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Monday, March 15, 2010
New Mexico Wildlife Areas Closing Because of Birthing Season
Associated Press
CHAMA — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is closing some wildlife areas to activities such as hiking and horseback riding during birthing season for deer and elk.
The department's northwest area game manager, Bill Taylor, said wildlife management areas are purchased to allow wildlife a safe place during their crucial breeding and wintering times.
Areas closed include the Rio Chama Wildlife Area and the Humphries Wildlife Area in northern New Mexico.
The only exception to those closures are for hunters who draw for a special April 15-30 turkey hunt.
The Humphries and Rio Chama areas will reopen Memorial Day weekend for shed hunting, horseback riding and hiking.
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