New Mexico's Outfitting Industry is Under Attack!
NMCOG is fighting current legislation that would have major impacts on outfitters and guides in New Mexico and would substantially reduce nonresident hunter opportunity.
SB 312 would implement a 90/10 quota on public land. It would completely eliminate the NM outfitter draw pool. And it would repeal the "Jennings's Law" which is step one in dismantling the EPLUS system (NM's program that allocates elk permits to landowners).
In order to be able to successfully fight this legislation NMCOG must raise funds to hire an analyst, and other specialists, to expand our legislative influence and illustrate to legislators the vast economic contribution generated by the outfitting industry for the benefit of the state of New Mexico. The guided hunting segment of NM's outdoor recreation economy brings in over $1 billion annually in tourism dollars which directly benefits NM's rural communities.
We need the financial support of our outfitting industry and their clientele. This bill would have an immediate impact on your livelihood as well as nonresident hunter opportunity. Please help protect nonresident hunting and support NM's outfitter small businesses and the rural economies they support!
SB 312 would implement a 90/10 quota on public land. It would completely eliminate the NM outfitter draw pool. And it would repeal the "Jennings's Law" which is step one in dismantling the EPLUS system (NM's program that allocates elk permits to landowners).
In order to be able to successfully fight this legislation NMCOG must raise funds to hire an analyst, and other specialists, to expand our legislative influence and illustrate to legislators the vast economic contribution generated by the outfitting industry for the benefit of the state of New Mexico. The guided hunting segment of NM's outdoor recreation economy brings in over $1 billion annually in tourism dollars which directly benefits NM's rural communities.
We need the financial support of our outfitting industry and their clientele. This bill would have an immediate impact on your livelihood as well as nonresident hunter opportunity. Please help protect nonresident hunting and support NM's outfitter small businesses and the rural economies they support!