County list · New Mexico
Public land that may allow hunting in Chaves County, New Mexico
5 listed public land units overlap Chaves County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New Mexico unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- State trust / land board land
New Mexico State Trust Lands
8,876,177 acres
State: land board · Lea County, Chaves County + 30 more
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Carlsbad Field Office Public Lands
2,091,193 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Eddy County, Lea County + 1 more
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Roswell Field Office Public Lands
1,501,593 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Chaves County, Lincoln County + 4 more
Open access - National Forest land
Lincoln National Forest
1,095,812 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Otero County, Lincoln County + 2 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
24,844 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Chaves County
Restricted access