UPDATE:
SB 196 was set up to limit non-resident hunters to 2% of the total number of big game tags. Resident and non-resident guided hunters were to get 8% of the tags for a given hunt.
Fortunately the bill was modified and was passed through the senate and the house - now awaiting the governors signature. The way the bill reads now is:
6% of tags will be allotted to non-resident, 10% allotted to guided resident and guided non-resident and 84% resident split. New Mexico (looking for more revenue) will no require a non-refundable $65 hunting license to apply. The new changes if signed by the governor will be in affect for the 2012 hunt season.
SB 196 was set up to limit non-resident hunters to 2% of the total number of big game tags. Resident and non-resident guided hunters were to get 8% of the tags for a given hunt.
Fortunately the bill was modified and was passed through the senate and the house - now awaiting the governors signature. The way the bill reads now is:
6% of tags will be allotted to non-resident, 10% allotted to guided resident and guided non-resident and 84% resident split. New Mexico (looking for more revenue) will no require a non-refundable $65 hunting license to apply. The new changes if signed by the governor will be in affect for the 2012 hunt season.