The 2023-24 through 2026-27 hunting seasons shall be as indicated below, listing the GMUs or areas open, eligibility requirements or restrictions, hunt dates, hunt codes, legal sporting arms, number of permits and bag limits. All WMAs, except as listed in Subsection A of 19.31.16.10 NMAC, are open to over-the-counter turkey hunting if the GMU where they are located is open to turkey hunting or are restricted to entry permit holders as listed in Subsection B of 19.31.16.10 NMAC.

1. A. Over-the-counter hunts: All over-the-counter turkey licenses shall be valid for any legal sporting arms, except turkey hunting in the Sandia ranger district portion of GMU 14 and Sugarite canyon state park in GMU 57 are restricted to bow and crossbow only. The number of licenses for these hunts shall be unlimited.

   1. (1) Spring seasons:

      Open GMUs or areas hunt dates bag limit Statewide except the following GMUs or areas are closed to over-the-counter turkey hunting: GMU: 2A areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173, 2B areas in the Carson national forest, 2C areas in the Carson national forest, 6B, 8, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 Bernardo WMA, Jackson lake WMA, La Joya WMA, Marquez/LBar WMA, Prairie Chicken WMAs, Red Rock WMA, Valle Vidal, W.S. Huey WMA 4/15-5/15 2 turkeys with visible beards Statewide except as listed above, youth only 4/7-9/2023 4/12-14/2024 4/11-13/2025 4/10-12/2026 2 turkeys with visible beards

      Open GMUs or areas

      hunt dates

      bag limit

      Statewide except the following GMUs or areas are closed to over-the-counter turkey hunting:

      GMU: 2A areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173, 2B areas in the Carson national forest, 2C areas in the Carson national forest, 6B, 8, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31

      Bernardo WMA, Jackson lake WMA, La Joya WMA, Marquez/LBar WMA, Prairie Chicken WMAs, Red Rock WMA, Valle Vidal, W.S. Huey WMA

      4/15-5/15

      2 turkeys with visible beards

      Statewide except as listed above, youth only

      4/7-9/2023

      4/12-14/2024

      4/11-13/2025

      4/10-12/2026

      2 turkeys with visible beards

   2. (2) Fall seasons:

      Open GMUs or areas hunt dates bag limit Statewide except the following GMUs or areas are closed to over the counter turkey hunting: GMU: 2A areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173, 2B areas in the Carson national forest, 2C areas in the Carson national forest, 6B, 8, 14, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38, 49, 50, 53 Bernardo WMA, Bill Evans WMA, Edward Sargent WMA, Jackson lake WMA, La Joya WMA, Lake Roberts WMA, Marquez/LBar WMA, Prairie Chicken WMAs, Red Rock WMA, Rio Chama WMA, Sugarite canyon state park, Valle Vidal, W.S. Huey WMA bow only: 9/1-30 any 1 turkey any legal sporting arms: 11/1-30

      Open GMUs or areas

      hunt dates

      bag limit

      Statewide except the following GMUs or areas are closed to over the counter turkey hunting:

      GMU: 2A areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173, 2B areas in the Carson national forest, 2C areas in the Carson national forest, 6B, 8, 14, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38, 49, 50, 53

      Bernardo WMA, Bill Evans WMA, Edward Sargent WMA, Jackson lake WMA, La Joya WMA, Lake Roberts WMA, Marquez/LBar WMA, Prairie Chicken WMAs, Red Rock WMA, Rio Chama WMA, Sugarite canyon state park, Valle Vidal, W.S. Huey WMA

      bow only: 9/1-30

      any 1 turkey

      any legal sporting arms: 11/1-30

2. B. Entry permit hunts: All entry permits shall be valid for any legal sporting arms except turkey hunting in the Sandia ranger district portion of GMU 8. An entry permit authorizes the holder to hunt in the area, for the bag limit, and for the season dates listed on the permit. In addition, holders of a turkey entry permit may hunt in any open over-the-counter area during the spring season for a second turkey (if applicable) or if unsuccessful in their entry hunt area. In no circumstance may any turkey hunter take or attempt to take more than two bearded turkeys during the spring season. Holders of an entry hunt permit must also purchase a turkey hunting license prior to hunting.

   Open GMUs or areas 2023-2024 hunt dates 2024-2025 hunt dates 2025-2026 hunt dates 2026-2027 hunt dates hunt code permits bag limit 2B (Carson national forest) 2C (Carson national forest) 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-100 115 1 turkey with visible beard 2B (Carson national forest) 2C (Carson national forest), youth only 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-101 50 1 turkey with visible beard 2A (areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173), youth only 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-102 5 1 turkey with visible beard 6B Valles Caldera national preserve 4/15-4/30 4/15-4/30 4/15-4/30 4/15-4/30 TUR-1-103 20 1 turkey with visible beard 8 (bow and crossbow only in Sandia ranger district) 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-104 15 2 turkeys with visible beard 9 Marquez/LBar WMA 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-105 15 1 turkey with visible beard 26 and 27 once-in-a-lifetime 5/1-5/30 5/1-5/30 5/1-5/30 5/1-5/30 TUR-1-106 up to 5 1 turkey with visible beard 30 Washington ranch (private land) and Black river management area (BLM), youth only 4/28-4/30 4/26-4/28 4/25-4/27 4/24-4/26 TUR-1-107 up to 4 1 turkey with visible beard 30 Washington ranch (private land) and Black river management area (BLM), youth only 5/5-5/7 5/3-5/5 5/2-5/4 5/1-5/3 TUR-1-108 up to 4 1 turkey with visible beard 55 Valle Vidal (only the east side is open from 5/1-15) 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 4/15-5/15 TUR-1-109 20 1 turkey with visible beard

   Open GMUs or areas

   2023-2024

   hunt dates

   2024-2025

   hunt dates

   2025-2026

   hunt dates

   2026-2027

   hunt dates

   hunt code

   permits

   bag limit

   2B (Carson national forest)

   2C (Carson national forest)

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-100

   115

   1 turkey with visible beard

   2B (Carson national forest)

   2C (Carson national forest), youth only

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-101

   50

   1 turkey with visible beard

   2A (areas east of US 550 and north of NM 173), youth only

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-102

   5

   1 turkey with visible beard

   6B Valles Caldera national preserve

   4/15-4/30

   4/15-4/30

   4/15-4/30

   4/15-4/30

   TUR-1-103

   20

   1 turkey with visible beard

   8 (bow and crossbow only in Sandia ranger district)

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-104

   15

   2 turkeys with visible beard

   9 Marquez/LBar WMA

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-105

   15

   1 turkey with visible beard

   26 and 27

   once-in-a-lifetime

   5/1-5/30

   5/1-5/30

   5/1-5/30

   5/1-5/30

   TUR-1-106

   up to 5

   1 turkey with visible beard

   30 Washington ranch (private land) and Black river management area (BLM), youth only

   4/28-4/30

   4/26-4/28

   4/25-4/27

   4/24-4/26

   TUR-1-107

   up to 4

   1 turkey with visible beard

   30 Washington ranch (private land) and Black river management area (BLM), youth only

   5/5-5/7

   5/3-5/5

   5/2-5/4

   5/1-5/3

   TUR-1-108

   up to 4

   1 turkey with visible beard

   55 Valle Vidal (only the east side is open from 5/1-15)

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   4/15-5/15

   TUR-1-109

   20

   1 turkey with visible beard

[19.31.16.10 NMAC - Rp, 19.31.16.9 NMAC, 4/1/2023]