New Mexico AG concludes setting aside hunting tags for outfitters unconstitutional

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 804

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday released a formal opinion that concludes an existing state policy reserving 10% of hunting tags for hunters who contract with private outfitters is unconstitutional and unfairly benefits wealthy, out-of-state sportsmen over local residents.

The opinion follows a formal request from state lawmakers concerned about a 2011 law that requires the state Department of Wildlife to set aside 10% of hunting licenses in a given …

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