By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On February 5th, New Mexico Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Steven Neville introduced Senate Bill (SB) 273, the “Agriculture and Natural Resources Trust Act.” The Agriculture and Natural Resources Trust Act (ANRTA) would create a state trust fund for the purpose of establishing a perpetual funding source to …
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By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On January 29, 2020, the New Mexico Sportsmen’s Caucus and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a very successful and well attended reception at the Inn of the Governor in Santa Fe. “This year’s Sportsmen’s Caucus Reception was the most well-attended event we have had in the last 5 years. The evening showcased …
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By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On November 27, New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard withdrew over 200 acres of Rio Grande bosque State Trust Land from an agreement with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, disallowing hunting and trapping from occurring on the land parcel, effective immediately. In a recent press …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On November 21, the New Mexico Game Commission unanimously voted to approve a proposed regulation, prohibiting recreational trapping of cougars within the state for the 2020-2024 seasons. The attack on sportsmen’s trapping traditions and heritage in New Mexico ramped up during the 2019 legislative session after an extremely …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On October 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined eight other New Mexico based groups in asking Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham to oppose two rules proposed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Commission (NMDGF) that would negatively impact trapping throughout the state. The Bear and Cougar …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has concluded public meetings on proposed changes to cougar hunting, as described in a previous article. The proposed changes include: The New Mexico Game Commission is still accepting written comments on the proposed changes until November, before voting. Interested …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Throughout August, both the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) are considering rule revisions for predator hunting for the upcoming seasons. New Mexico: NMDGF is seeking public comments on proposed rule revisions to bear and cougar hunting by hosting …
By Andy Treharne, Senior Director, Western States As the New Mexico Legislature moves ahead with the 2019 legislative session, the sportsmen’s community’s investment in state-based conservation funding faces new threats. A proposal included in the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget Recommendation proposes to divert revenue from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish …
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On February 7, the New Mexico Sportsmen’s Caucus, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director of Western States Andy Treharne, and members of the sportsmen’s community came together to celebrate hunting, fishing and trapping in the Land of Enchantment. Although the New Mexico Caucus is currently focused on the state budget during its thirty-day session, the …
On September 1, members of the New Mexico Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus joined forces with the New Mexico Conservation Officers Association to celebrate the opening day of dove season. An annual tradition, legislators from across the state traveled to Roswell where Caucus member Senator Cliff Pirtle hosted participants on his farm. Representatives from Safari Club International, …
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