A. Summer closure.

(1) The elk calving area described in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 19.34.2.10 NMAC, below will be closed to public entry during the period of May 1 through June 30 of each year except on those roads therein that have been posted with arrows as open or as allowed by rule.

(2) Beginning at the west boundary of the Valle Vidal addition of the Questa district of the Carson national forest at the Costilla river, thence north along the Valle Vidal boundary to the north boundary of the Valle Vidal, thence east along the Valle Vidal boundary to the Taos-Colfax county line, thence south and west along the county line to its intersection with the south boundary of Valle Vidal, thence west and north along the Vidal boundary to the beginning.

B. Winter closure.

(1) The elk wintering area described in Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 19.34.2.10 NMAC below will be closed to public entry during the period January 1 through March 31 of each year except on those roads therein that have been posted with arrows as open.

(2) Beginning on the north boundary of the Valle Vidal addition of the Questa district of the Carson national forest at its intersection with the Taos-Colfax county line, thence east, south, west and north along the Valle Vidal boundary to its intersection with the Taos-Colfax county line, thence east and north along the county line to the beginning.

[3-5-85, 6-5-85, 1-31-96; 19.34.2.10 NMAC - Rn & A, 19 NMAC 34.2.10, 7-31-12]

History of 19.34.2 NMAC:

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

DGF 74-10, Regulation No. 561, Limiting Motor Vehicle Use on a Portion of the Tres Piedras Ranger District on the Carson National Forest, 9/12/74.

DGF 74-10, Amendment No. 1, Order No. 2-75 Amending Regulation No. 561, 7/31/75.

DGF 77-4, Regulation No. 585, Limiting Motor Vehicle Use on a Portion of the Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest, 5/24/77.

Regulation No. 649, Limiting Motor Vehicle Use on a Portion of the Carson National Forest, 6/4/87.

Regulation No. 621, Limiting Motor Vehicle Use on a Portion of the Mount Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest, 12/15/82.

Regulation No. 635, Limiting Motor Vehicle Use on a Portion of the Simon Canyon Recreation Area, 6/5/85.

Regulation No. 636, Regulation Governing Access, Parking, Off Road Vehicle Restrictions, Area Closures and User Stamp Requirement on Valle Vidal, Questa District, Carson National Forest, 6/5/85.

Order No. 12-89, Amendment No. 1 to Regulation No. 636, Deleting Public Land Management Stamp Chapter, 1/19/90.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]