It is a violation of the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act to use a trap, snare or wildlife poison for purposes of capturing, injuring or killing an animal on public land except as provided in Section 17-11-4 NMSA 1978.
History: 1978 Comp., § 17-11-3, enacted by Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 6 made Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 3 effective April 1, 2022.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 11 - Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety
Section 17-11-1 - Short title. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
Section 17-11-2 - Definitions. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
Section 17-11-3 - Prohibitions on public land. (Effective April 1, 2022.)