I agree. Shouldn’t have been shot. Would this be poaching since it’s not native?Crappy people.
I agree. Shouldn’t have been shot. Would this be poaching since it’s not native?
You can't post that without posting the pic. lolJust got a photo that a friend took today of another bull moose in Aztec, across from the post office.
Just got a photo that a friend took today of another bull moose in Aztec, across from the post office.
I heard the population in the Weminuche is steadily growing. Bet the ones in NM came from the WWA.I saw one years ago right around the state line north of Shiprock. Everyone but me is seeing them around Cortez/Durango so easy to see them being around Farmington.
I think it’s cool they have moved in.
Quote from the article:
“Given that we don’t have a huntable moose population in New Mexico, they are protected as a member of the deer family,” said Maes. “We don’t have specific regulations for moose but they are protected under state statutes whether on public or private land. Harassing them or killing them is still unlawful."
I know that is not a link to a statute.
?You can't post that without posting the pic. lol
*Take any animal that is protected by law but not listed as a game species and/or any animal that is listed as an endangered or threatened speciesSecond bullet item from the bottom, page 21...
https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/publications/rib/2021/hunting/09-General-Rules.pdf
*Take any animal that is protected by law but not listed as a game species and/or any animal that is listed as an endangered or threatened species
So that begs the question....
Is there an actual list of "...any animal that is protected by law but not listed as a game species...?"
In the general regs:Yes. The list is "it is the hunter's responsibility to know..."
Which means, you get to do the research yourself. The lists are located within the pages of the hunting regs for each state.
In the general regs:
Protected Species: Protected species include all big game, turkey, squirrels and game birds. All protected species are defined in NMSA 1978 Sections: 17-2-3, 17-5-2, 17-2-13, 17-2-14 and 17-2-4.2. All animals listed as endangered or threatened species or subspecies as stated in 19.33.6 NMAC are also protected species
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From the statutes:
Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 2 - Hunting and Fishing Regulations
Section 17-2-3 - Protected wildlife species and game fish defined.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 17-2-3 (2018)
17-2-3. Protected wildlife species and game fish defined.
A. The following mammals are game mammals:
(1) all of the family Tayassuidae (javelina);
(2) within the family Bovidae:
(a) all of the genus Bison (American bison) except where raised in captivity for domestic or commercial meat production;
(b) all of the genus Capra (ibex) except for the domestic species of goats;
(c) all of the genus Ovis (bighorn sheep) except for the domestic species of sheep;
(d) all of the genus Ammotragus (aoudad);
(e) all of the genus Tragelaphus (kudu); and
(f) all of the genus Oryx (oryx);
(3) all of the family Antilocapridae (American pronghorn);
(4) all of the family Cervidae (elk and deer);
(5) all of the family Ochotonidae (pikas);
(6) all of the genus Sciurus (squirrels);
(7) all of the genus Tamiasciurus (red squirrels);
(8) all of the genus Marmota (marmots) of the family Sciuridae;
(9) all of the family Ursidae (bear); and
(10) all of the species concolor (cougar) of the genus Felis and family Felidae.
This is where moose is specifically cited under the "DIRECTOR’S SPECIES IMPORTATION LIST"
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Unless I missed it somewhere, it appears someone who doesn't know a moose is a Cervidae, i.e. classified as a 'deer,' would need to reference the importation list to find out.
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