01 / Season structure
When and how.
General methodsUnit 4 Humphries/Rio Chama/Sargent WMAs Only (NM Residents Only) - Any Legal - Youth Oct. 24-28 season in Unit 4 Humphries/Rio Chama/Sargent WMAs Only (NM Residents Only)
Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026
Do not stop at the dates.
Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.
02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes
What to solve before opening day.
Access
A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.
Plan
Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.
Complexity
A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.
03 / Regulatory record
Read the official material.
These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.