New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 35 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE USES
Part 2 - CALL PEN AND RETRIEVER TRIALS
Section 19.35.2.9 - USE OF GAME BIRDS AND RACCOONS IN FIELD TRIALS AND FIELD TESTS

A. It shall be unlawful to conduct a field trial or field test without first submitting an application to the director of the department of game and fish.

B. The application and fee for a field trial or field test must be received by the department of game and fish at least 15 days prior to the start of the trial. The application shall include dates of the trial, location, source of game birds and copies of pertinent documents authorizing possession of protected wildlife to be used. A copy of the application must be maintained by the sponsor and in his/her possession during the trial/test. The application shall be considered approved unless notified in writing by the department.

C. A receipt or retention permit for all wildlife held during the trial or test shall be in the possession of the sponsor.

D. Raccoons may be released during a field test provided the application states the dates of the release and that an authorization for the release is granted by the director of the department of game and fish.

E. Posting: Notices of the field trial/field test will be posted at each corner and entrance to the field trial/test area.

F. Any person registered with the sponsor may take, hunt or pursue game birds during the trial.

G. Game birds taken at bona fide field trials may be sold or donated. The sponsor shall provide to all persons receiving such birds, an invoice stating the name of the club or organization, the date the bird or birds were taken, the species and number of birds covered by the invoice.