Helpful bunch, ain't ya?

Good luck getting any straight/no b.s. answers for anyone at NMGF... If it is a large private ranch I would say don't worry if you have written permission from land owner. Public lands might land you in hot water.

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Thanks. That's about what I figured. Y'all's fish and game outfit has to have the most ambiguous and difficult to decipher rule book I've ever seen.



 

You may not hunt public lands in NM at night with artificial light.  Spot light poaching is pretty rampant in NM.

My PVS-14 requires no artificial light, no does my thermal scope. NMF&G doesn't specifically address passive night vision/thermal devices other than to say no artificial light. They do list shooting hours in accordance with daylight hours for hunting game, but they don't specifically address non-game hunting hours for coyotes or pigs. Their ambiguity is pretty underwhelming.



What about hunting or non-game hunting with suppressors? They don't mention that either.

Hunting at night for coyotes and pigs is fine.  But could bring unwanted attention from law enforcement, as it will look remarkably similar to illegal spot lighting for deer/elk.  The general consensus is to call the game and fish officer in your area and let them know you will be hunting coyotes/pigs at night, as well as the general area.  Haven't heard of anyone having any issues with law enforcement when doing this.  Issues with locals because you are interfering with their spot lighting for deer/elk activities is another story.

EDIT:  You mention "access tag".  Not sure what you mean by this.  Are you saying you have the "stamps" needed to be able to hunt on public lands?  If so, you should be good.  But I am not aware of an "access tag".