New Mexico's "National Defense Area"

[Chama Grande]

I just got an email from New Mexico Game and Fish --

Attention Hunters:

Along New Mexico's southern border, the US Army has designated areas as National Defense Area (NDA). The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has been working with the US Army to allow recreational and licensed hunters access to these areas.

Below is a screenshot of the affected area; note the Department of Defense areas, shown in pink, in Hidalgo, Luna and Dona Ana Counties. The Bureau of Land Management has provided an interactive map of the NDA.

As a result of the Department's efforts, the US Army has developed a protocol for hunters wishing to access the NDA. If you plan on hunting on any of the land designated in the NDA, please read the US Army's memorandum here.

Hunters will need to submit information for a visitor access badge and pass a background check. Upon receipt of a visitor access badge, individuals will need to follow the guidelines in the US Army's memorandum.

For more information, please visit the US Army Fort Huachuca page.

The Department thanks you for your understanding and cooperation.

I've hunted these lands and drove roads in the pink. It's weird to think that I need a permit from the military to access them.

 

[SAJ-99]

I just got an email from New Mexico Game and Fish --

Attention Hunters:

Along New Mexico's southern border, the US Army has designated areas as National Defense Area (NDA). The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has been working with the US Army to allow recreational and licensed hunters access to these areas.

Below is a screenshot of the affected area; note the Department of Defense areas, shown in pink, in Hidalgo, Luna and Dona Ana Counties. The Bureau of Land Management has provided an interactive map of the NDA.

As a result of the Department's efforts, the US Army has developed a protocol for hunters wishing to access the NDA. If you plan on hunting on any of the land designated in the NDA, please read the US Army's memorandum here.

Hunters will need to submit information for a visitor access badge and pass a background check. Upon receipt of a visitor access badge, individuals will need to follow the guidelines in the US Army's memorandum.

For more information, please visit the US Army Fort Huachuca page.

The Department thanks you for your understanding and cooperation.
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I've hunted these lands and drove roads in the pink. It's weird to think that I need a permit from the military to access them.

This should probably also go in the "Relax.." thread.

 

[Chama Grande]

This should probably also go in the "Relax.." thread.

I did think about it. I don't necessarily want to add to the argle-bargle of that thread but still thought it was necessary to share. It's a real pickle, SAJ