N.M. Code R. § 19.31.11.11
A. Over-the-counter bear hunts for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 seasons: The following table lists bear zones, open GMUs, sporting arm restrictions, season dates, total harvest limits and female harvest sub-limits
Bear zone open GMUs bow only any big game sporting arms 2024-25 total limit (female) 2025-26 total limit (female) 2026-27 total limit (female) 2027-28 total limit (female) 1 4, 5, 6, 7, 51, 52 9/1 - 24 9/25 - 11/15 168 (67) 168 (67) 168 (67) 168 (67) 2 2 9/1 - 24 9/25 - 11/15 15 (6) 15 (6) 15 (6) 15 (6) 3 49, 50, 53 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/15 65 (26) 65 (26) 65 (26) 65 (26) 4 45, 46, 48 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/30 109 (43) 109 (43) 109 (43) 109 (43) 5 54, 55, 57 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/15 108 (43) 108 (43) 108 (43) 108 (43) 6 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 56, 58, 59 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/15 51 (20) 51 (20) 51 (20) 51 (20) 8 8 9/1 - 24 10/15 - 11/15 11 (4) 11 (4) 11 (4) 11 (4) 9 9, 10 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/15 36 (14) 36 (14) 36 (14) 36 (14) 10 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 9/1 - 24 9/25 - 12/15 197 (79) 197 (79) 197 (79) 197 (79) 11 37, 38 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/30 36 (14) 36 (14) 36 (14) 36 (14) 12 34 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 12/15 33 (13) 33 (13) 33 (13) 33 (13) 13 36 9/1 - 24 8/16 - 8/31 and 9/25 - 11/30 16 (6) 16 (6) 16 (6) 16 (6) 14 14 9/1 - 24 10/15 - 11/15 19 (7) 19 (7) 19 (7) 19 (7)
Bear zone
open GMUs
bow only
any big game sporting arms
2024-25 total limit (female)
2025-26 total limit (female)
2026-27 total limit (female)
2027-28 total limit (female)
1
4, 5, 6, 7, 51, 52
9/1 - 24
9/25 - 11/15
168 (67)
168 (67)
168 (67)
168 (67)
2
2
9/1 - 24
9/25 - 11/15
15 (6)
15 (6)
15 (6)
15 (6)
3
49, 50, 53
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/15
65 (26)
65 (26)
65 (26)
65 (26)
4
45, 46, 48
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/30
109 (43)
109 (43)
109 (43)
109 (43)
5
54, 55, 57
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/15
108 (43)
108 (43)
108 (43)
108 (43)
6
39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 56, 58, 59
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/15
51 (20)
51 (20)
51 (20)
51 (20)
8
8
9/1 - 24
10/15 - 11/15
11 (4)
11 (4)
11 (4)
11 (4)
9
9, 10
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/15
36 (14)
36 (14)
36 (14)
36 (14)
10
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27
9/1 - 24
9/25 - 12/15
197 (79)
197 (79)
197 (79)
197 (79)
11
37, 38
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/30
36 (14)
36 (14)
36 (14)
36 (14)
12
34
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 12/15
33 (13)
33 (13)
33 (13)
33 (13)
13
36
9/1 - 24
8/16 - 8/31 and
9/25 - 11/30
16 (6)
16 (6)
16 (6)
16 (6)
14
14
9/1 - 24
10/15 - 11/15
19 (7)
19 (7)
19 (7)
19 (7)
B. Entry hunts for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 seasons shall be as indicated below, listing the open GMUs and areas, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, legal sporting arms and number of permits.
open GMUs and areas 2024-25 hunt dates 2025-26 hunt dates 2026-27 hunt dates 2027-28 hunt dates hunt code permits 2: youth only 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-1-100 5 4: Sargent WMA only 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-1-101 10 4: Humphries WMA only 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-1-102 5 9: Marquez/LBar WMA only 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-1-103 10 54:55: Uracca, E.S. Barker, and Colin Neblett WMAs, and Valle Vidal 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-1-104 60 55: Valle Vidal 4/15-5/20 4/15-5/20 4/15-5/20 4/15-5/20 BER-1-105 20 57: Sugarite Canyon State Park/ bow only 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 8/1-8/31 BER-2-106 5
open GMUs and areas
2024-25 hunt dates
2025-26 hunt dates
2026-27 hunt dates
2027-28 hunt dates
hunt code
permits
2: youth only
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-1-100
5
4: Sargent WMA only
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-1-101
10
4: Humphries WMA only
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-1-102
5
9: Marquez/LBar WMA only
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-1-103
10
54:55: Uracca, E.S. Barker, and Colin Neblett WMAs, and Valle Vidal
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-1-104
60
55: Valle Vidal
4/15-5/20
4/15-5/20
4/15-5/20
4/15-5/20
BER-1-105
20
57: Sugarite Canyon State Park/ bow only
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
8/1-8/31
BER-2-106
5
[19.31.11.11 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.11.11 NMAC, 4/1/2024]