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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Another orchard he had completely fenced off using posts fashioned from cedar trees fared much better, with apple, pear and peach trees of the same age thriving.
The land on the other side of the fence looked bare, the grasses completely grazed by elk, Parnell said. According to the department, the program is meant to acknowledge "the important benefits that private lands make to the elk populations and hunting opportunities in New Mexico.
Eligibility is predicated on owners providing beneficial features for elk, such as tree cover and water. Subsequent licenses are distributed in a public lottery. But Kiehne and his fellow plaintiffs say they rarely get the early draws for landowners that would assure them a revenue stream needed to accommodate losses and repairs from encroaching herds. Both men allege that political connections and friendships influence who gets elk tags, and Kiehne said poor management of state trust and federal lands have driven elk to private lands — a central claim in the lawsuit.
This week, Game and Fish informed Kiehne he had drawn a valuable tag permitting the harvest of an elk bull via bowhunting. He said it was the first he had drawn in 16 years, though he acknowledged he had been temporarily suspended from EPLUS in the past for an unauthorized kill. Parnell said in 10 years ranching this land, he drew a tag once, in , for an elk cow.
The ranchers argue in their court complaint that the state's management practices and alleged lack of response to claims for depredation and damage assistance amount to takings of private property without just compensation, and are seeking unspecified amounts of compensation for damages and legal costs. Hunting participation nationwide is on the decline after a peak, according to the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University, and declining license sales threaten funds for conservation.
Yet New Mexico Wildlife Federation director Jesse Deubel said interest in hunting in the American west is growing — New Mexico in particular — with deep-pocketed sportsmen from out of state competing with local residents and generational hunting traditions. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Thank you for reading!
On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribe purchase a subscription to continue reading. Curriculum for upper elementary and middle school grade levels available on a variety of conservation subjects, as well as lessons and resources for teachers. These curriculums focus on New Mexico wildlife, wildlife management and their connections to many academic content areas. The majority of the curriculum targets upper elementary and middle school grade levels.
These educational curriculums are designed for an online format and have a printable version. Different configurations allow individuals to learn from smartphones, computers or printed versions. Another educational part of the Conservation Education Program is the New Mexico wildlife activities and lesson plans that include contributions from professional educators, biologists and game wardens.
The lesson plans target upper elementary and middle school grade levels.
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