I can only speak to NM, but yes, the state pays its way on management on federal lands. Every NM hunter hunting federal lands is required to purchase a habitat stamp. The money generated is leveraged and helps pay for drinkers, prescribed burns, mechanical treatments etc. Our state biologists work closely with federal biologists on management of wildlife as well as habitat.
In NM, a LO can sale unlimited OTC deer tags, unlimited antelope and unlimited elk authorizations in parts of the state. LO’s in other parts receive transferable elk authorizations. It’s up to the LO to decide how they are going to manage. In the primary elk zones the state decides how many elk authorizations each LO receives based on unit wide objectives.
Originally Posted by rickt300
Originally Posted by SLM
This has been beat to death. Wildlife is held in trust for the residents of that state.
Want a private land owner to own the animals on his deeded ground?
Originally Posted by ERK
I’ve been trying to figure out how they can charge out of state fees on federal land. Edk
Sure what has been put to rest is I despise being gouged and I despise those who are good with it. There should be a break on the federal land, does the state manage the federal land for wildlife? Does the state manage wildlife on private property? On what basis do you think the state making tags more expensive for NR hunters on either type of property being OK?
