Hunting & Shooting

While there are no designated hunting camps on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, hunting and bow hunting is a popular activity where allowed across the Forest and Grasslands. Please follow all laws and regulations and know what kind of hunting is in season near you. Be courteous to and aware of others.

Big Game Hunting is regulated by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). For hunting regulations please check NMDGF's website.

36 CFR 261.10(d) Federal Rules:

According to the Code of Federal Regulations (title 36), recreational shooting can take place on the National Forests and Grasslands under these conditions:
You are at least 150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area
You are not shooting across or on a National Forest System Road or an adjacent body of water.
You are not shooting into or within a cave
You are not shooting in any manner or place where any person, property or resource is exposed to injury or damage due to such discharge
You are not firing any tracer bullet or incendiary ammunition such as Tannerite.