" or "I-" as used herein shall be a numbered controlled access highway that is part of the United States Interstate Highway System.

                G.            "New Mexico highway" or "NM" as used herein shall be a numbered highway or route that is part of the New Mexico State Highway System managed by the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

                H.            "North" or "N" as used herein shall be the cardinal direction north.

                I.             "Range" or "R" as used herein shall be range designations based on the New Mexico Principal Meridian and Base Line of the United States Public Land Survey System.  Ranges are numbered in order east and west from the principal meridian (e.g.  R10E is the 10th range east of the principle meridian).

                J.             "South" or "S" as used herein shall be the cardinal direction south.

                K.            "Township" or "T" as used herein shall be township designations based on the New Mexico Principal Meridian and Base Line of the United States Public Land Survey System.  Townships are numbered in order north and south from the base line (e.g. T2N is the second township north of the base line).

                L.            "United States highway" or "US" as used herein shall be a numbered highway that is part of the United States Numbered Highway System coordinated by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

                M.           "West" or "W" as used herein shall be the cardinal direction west.

[19.30.4.7 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.7 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.8               GAME MANAGEMENT UNITS:

A.            GMU 1:  The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation and all contiguous portions of the Navajo Nation reservation north and west of and including section 31, T 17 N, R 13 W.

                B.            GMU 2:  Beginning at the junction of the east boundary of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation and the Colorado-New Mexico state line and running east along the state line to the western boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then south, west and south along the reservation boundary to its intersection with US 550, then northwest along US 550 to its intersection with the San Juan river, then west along the San Juan river to the east boundary of the Navajo Nation reservation, then north along the east boundary of the Navajo reservation to its junction with the south boundary of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation, then east and north along the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation boundary to the Colorado-New Mexico state line.

                C.            GMU 2A:  That portion of GMU 2 west of the Los Pinos river (Pine Arm of Navajo reservoir) and north of the San Juan river.

                D.            GMU 2B:  That portion of GMU 2 east and north of the following line:  from the junction of the New Mexico-Colorado state line and Pine river, then south along the Pine river to its junction with the San Juan river, then south and west along the San Juan river to its junction with Largo canyon, then south and east along the central wash of Largo canyon to its junction with Carrizo canyon (Cereza canyon), then south and east along the central wash of Carrizo canyon (Cereza canyon) to the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation boundary.

                E.            GMU 2C:  That portion of GMU 2 south and west of the following line: from the junction of US 550 and the San Juan river at Bloomfield, then east along the San Juan river to its junction with Largo canyon, then south and east along the central wash of Largo canyon to its junction with Carrizo canyon (Cereza canyon), then south and east along the central wash of Carrizo canyon (Cereza canyon) to the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation boundary.

                F.            GMU 3:  The Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation.

                G.            GMU 4:  Beginning at the junction of the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation and the Colorado-New Mexico state line and running east along the state line to the eastern boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant, then south along the east boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and west along its south boundary to its junction with the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then north along the east boundary of the reservation to its junction with the Colorado-New Mexico state line.

                H.            GMU 5:  Beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama, running south along the Rio Chama to its intersection with the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line, then northeast along the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84, then south along US 84 to its junction with NM 96 northwest of Abiquiu, then west along NM 96 to its junction with NM 595 north of Regina, then west along NM 595 to its intersection with the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then northerly along the east boundary of the reservation to its junction with the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama.

                I.             GMU 5A:  That portion of GMU 5 beginning at the junction of the northwest boundary of the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary with the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation north of Lindrith and following the forest administrative boundary south towards Lindrith, then northeasterly past Llaves, thence southerly to its intersection with NM 96, then west along NM 96 to its junction with NM 595 north of Regina, then west along NM 595 to its intersection with the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then following the reservation boundary north to its intersection with the northwest corner of the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary.

                J.             GMU 5B:  That portion of GMU 5 beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama, running south along the Rio Chama to its intersection with the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line, then northeast along the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84, then south along US 84 to its junction with NM 96 northwest of Abiquiu, then west along NM 96 to its junction with the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary west of Gallina, then following the forest boundary north then west past Llaves then southwesterly to south of Lindrith, then north along the forest service administrative boundary line to its intersection with the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then east along the reservation boundary to the junction of the reservation, the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama.

                K.            GMU 6:  Beginning at the junction of I-25 and US 550 near Bernalillo and running northwest and west along US 550 past San Ysidro to its intersection with the boundary of the Pueblo of Zia reservation, then south, west and north along the Pueblo of Zia reservation boundary to the boundary of the Pueblo of Jemez reservation, then west, north and east along the Pueblo of Jemez reservation boundary to its intersection with US 550 near La Ventana, then north and west along US 550 to its intersection with the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then east along the south boundary of the reservation and north along its east boundary to its intersection with NM 595, then east along NM 595 to its junction with NM 96, then east along NM 96 to its junction with US 84 northwest of Abiquiu, then southeast along US 84 to its junction with I-25 at Santa Fe, then southwest along I-25 to its junction with US 550.

                L.            GMU 6A:  That portion of GMU 6 starting at the junction of I-25 and US 550 at Bernalillo and running northwest and west along US 550 past San Ysidro to its intersection with the boundary of the Pueblo of Zia reservation, then south, west and north along the Pueblo of Zia reservation boundary to the Pueblo of Jemez reservation, then west, north and east along Pueblo of Jemez reservation boundary to its intersection with US 550 near La Ventana, then north and west along US 550 to its intersection with the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then east along the south boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation and north along it’s east boundary to its intersection with NM 595, then east along NM 595 to its junction with NM 96, then east along NM 96 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 103, then south along Santa Fe FR 103 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 117, then south along Santa Fe FR 117 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 527 (Pipeline road), then east along Santa Fe FR 527 to its junction with the west boundary of the Valles Caldera national preserve, then south and east along the boundary of the Valles Caldera national preserve to its junction with Santa Fe FR 280 and NM 4, then south along Santa Fe FR 280 to its junction with Santa Fe FT 140, then south along Santa Fe FT 140 to Peralta creek, then south and east along Peralta creek to its junction with Santa Fe FR 266, then south and east along Santa Fe FR 266 to its junction with NM 22, then along NM 22 to its junction with NM 16, then southeast along NM 16 to its junction with I-25, then south and west along I-25 to its junction with US 550 at Bernalillo.

                M.           GMU 6B:  That portion of GMU 6 comprised of all lands within the fenced or posted boundary of the Valles Caldera national preserve as fenced or posted by the United States forest service.

                N.            GMU 6C:  That portion of GMU 6 starting at the junction of NM 96 and Santa Fe FR 103 east of Gallina and running south along Santa Fe FR 103 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 117, then south along Santa Fe FR 117 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 527 (Pipeline road), then east along Santa Fe FR 527 to its junction with the west boundary of the Valles Caldera national preserve, then north, east, south and west along the boundary of the Valles Caldera national preserve to its junction with NM 4 and Santa Fe FR 280, then south along Santa Fe FR 280 to its junction with Santa Fe FT 140, then south along Santa Fe FT 140 to Peralta creek, then south and east along Peralta creek to its junction with Santa Fe FR 266, then south and east along Santa Fe FR 266 to its junction with NM 22, then along NM 22 to its junction with NM 16, then south and east along NM 16 to its junction with I-25, then north along I-25 to its junction with US 84 at Santa Fe, then north along US 84 to its junction with NM 96 west of Abiquiu, then west along NM 96 to its junction with Santa Fe FR 103.

                O.            GMU 7:  Beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of the Navajo Nation reservation and Navajo W Route 9 at section 31, T18N, R13W, then running north along the reservation boundary to the northeastern corner immediately west of Farmington, then east along the San Juan river to its intersection with US 550 at Bloomfield, then southeast along US 550 to its intersection with the west boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, then south along the west boundary of the reservation and east along its south boundary to its intersection with US 550, then east and south along US 550 to its intersection with the north boundary of the Pueblo of Jemez reservation south of La Ventana, then west along the north boundary of the reservation and south along its west boundary to its intersection with the San Luis road, then southwest along San Luis road to its intersection with arroyo Chico, then west up arroyo Chico to its junction with Voght draw, then west up Voght draw to its junction with Inditos draw, then west up Inditos draw to its intersection with NM 509, south of Hospah, south along NM 509 to McKinley CR 19-A (Prewitt road), then southwest along McKinley CR 19-A (Prewitt road) to its junction with the continental divide (near Borrego pass), then westerly along the continental divide to its intersection with NM 371, then north along NM 371 to its junction with Navajo W Route 9, then northwest along  Navajo W Route 9  to its intersection with the boundary of the Navajo Nation reservation at section 31, T18N, R13W.

                P.            GMU 8:  Beginning at the intersection of I-40 and I-25 at Albuquerque and running northeast along I-25 to its junction with NM 14, then south along NM 14 to Santa Fe CR 42, then southeast along the county road to its junction with NM 41 at Galisteo, then south along NM 41 to its intersection with I-40 at Moriarty, then west along I-40 to its intersection with I-25.

                Q.            GMU 9:  Beginning at Prewitt at the junction of I-40 and NM 412 and running north along NM 412 to NM 122, then east along NM 122 to its intersection with McKinley CR 19-A (Prewitt road),  then north along CR 19-A to its intersection with NM 509, then north along NM 509 to its intersection with Inditos draw, then south and east down Inditos draw to its junction with Voght draw, then east down Voght draw to its junction with arroyo Chico, then east down arroyo Chico to its intersection with the San Luis road, then northeast along the San Luis road to its intersection with the west boundary of the Pueblo of Jemez reservation, then east along the Pueblo of Jemez reservation southern boundary to the boundary of the Pueblo of Zia reservation, then south and east along the Pueblo of Zia reservation boundary to its intersection with US 550 west of San Ysidro, then east and southeast along US 550 to its junction with I-25 at Bernalillo, then south along I-25 to its junction with NM 6 at Los Lunas, then west and northwest along NM 6 to its junction with I-40, then west along I-40 to Prewitt.

                R.            GMU 10:  Beginning at the junction of the north boundary of the Pueblo of Zuni reservation with the Arizona-New Mexico state line and running north along the state line to the boundary of the Navajo Nation reservation at section 35, T17N, R21W, then east along the contiguous southern boundary of the Navajo Nation reservation and north along its east boundary to its intersection with Navajo W Route 9  at section 31, T18N, R13W, then southeast along Navajo W Route 9 to its junction with NM 371, then east and south along NM 371 to its intersection with the continental divide, then east along the continental divide to its junction with McKinley CR 19-A (Prewitt road) near Borrego pass, then south along CR 19-A to NM 122, then west along NM 122 to NM 412, then south along NM 412 to its junction with I-40 at Prewitt, then southeast along I-40 to its junction with NM 53 (Ice Caves road) near Grants, then south and west along NM 53 to its intersection with the east boundary of the Pueblo of Zuni reservation, then north along the east boundary of the Pueblo of Zuni reservation and west along its north boundary to its junction with the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

                S.             GMU 11:  The Pueblo of Zuni reservation.

                T.            GMU 12:  Beginning at the intersection of US 60 and the Arizona-New Mexico state line and running north along the state line to the south boundary of the Pueblo of Zuni reservation, then east along the south boundary of the reservation and north along its east boundary to its intersection with NM 53, then east along NM 53 to its junction with Cibola CR 42, then south along Cibola CR 42 to its junction with NM 117, then east along NM 117 to its junction with Cibola CR 41, then south along Cibola CR 41 to its junction with Catron CR A083, then south along Catron CR A083 to its junction with NM 603, then south along NM 603 to its junction with US 60 at Pie Town, thence west along US 60 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

                U.            GMU 13:  Beginning at the junction of  NM 53 (Ice Caves road) and I-40 west of Grants and running east along I-40 to its junction with NM 6, then southeast along NM 6 to its junction with I-25 at Los Lunas, then south along I-25 to its junction with US 60 at Socorro, then west along US 60 to its junction with NM 12 at Datil, then southwest along NM 12 to its junction with Catron CR B034, then northwest along Catron CR B034 to its junction with Greens Gap road (Catron CR A130), then west and north along Greens Gap road (Catron CR A130) to its junction with Pie Town road (Catron CR A056), then north along Pie Town road (Catron CR A056) to Pie Town, then north along NM 603 to its junction with York Ranch road (Catron CR A083), then north along York Ranch road (Catron CR A083 and Cibola CR 41) to its junction with NM 117, then west along NM 117 to its junction with Back Country Byway (Cibola CR 42), then north along Back Country Byway (Cibola CR 42) to its junction with NM 53, then east and north along NM 53 to its junction with I-40 west of Grants.

                V.            GMU 14:  Beginning at the junction of US 60 and I-25 at Bernardo and running north along I-25 to its intersection with I-40 at Albuquerque, then east along I-40 to its intersection with NM 41 at Moriarty, then south along NM 41 to its junction with US 60 at Willard, then west along US 60 to its junction with I-25.

                W.           GMU 15:  Beginning at the intersection of the Arizona-New Mexico state line and US 60 and running east along US 60 to its intersection with NM 603 at Pie Town, then south and east along Pie Town road (Catron CR A056) to its junction with Greens Gap road (Catron CR A130), then east along Greens Gap road (Catron CR A130) to its junction with NM 12 south of Datil, then southwest along NM 12 to its junction with US 180 west of Reserve, then northwest along US 180 to its intersection with the Arizona-New Mexico state line, then north along the Arizona-New Mexico state line to its intersection with US 60.

                X.            GMU 16:  Beginning at the junction of NM 12 and US 60 at Datil and running east along US 60 to its intersection with NM 52, then southwest along NM 52 to its intersection with NM 163, then southwest along NM 163 to its intersection with the continental divide, then south and southwest along the continental divide to its intersection with the Grant-Sierra county line at Reed’s peak, then south along the Grant-Sierra county line to its intersection with Gila FR 152 at Board Gate saddle, then northwest and southwest along Gila FR 152 to its junction with NM 35, then northwest along NM 35 to its junction with Sapillo creek, then west along Sapillo creek to its junction with the Gila river, then northwest along the Gila river to its intersection with Turkey creek, then northwest along Turkey creek to its intersection with Gila FT 158, then northwest along Gila FT 158 through Woodrow canyon to Mogollon creek, then northwest along Mogollon creek to its junction with the west fork of Mogollon creek and Gila FT 224, then northwest along the west fork of Mogollon creek and Gila FT 224 to its junction with Gila FT 182, then north and west on Gila FT 182 to its junction with Bursum road (NM 159) at Sandy point, then west on Bursum road to its junction with US 180 south of Alma, then north on US 180 to its intersection with NM 12, thence northeast along NM 12 to its junction with US 60 at Datil.

                Y.            GMU 16A:  That portion of GMU 16 beginning at the junction of Bursum road (NM 159) and US 180, then north along US 180 to its junction with NM 12, then northeast along NM 12 to its junction with NM 435, then south along NM 435 to its junction with Negrito creek south of Reserve, then east along Negrito creek to its junction with the north fork of Negrito creek, then east along the north fork of Negrito creek to its junction with Gila FR 94 at Collins park, then south on Gila FR 94 to its junction with Gila FR 28, then southeasterly on Gila FR 28 to its junction with Gila FR 30, then southeasterly on Gila FR 30 to its junction with Snow Lake road (Catron CR 021), then southwesterly on Snow Lake road to its junction with Gila FR 142C west of Cooney prairie, then south on Gila FR 142C to the Gila wilderness boundary, then west along the Gila wilderness boundary to its junction with Snow creek below Snow lake, then south along Snow creek to its junction with Gilita creek, then west along Gilita creek to its junction with Willow creek, then west along Willow creek to its junction with Gila FT 138, then westerly along Gila FT 138 to its junction with Gila FT 182, then north on Gila FT 182 to its junction with Bursum road (NM 159) at Sandy point, then west along Bursum road (NM 159) to its junction with US 180.

                Z.            GMU 16B:  That portion of GMU 16 beginning at the junction of Gila FR 152 and the Grant-Sierra county line southwest of Board Gate saddle, then north along the Grant-Sierra county line to Reeds peak and the continental divide, thence north along the continental divide to its intersection with Gila FT 42, then west along Gila FT 42 to its junction with Gila FT 40 at Diamond creek, then west along Gila FT 40 and Diamond creek to Gila FR 4069G, then west to Gila FR 225, then southwest along Gila FR 225 to its junction with Gila FR 18, then northwest along Gila FR 18 to its junction with Gila FR 704, then west along Gila FR 704 to Gila FR 4208P, then northwesterly along Gila FR 4208P to Gila FT 772, then northwesterly along Gila FT 772 to Black mountain, then west from Black mountain along Gila FT 23 to Gila FT 812, then north along Gila FT 812 to its intersection with the south fork of Christie canyon and the wilderness boundary, then west along the wilderness boundary to Snow creek, then south along Snow creek to Gilita creek, then west along Gilita creek to Willow creek, then west along Willow creek to Gila FT 138, then westerly along Gila FT 138 to Gila FT 182, then south and east on Gila FT 182 to its junction with Gila FT 224 at west fork saddle, then south along Gila FT 224 and down the west fork of Mogollon creek to its junction with Mogollon creek, then easterly along Mogollon creek to Gila FT 158 at Woodrow canyon, then southeast along Gila FT 158 to Turkey creek, then south along Turkey creek to the Gila river, then east along the Gila river to Sapillo creek, then east along Sapillo creek to NM 35, then east along NM 35 to its intersection with Gila FR 152, then northeast along Gila FR 152 to its junction with the Sierra-Grant county line southwest of Board Gate saddle.

                AA.         GMU 16C:  That portion of GMU 16 beginning at the road junction of O Bar O Canyon road (Catron CR 072) and Gila FR 30 in Railroad canyon, then northeast along O Bar O Canyon road to its junction with NM 163, then northeast along NM 163 to the continental divide, then south along the continental divide to Gila FT 42, then south along Gila FT 42 to Gila FT 40, then west on Gila FT 40 to Gila FR 4069G, then west to Gila FR 225, then southwest along Gila FR 225 to Gila FR 18, then northwest along Gila FR 18 to Gila FR 704, then west along Gila FR 704 to Gila FR 4208P, then northwesterly along Gila FR 4208P to Gila FT 772, then northwest along Gila FT 772 to Gila FT 23 on Black mountain, then northwest along Gila FT 23 to Gila FT 812, then north along Gila FT 812 to south fork of Christie canyon, then north and west along south fork of Christie canyon to Gila FR 142C, then north along Gila FR 142C to Snow Lake road (Catron CR 021), then northeast along Snow Lake road to its junction with Gila FR 30, then east along Gila FR 30 to its junction with O Bar O Canyon road in Railroad canyon.

                BB.         GMU 16D:  That portion of GMU 16 beginning at Apache creek and continuing south and west along NM 12 to its junction with NM 435 at Reserve, then south along NM 435 to its junction with Negrito creek, then east along Negrito creek to its junction with the north fork of Negrito creek, then east along the north fork of Negrito creek to its junction with Gila FR 94 at Collins park, then south along Gila FR 94 to its junction with Gila FR 28, then east along Gila FR 28 to junction with Gila FR 30, then southeast along Gila FR 30 to its intersection with Coyote Canyon road (Catron CR 016), then north and west along Coyote Canyon road to its junction with Bursum road (Catron CR 019), then north along Bursum road to its intersection with NM 12, then west on NM 12 to Apache creek.

                CC.         GMU 16E:  That portion of GMU 16 beginning at the intersection of Coyote Canyon road (Catron CR 016) and Gila FR 30, then northwesterly along Coyote Canyon road to its intersection with Bursum road (Catron CR 019), then north on Bursum road to its intersection with NM 12, then east on NM 12 to its intersection with NM 60 at Datil, then east on NM 60 to its intersection with NM 52, then south on NM 52 to its intersection with NM 163, then west on NM 163 to its intersection with O Bar O Canyon road (Catron CR 072), then west on O Bar O Canyon road to its intersection with Gila FR 30, then west on Gila FR 30 to its intersection with Coyote Canyon road.

                DD.         GMU 17:  Beginning at the junction of NM 52 and US 60 east of Datil and running east along US 60 to its junction with I-25 at Socorro, then south along I-25 to its junction with NM 181, then north along NM 181 to its junction with NM 52 east of Cuchillo, then west along NM 52 to its junction with NM 142, then northwest along NM 142 to its junction with Alamosa creek at Monticello, then northwest along Alamosa creek through Monticello canyon to its junction with NM 52 south of Dusty, then north along NM 52 to its junction with US 60.

                EE.         GMU 18:  Beginning at the junction of US 380 and I-25 at San Antonio and running north along I-25 to its junction with US 60 at Bernardo, then east along US 60 to NM 55 at Mountainair, then south and southeast along NM 55 to its junction with US 54, then south along US 54 to its intersection with the Lincoln-Otero county line, then west along the county line to the east boundary of White Sands missile range, then north along the east boundary and west along the north boundary of White Sands missile range to the northwest corner of the missile range, then due north to US 380, then west along US 380 to its junction with I-25 at San Antonio.

                FF.          GMU 19:  Beginning at the intersection of US 70 and the west boundary of the White Sands missile range east of Organ and running north along the west boundary, east along the north boundary, and south along the east boundary of White Sands missile range, then southerly following the eastern boundary of Holloman Air Force base, continuing south along the east boundary of White Sands missile range,  then south and east along the eastern boundary of Fort Bliss - Dona Ana Range Camp to its intersection with US 54 south of Orogrande, then south along US 54 to its intersection with the New Mexico-Texas state line, then west along the state line to its intersection with I-10, then northwest along I-10 to its junction with I-25, then north along I-25 to its junction with US 70 at Las Cruces, then east along US 70 to its intersection with the west boundary of the White Sands missile range.

                GG.        GMU 20:  Beginning at the junction of US 70 and I-25 at Las Cruces and running north along I-25 to its junction with US 380 at San Antonio, then east along US 380 to a point due north of the northwestern corner of the White Sands missile range, then due south to the northwest corner of the missile range, then south along the west boundary of the missile range to its intersection with US 70 east of Organ, then west along US 70 to its junction with I-25.

                HH.        GMU 21:  Beginning at the junction of US 180 and NM 26 north of Deming and running northeast along NM 26 to its junction with NM 27 at Nutt, then northwest along NM 27 to its intersection with the Sierra-Luna county line, then west along the south boundary of Sierra county and north along its west boundary to the junction of the county line and the continental divide, then north along the continental divide to its intersection with NM 163, then northeast along NM 163 to its junction with NM 52, then southeast along NM 52 to its intersection with Alamosa creek south of Dusty, then southeast along Alamosa creek through Monticello canyon to its intersection with NM 142 at Monticello, then southeast along NM 142 to its intersection with NM 52, then southeast along NM 52 to its junction with NM 181, then south along NM 181 to its junction with I-25, then south along I-25 to its junction with US 180 at Las Cruces, then west along US 180 to Deming and north along US 180 to its junction with NM 26.

                II.            GMU 21A:  That northwest portion of GMU 21 that lies within the Gila national forest boundary.

                JJ.          GMU 21B:  That portion of GMU 21 that lies outside the Gila national forest boundary.

                KK.        GMU 22:  Beginning at the intersection of the Gila river and US 180 south of Cliff running north along US 180 to its junction with Bursum road (NM 159), then east along Bursum road to its junction with Gila FT 182 at Sandy point, then south along Gila FT 182 to its junction with Gila FT 224 at the west fork saddle, then south on Gila FT 224 down the west fork of Mogollon creek to its junction with the main Mogollon creek, then easterly along Mogollon creek to the junction of Gila FT 158 at Woodrow canyon, then south along Gila FT 158 to main Turkey creek, then south along Turkey creek to its junction at the Gila river, then southwest along the Gila river to its junction with US 180.

                LL.         GMU 23:  Beginning at the intersection of US 180 and the Arizona-New Mexico state line west of Luna, then south along the state line to its intersection with US 70, then southeast along US 70 to its junction with US 180 at Deming, thence northwest along US 180 to its junction with the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

                MM.       GMU 24:  Beginning at the junction of NM 26 and US 180 north of Deming and running northwest along US 180 to its intersection with the Gila river south of Cliff, then northeast along the Gila river to its junction with Sapillo creek, then east along Sapillo creek to NM 35, then east and south on NM 35 to its junction with Gila FR 152, then northeast along Gila FR 152 to its junction with the Grant-Sierra county line southwest of Board Gate saddle, then south along the west boundary of Sierra county and east along its south boundary to its intersection with NM 27, then south along NM 27 to its junction with NM 26, then southwest along NM 26 to its junction with US 180.

                NN.         GMU 25:  Beginning at the junction of the United States-Mexico boundary with the west boundary of Luna county and running north along the county line to its intersection with NM 9, then northwest along NM 9 to its intersection with NM 146 (old NM 81) at Hachita, then north along NM 146 (old NM 81) to its junction with I-10, then east and south along I-10 to its junction with US 70, then east along US 70 to its junction with I-25, then south along I-25 to its junction with I-10, then south along I-10 to its intersection with the Texas-New Mexico state line, then west and south along the Texas state line to the United States-Mexico boundary, then west along the international boundary to the west boundary of Luna county.

                OO.        GMU 26:  Beginning at Paskle gate on the United States-Mexico boundary, near international boundary marker No. 69, then north on the private dirt road from Paskle gate to its intersection with NM 338 approximately 100 yards west of Cloverdale and running north along NM 338 to its intersection with I-10, then north and east along I-10 to its intersection with NM 146 (old NM 81), then south along NM 146 to its intersection with NM 9 at Hachita, then east along NM 9 to its intersection with the west boundary of Luna county, then south along the Luna county line to the United States-Mexico boundary, then south and west along the international boundary to Paskle gate.

                PP.          GMU 27:  Beginning at Paskle gate on the United States-Mexico boundary, near international boundary marker No. 69, then north on the private dirt road from Paskle gate to its intersection with NM 338 approximately 100 yards west of Cloverdale, then north along NM 338 to its intersection with I-10, then east along I-10 to its intersection with US 70 at Lordsburg, then northwest along US 70 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line, then south along the state line to its intersection with the United States-Mexico boundary, then east along the international boundary to Paskle gate.

                QQ.        GMU 28:  The Fort Bliss-McGregor Range Camp military reservation east of US 54, excluding that part of the Sacramento division of the Lincoln national forest lying within the McGregor range co-use area.

                RR.         GMU 29:  Beginning at the junction of the New Mexico-Texas state line and the east boundary of the Fort Bliss military reservation and running northeast along the military reservation boundary to its intersection with NM 506 (Otero CR E038) leading to Pinon, then east, north and east along NM 506 (Otero CR E038) to its intersection with NM 24 at Pinon, then east on NM 24 and Pinon Dunken road approximately three miles to its intersection with Cornucopia Canyon road and NM 506, then running southerly along Cornucopia Canyon road and NM 506 through Cornucopia draw and Crow flats to its intersection with the New Mexico-Texas state line near Dell City, Texas, then west along the state line to the east boundary of the Fort Bliss military reservation.

                SS.          GMU 30:  Beginning at the New Mexico-Texas state line near Dell City, Texas, and its intersection with NM 506, then northerly along NM 506 and Cornucopia Canyon road through Crow flats and Cornucopia draw to its junction with Pinon Dunken road east of Pinon, then northeast along Pinon Dunken to its junction with US 82 north of Dunken, then east along US 82 to its intersection with US 285 at Artesia, then south and southeast along US 285 to its junction with US 180 at Carlsbad, then south along US 180 to its intersection with the New Mexico-Texas state line, then west along the state line to its intersection with NM 506.

                TT.         GMU 31:  Beginning at the intersection of the New Mexico-Texas state line and US 180, southwest of Carlsbad, and running northeast along US 180 to its junction with US 285 at Carlsbad, then north along US 285 to its intersection with US 82 at Artesia, then east along US 82 to its junction with NM 249 at Maljamar, then north along NM 249 to its junction with NM 172, then north along NM 172 (Tower road) to its junction with US 380 west of Caprock, then east along US 380 to its junction with Button Mesa road, then north along Button Mesa road continuing north along Lea CR T-156, continuing north along Reserve road, continuing north along S Roosevelt road AK to its junction at Elida, then north along NM 330 to its junction with NM 267 west of Floyd, then north along NM 267 to its junction with US 60 east of Melrose, then east along US 60 to the New Mexico-Texas state line, then south and west along the state line to its intersection with US 180 southwest of Carlsbad.

                UU.         GMU 32:  Beginning at the intersection of US 380 and the east boundary of Lincoln county and running north along the east boundary of Lincoln county to the west boundary of De Baca county, then north along the west boundary of De Baca county to its intersection with US 60, then east along US 60 to its junction with NM 267 east of Melrose, then south along NM 267 to its junction with NM 330 west of Floyd, then south along NM 330 to its junction with US 70 at Elida, then southwest along US 70 to its intersection with the Pecos river, then south along the Pecos river to its intersection with Aberdeen road (NM 249) at Hagerman, then west along Aberdeen road (NM 249) to its junction with NM 2, then south along NM 2 to its intersection with US 285 north of Artesia, then south on US 285 to its intersection with US 82 at Artesia, then west along US 82 to its junction with Picacho road (Chaves CR C433) near mile marker 60, then north along Picacho road to its intersection with Felix Canyon road near Flying H, then west along Felix Canyon road to its intersection with Picacho road, then north along Picacho road continuing northerly along Picacho road (Lincoln CR E030 and Lincoln CR E028) to its junction with US 380.  about a mile west of Picacho, then east along US 380 to its intersection with the east boundary of Lincoln county.

                VV.         GMU 33:  Beginning at the intersection of US 82 and US 285 at Artesia and running north along US 285 to its junction with NM 2, then north on NM 2 to its intersection with NM 249 at Hagerman, then east along NM 249 to its intersection with the Pecos river, then north along the Pecos river to its intersection with US 70, then northeast along US 70 to S Roosevelt road AK at Elida, then south along S Roosevelt road AK continuing south along Reserve road, Button Mesa road and Lea CR T-156, then northwest along US 380 to NM 172 to US 82, then west along US 82 to US 285 at Artesia.

                WW.      GMU 34:  Beginning at the junction of Tulie Gate road (Otero CR B-006) and the east boundary of the White Sands missile range at Tularosa gate and running east along Tulie Gate road to its junction with Railroad avenue (Otero CR B-009), then north on Railroad avenue to its intersection with US 54, then running south along US 54 to its intersection with US 70 at Tularosa, then running northeast along US 70 to its intersection with the west boundary of the Mescalero Apache Tribe reservation, then south along the west boundary of the reservation, east along its south boundary, and north along its east boundary to the Lincoln-Chaves county line, then east along the county line approximately two miles to its intersection with Picacho road, then southerly along Picacho road to its intersection with Felix Canyon road, then east along Felix Canyon road to its intersection with Picacho road, then south along Picacho road to its intersection with US 82, then west along US 82 to its junction with NM 24 north of Dunken, then south along Pinon Dunken road (NM 24) to its intersection with Owen Prather highway (NM 506) at Pinon, then west, south and west on Owen Prather highway (NM 506) to the east boundary of the Fort Bliss military reservation, then north and west along the boundary of the Fort Bliss-McGregor Range Camp military reservation to its intersection with the Sacramento division of the Lincoln national forest, then west and north along the boundary of the Sacramento division of the Lincoln national forest to its intersection with the north boundary of the Fort Bliss-McGregor Range Camp military reservation, then west and south along the boundary of the Fort Bliss-McGregor Range Camp military reservation to its junction with the east boundary of the Fort Bliss-Dona Ana Range Camp at US 54 south of Orogrande, then north along the east boundary of Fort Bliss-Dona Ana Range Camp, then north along the east boundary of White Sands missile range to Holloman Air Force base, then east and north along the eastern Holloman Air Force base boundary to the east boundary of  White Sands missile range, then north along the east boundary of White Sands missile range to its intersection of Tulie Gate road (Otero CR B-006) at Tularosa gate.

                XX.        GMU 35:  The Mescalero Apache Tribe reservation.

                YY.         GMU 36:  Beginning at the junction of Otero CR B-006 and the east boundary of the White Sands missile range at Tularosa gate and running north along the east boundary to its intersection with the Lincoln-Otero county line, then east along the county line to its intersection with US 54, then north along US 54 to its intersection with US 380 at Carrizozo, then east along US 380 to its junction with Picacho road (Lincoln CR E028), approximately 1 mile west of Picacho, then south along Picacho road (Lincoln CR E028) to its intersection with Picacho road (Lincoln CR E030), then south and west along Picacho road (Lincoln CR E030) to its intersection with the Lincoln-Chaves county line, then west along the county line to the east boundary of the Mescalero Apache Tribe reservation, then north along the east boundary of the reservation, west along its north boundary, and south along its west boundary to its intersection with US 70, then west along US 70 to its junction with US 54 at Tularosa, then north along US 54 to its junction with Otero CR B-009, then south along CR B-009 to its junction with Tulie Gate road (Otero CR B-006), then west along Tulie Gate road (Otero CR B-006) to its junction with the east boundary of White Sands missile range at Tularosa gate.

                ZZ.         GMU 37:  Beginning at the intersection of US 380 and US 54 at Carrizozo and running north along US 54 to its junction with NM 462 west of Ancho, then east along NM 462 to its intersection with the Southern Pacific railroad tracks, then north along the railroad tracks to Hasparos canyon, then east down Hasparos canyon to the east boundary of Lincoln county, then south along the east boundary of Lincoln county to its intersection with US 380, then west along US 380 to its intersection with US 54 at Carrizozo.

                AAA.      GMU 38:  Beginning at the junction of US 54 and NM 55 and running northwesterly along NM 55 to its junction with US 60 at Mountainair, then east along US 60 to the Guadalupe-De Baca county line, then south along the county line and along the east boundary of Lincoln county to its intersection with Hasparos canyon, then west up Hasparos canyon to the Southern Pacific railroad tracks northeast of Ancho, then south along the railroad tracks to their intersection with NM 462 at Ancho, then west along NM 462 to its junction with US 54, then south along US 54 to its junction with NM 55.

                BBB.      GMU 39:  Beginning at the junction of US 60 and NM 41 west of Willard and running north along NM 41 to its intersection with I-40 at Moriarty, then east along I-40 to its junction with US 84 east of Santa Rosa, then southeast along US 84 to its junction with US 60 at Fort Sumner, then west along US 60 to its junction with NM 41 west of Willard.

                CCC.      GMU 40:  Beginning at the junction of US 84 and I-40 east of Santa Rosa and running east along I-40 to the New Mexico-Texas state line, then south along the state line to its intersection with US 84, then west and north along US 84 to its junction with I-40.

                DDD.      GMU 41:  Beginning at the junction of I-40 and NM 469 at San Jon and running north along NM 469 to its junction with US 54 south of Logan, then north along US 54 to its intersection with NM 39 north of Logan, then northwest along NM 39 to its junction with NM 102 east of Mosquero, then east, north and east along NM 102 to its intersection with NM 402 north of Amistad, then north along NM 402 to its intersection with NM 421 north of Stead, then east along NM 421 to the New Mexico-Texas state line, then south along the state line to its intersection with I-40, then west along I-40 to its intersection with NM 469 at San Jon.

                EEE.      GMU 42:  Beginning at the intersection of I-40 and the Pecos river at Santa Rosa and running northwest up the Pecos river to its intersection with US 84 at Dilia, then northwest along US 84 to its junction with I-25 at Romeroville, then northeast along I-25 to its intersection with the Mora river at Watrous, then east down the Mora river to the Canadian river, then south down the Canadian river to its intersection with NM 419 south of Sabinoso, then northeast along NM 419 to its junction with NM 39 northwest of Mosquero, then southeast along NM 39 to its intersection with US 54, then south along US 54 to its intersection with NM 469, then south along NM 469 to its intersection with I-40 at San Jon, then west along I-40 to its intersection with the Pecos river.

                FFF.       GMU 43:  Beginning at the intersection of I-40 and NM 41 at Moriarty and running north along NM 41 to the junction at Galisteo with Santa Fe CR 42, then west along the county road to the junction with NM 14, then north along NM 14 to its junction with I-25, then northeast along I-25 to Santa Fe and east along I-25 to its junction with US 84 at Romeroville, then southeast along US 84 to its intersection with the Pecos river at Dilia, then east and south along the Pecos river to its intersection with I-40 at Santa Rosa, then west along I-40 to its intersection with NM 41.

                GGG.     GMU 45:  Beginning at Glorieta on US 84, and running west and north along US 84 to its intersection with NM 68 at Espanola, then northeast along NM 68 to its intersection with NM 75 at Embudo, then east along NM 75 to its intersection with NM 518, then east along NM 518 to its intersection with the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary line near Holman hill, then south along the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary line to its intersection with the Tecolote land grant boundary line, then south along the Tecolote land grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84/I-25, then west along US 84/I-25 to Glorieta.

                HHH.     GMU 46:  Beginning at the junction of I-25 and NM 120 at Wagon Mound and running northwest along NM 120 to its junction with NM 434, Black lake area, then north on NM 434 to Carson FR 76 to the Carson national forest administrative boundary, then south following the Carson national forest administrative boundary to the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary at Holman hill, then continue south along the Santa Fe national forest administrative boundary to the Tecolote land grant boundary, then south along the Tecolote land grant boundary to I-25, then north along I-25 to the junction of I-25 and NM 120 at Wagon Mound.

                III.          GMU 47:  Beginning at the intersection of the Mora river and I-25 near Watrous and running northeast along I-25 to its junction with US 56 at Springer, then east along US 56 to its junction with NM 39 at Abbott, then south and southeast along NM 39 to its junction with NM 419 southeast of Solano, then southwest along NM 419 to its intersection with the Canadian river, then northwest up the Canadian river to the Mora river, then west up the Mora river to its intersection with I-25.

                JJJ.        GMU 48:  Beginning at the intersection of I-25 and NM 120 at Wagon Mound, then northwest along NM 120 to its intersection with the south boundary of the Maxwell grant, then east along the south boundary of the Maxwell grant to its intersection with I-25, then south along I-25 to its intersection with NM 120 at Wagon Mound.

                KKK.     GMU 49:  Beginning on the Rio Grande at Embudo creek and running north along the Rio Grande to its intersection with NM 567 at Taos junction bridge, then east on NM 567 to NM 570, then northeast on NM 570 to its junction with NM 68 immediately south of Ranchos de Taos, then north along NM 68 to the south boundary of the Pueblo of Taos, then east along the Pueblo of Taos’s south boundary to the Taos county line, then south along the Taos county line to its intersection with US 64, then east along US 64 to its junction with NM 434 north of Black lake, then south along NM 434 to the Carson national forest administrative boundary at Carson FR 76, then south along Carson national forest administrative boundary to its intersection with NM 518 at Holman hill, then westerly along NM 518 to its junction with NM 75, then west along NM 75 to NM 68, then south on NM 68 to Embudo creek, then west on Embudo creek to the Rio Grande.

                LLL.      GMU 50:  Beginning at the junction of US 84 and NM 554 east of Abiquiu and running north and east along NM 554 to its junction with NM 111, then southeast along NM 111 to its junction with US 285, then north along US 285 to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to its intersection with the Rio Grande, then south along the Rio Grande to its junction with Embudo creek, then east up Embudo creek to NM 68 at Embudo, then southwest along NM 68 to its junction with US 84 at Espanola, then northwest along US 84 to its junction with NM 554.

                MMM.   GMU 51:  Beginning at the intersection of US 64 and the eastern boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant, running south then west along the Tierra Amarilla grant boundary line to its intersection with the Rio Chama, then south along the Rio Chama to its intersection with the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line, then northeast along the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84 northwest of Abiquiu, then southeast along US 84 to its intersection with NM 554 east of Abiquiu, then north and east along NM 554 to its intersection with NM 111, then south along NM 111 to its intersection with US 285 north of Ojo Caliente, then east and north along US 285 to its intersection with US 64 at Tres Piedras, then west along US 64 to its intersection with the Tierra Amarilla grant boundary.

                NNN.      GMU 51A:  That portion of GMU 51 beginning at the intersection of US 64 and the eastern boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant, running south then west along the Tierra Amarilla grant boundary line to its junction with US 84, then southeast along US 84 to its intersection with NM 554 east of Abiquiu, then north and east along NM 554 to its intersection with NM 111, then south along NM 111 to its intersection with US 285 north of Ojo Caliente, then east and north along US 285 to its intersection with US 64 at Tres Piedras, then west along US 64 to its intersection with the Tierra Amarilla grant boundary.

                OOO.     GMU 51B:  That portion of GMU 51 beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation, the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and the Rio Chama, running south along the Rio Chama to its intersection with the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line, then northeast along the Piedra Lumbre grant boundary line to its intersection with US 84, then north along US 84 to its junction with the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant, then west along the south boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant to its junction with the Rio Chama.

                PPP.       GMU 52:  Beginning at the intersection of US 64 and the east boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant and running north along the eastern boundary of the grant to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to its intersection with US 285, then south along US 285 to its junction with US 64 at Tres Piedras, then west along US 64 to its intersection with the east boundary of the Tierra Amarilla grant.

                QQQ.     GMU 53:  Beginning at the intersection of NM 567 and the Rio Grande and running north along the Rio Grande to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to its junction with NM 522, then south along NM 522 to the south boundary of the Sangre de Cristo grant, then east along the grant boundary to the Taos-Colfax county line, then south along the Colfax county line to the south boundary of the Pueblo of Taos, then west along the south boundary of the Pueblo of Taos to NM 68, then south along NM 68 to NM 570 immediately south of Ranchos de Taos, then west along NM 570 to its junction with NM 567, then west along NM 567 to its intersection with the Rio Grande.

                RRR.      GMU 54:  Beginning at the intersection of the south boundary of the Maxwell grant and NM 434 and running north along NM 434 to its junction with US 64, then north and east along US 64 to its junction with NM 21 west of Cimarron, then south and east along NM 21 to its junction with I-25 south of Springer, then south along I-25 to its intersection with the south boundary of the Maxwell grant, then west along the south boundary of the grant to its intersection with NM 434.

                SSS.        GMU 55:  Beginning at the junction of NM 21 and US 64 west of Cimarron and running west and south along US 64 to the Colfax-Taos county line at Palo Flechado pass, then north along the Colfax county line to the south boundary of the Sangre de Cristo grant, then north and west along the Sangre de Cristo grant's south boundary to NM 522, then north along NM 522 to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to its intersection with I-25, then south along I-25 to its junction with NM 21 at Springer, then west and north along NM 21 to its junction with US 64 west of Cimarron.

                TTT.      GMU 55A:  That portion of GMU 55 beginning at the junction of NM 58 and US 64 at Cimarron and running west and south along US 64 to the Colfax-Taos county line at Palo Flechado pass, then north along the Colfax county line to the south boundary of the Sangre de Cristo grant, then north and west along the Sangre De Cristo grant’s south boundary to NM 522, then north along NM 522 to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to its intersection with I-25, then south along I-25 to its junction with US 64, thence southwest along US 64 to its junction with NM 58 at Cimarron.

                UUU.      GMU 55B:  That portion of GMU 55 beginning at the junction of I-25 and US 64 south of Raton, then south and west along US 64 to its junction with NM 21 west of Cimarron, then south and east along NM 21 to its junction with I-25 south of Springer, then north along I-25 to its junction with US 64 south of Raton.

                VVV.      GMU 56:  Beginning at the junction of US 56 and I-25 at Springer and running north along I-25 to its junction with US 64 at Raton, then east along US 64 to its junction with US 56 at Clayton, then west along US 56 to its junction with I-25.

                WWW.  GMU 57:  Beginning at the junction of US 64 and I-25 at Raton and running north along I-25 to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to NM 551, then south along NM 551 to its junction with NM 456, then southwest along NM 456 to its junction with NM 325, then southwest along NM 325 to its junction with US 64, then west along US 64 to its junction with I-25.

                XXX.     GMU 58:  Beginning at the junction of US 64 and NM 325 at Capulin and running northeast along NM 325 to its junction with NM 456, then northeast along NM 456 to its junction with NM 551, then north along NM 551 to the Colorado-New Mexico state line, then east along the state line to the Oklahoma-New Mexico state line, then south along the state line to its intersection with US 64, then west along US 64 to its junction with NM 325.

                YYY.      GMU 59:  Beginning at the intersection of NM 39 and US 56 at Abbott, then east along US 56 to the New Mexico-Texas state line, then south along the New Mexico-Texas state line to NM 421 east of Sedan, then west along NM 421 to its intersection with NM 402 north of Stead, then south along NM 402 to its intersection with NM 102 north of Amistad, then west, south and west along NM 102 to its intersection with NM 39 east of Mosquero, then north along NM 39 to its intersection with US 56 at Abbott.

[19.30.4.8 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.8 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

19.30.4.9               OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS

                A.            GMU 23 (Burro mountain hunt area):  That portion of GMU 23 comprised of the Big Burro mountains portion of the Gila national forest and shall include all private land lying within the national forest boundary.

                B.            GMU 24 (Fort Bayard management area):  That portion of GMU 24 beginning at the NW corner of section 22, T17S, R13W south along the west section line of sections 22, 27 and 34 to the north right-of-way fence of US 180, thence easterly along the north right-of-way fence of US 180 through sections 34 and 35 to the east right-of-way fence of the road entering Fort Bayard medical center, thence northwesterly along this east right-of-way fence through sections 35 and 26 for approximately one and one-quarter miles to the forest boundary fence, thence northeasterly along the forest boundary fence for approximately five-eighths mile, thence easterly along the forest boundary fence through sections 26 and 25 for approximately three-quarters mile, thence southerly along the forest boundary fence for approximately one-half mile, thence easterly along the forest boundary fence for approximately five-eighths mile to the west right-of-way fence of NM 90, thence northeasterly along the right-of-way fence for about one-half mile to the intersection with the forest boundary fence, thence northerly along the forest boundary fence through sections 30, 19, 18 and 7 for about three and three-quarters miles, thence westerly along the forest boundary fence for approximately one-quarter mile to the southeastern corner of the Pear Tree pasture fence, thence northerly along the eastern boundary of the Pear Tree pasture fence for approximately one mile, thence westerly along the northern fenced boundary through sections 1, 2 and 3 of T17S, R13W of the Pear Tree, Castle Knob, Twin Sisters and Enclosure pasture fences for approximately three and a half miles to the corner of west section line of section 3, thence southerly along the west section lines of sections 3, 10 and 15 for approximately two and three-quarters miles to the point of origin.

                C.            GMU 25 (Florida mountains):  That portion of GMU 25 comprised of the main Florida mountain range and Little Floridas, bounded by I-10 on the north, the Luna-Dona Ana county line on the east, the Mexico-New Mexico boundary line on the south, and NM 11 on the west.

                D.            GMU 32 (Roswell hunt area):  That portion of GMU 32 beginning at the intersection of US 285 and NM 557, then east along NM 557 to its junction with NM 2, then north along NM 2 to its junction with NM 249, then east along NM 249 to the Pecos river, then north along the Pecos river to the north section line of section 2 of T9S, R25E, then west along the north township lines of T9S, R25E and T9S, R24E to US 285, then south along US 285 to the northeast corner of section 32 of T9S, R24E, then west along the north section lines of sections 32 and 31 of T9S, R24E, then sections 36, 35, 34, 33, 32 and 31 of T9S, R23E, and then sections 36, 35, 34 and 33 of T9S, R22E, then south along the west section lines of section 33 of T9S, R22E, then sections 4, 9, 16, 21, 28 and 33 of T10S, R22E, then sections 4, 9, 16, 21, 28 and 33 of T11S, R22E, then sections 4, 9, 16, 21, 28 and 33 of T12S, R22E, then east along the south section lines of sections 33 and 34 of T12S, R22E to the northwest corner of section 1 of T13S, R22E, then south along the west section lines of sections 1, 12 and 13 of T13S, R22E, then east along the south section lines of section 13 of T13S, R22E, then sections 18, 17, 16, 15, 14 and 13 of T13S, R23E and then section 18 of T13S, R24E to Old YO Crossing road, then south and west along Old YO Crossing road to its junction with NM 13, then east along NM 13 to its junction with US 285, then south along US 285 to its junction with NM 557.

                E.            GMU 36 (Fort Stanton hunt area):  That portion of GMU 36 comprised of those lands owned and administered by the bureau of land management within the historic Fort Stanton military reservation.

                F.            GMU 53 (Cerro portion):  That portion of GMU 53 beginning at the intersection of NM 522 and NM 378, then north on NM 522 approximately three point one miles to its intersection with Taos CR B-041 (Buena Vista road), then west on Taos CR B-041 1 mile to the dirt road on the boundary of townships T30N and T29N, then west on that dirt road two miles to its intersection with Taos CR B-048 (Sunshine-Jarosa road), then south on Taos CR B-048 approximately one point three miles to its intersection with NM 378, then southeasterly on NM 378 approximately three point five miles to its intersection with NM 522.

 [19.30.4.10 NMAC - Rp, 19.30.4.9 NMAC, 8/25/2020]

 

History of 19.30.4 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:  The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives:

Regulation No. 482, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 5/31/1967;

Regulation No. 487, Establishing 1967 Seasons On Javelina And Barbary Sheep, filed 12/15/1967;

Regulation No. 489, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring of 1968, filed 3/1/1968;

Regulation No. 491, Establishing Big Game Seasons For 1968 For Jicarilla Reservation, filed 3/1/1968;

Regulation No. 492, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 6/6/1968;

Regulation No. 495, Establishing A Season On Bighorn Sheep, filed 10/2/1968;

Regulation No. 496, Establishing An Elk Season In The Tres Piedras Area, Elk Area P-6, filed 12/11/1968;

Regulation No. 502, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1969, filed 3/5/1969;

Regulation No. 503, Establishing 1969 Deer Seasons For Bowhunting Only And Big Game Seasons For The Jicarilla Indian Reservation, filed 3/5/1969;

Regulation 504, Establishing Seasons on Deer, Bear, Turkey, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, And Barbary Sheep, filed 6/4/1969;

Regulation No. 507, Establishing A Season On Bighorn Sheep, filed 8/26/1969;

Regulation No. 512, Establishing Turkey Season For The Spring Of 1970, filed 2/20/1970;

Regulation No. 513, Establishing Deer Season For Bowhunting Only In Sandia State Game Refuge, filed 2/20/1970;

Regulation No. 514, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, Elk, Antelope, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/9/1970;

Regulation No 520, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1971, filed 3/9/1971;

Regulation No. 522, Establishing 1971 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/9/1971;

Regulation No. 523, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/9/1971;

Regulation No. 531, Establishing A Season On Javelina, filed 12/17/1971;

Regulation No. 532, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1972, filed 3/20/1972;

Regulation No. 534, Establishing 1972 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/20/1972;

Regulation No. 536, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, filed 6/26/1972;

Regulation No. 542, Establishing A Season On Javelina, filed 12/1/1972;

Regulation No. 545, Establishing Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1973, filed 2/26/1973;

Regulation No. 546, Establishing 1973 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 2/26/1973;

Regulation No. 547, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep And Bighorn Sheep, And Javelina, filed 5/31/1973;

Regulation No. 554, Establishing Special Turkey Seasons For The Spring of 1974, filed 3/4/1974;

Regulation No. 556, Establishing 1974 Seasons On Deer, Bear, Turkey, And Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/14/1974;

Regulation No. 558, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex, filed 5/29/1974;

Regulation No. 565, Establishing Special Turkey Seasons For The Spring Of 1975, filed 3/24/1975;

Regulation No. 567, Establishing 1975 Seasons On Deer, Bear, And Turkey On The Jicarilla Apache And Navajo Indian Reservations And On Elk On The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, filed 3/24/1975;

Regulation No. 568, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Chickaree And Tassel-Eared Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 6/25/1975;

Regulation No. 573,  Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Dusky Grouse, Tassel-Eared And Chickaree Squirrel, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/23/1976;

Regulation No. 583, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/11/1977;

Regulation No. 590, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/15/1978;

Regulation No. 596, Establishing Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex, filed 2/23/1979;

Regulation No. 603, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1980 through March 31, 1981, filed 2/22/1980;

Regulation No. 609, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1981 through March 31, 1982, filed 3/17/1981;

Regulation No. 614, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1982 through March 31, 1983, filed 3/10/1982;

Regulation No. 622, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1983 through March 31, 1984, filed 3/9/1983;

Regulation No. 628, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1984 through March 31, 1985, filed 4/2/1984;

Regulation No. 634, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1985 Through March 31, 1986, filed 4/18/1985;

Regulation No. 640, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987, filed 3/25/1986;

Regulation No. 645, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1987 through March 31, 1988, filed 2/12/1987;

Regulation No. 653, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1988 through March 31, 1989, filed 12/18/1987;

Regulation No. 663, Establishing Opening Spring Turkey For The Period April 1, 1989 through March 31, 1990, filed 3/28/1989;

Regulation No. 664, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1989 through March 31, 1990, filed 3/20/1989;

Regulation No. 674, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1990 through March 31, 1991, filed 11/21/1989;

Regulation No. 683, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1991 through March 31, 1992, filed 2/8/1991;

Regulation No. 689, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1992 through March 31, 1993, filed 3/4/1992;

Regulation No. 700, Establishing Open Seasons On Deer, Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Elk, Antelope, Barbary Sheep, Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Oryx, And Ibex For The Period April 1, 1993 through March 31, 1995, filed 3/11/1993.

 

History of Repealed Material:

19.30.4 NMAC, Boundary Descriptions for Wildlife Management Areas, filed 10/8/2009 – Repealed effective 7/15/2013.

19.30.4 NMAC, Boundary Descriptions for Wildlife Management Areas, filed 6/27/2013 – Repealed effective 8/25/2020.