New Mexico authorizations
New Mexico Landowner Elk Authorizations, Explained
What a New Mexico landowner elk authorization actually is, how NMDGF's EPLUS program works, and what the hunter still pays the state before opening day.
Field Notes
Guides to legal private-land hunting
How landowner authorizations, hog packages, access days and Colorado landowner vouchers actually work — written for hunters, landowners and outfitters. We link to the state agency for every rule, because rules change every season.
New Mexico authorizations
Ranch-Only vs Unit-Wide New Mexico Authorizations
A ranch-only NM authorization keeps you on one property; a unit-wide one adds public land in the same unit. How that difference changes price, planning and your hunt.
New Mexico authorizations
What Buyers Still Pay NMDGF for After an Authorization
Buying a New Mexico landowner authorization doesn't include your license. Here's what hunters still buy from NMDGF — the license, stamps and fees — and how to budget for it.