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Proof of eligibility may be emailed to [email protected] or by postal mail with a postmark on or before July 22 to:
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Attn: Special Hunts
P.O. Box 25112
Santa Fe, NM 87504
The drawing is open to resident and nonresident eligible applicants who do not hold a current-year oryx license. Applications will be accepted only through the Department’s Online License System by clicking Injured Military Oryx Hunts in the main menu. Successful applicants will be notified by the Department and must buy the appropriate license(s) and pay White Sands Missile Range’s access fee.
The hunts will be three days between Sept. 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, with dates and areas to be determined by the successful applicants in coordination with White Sands Missile Range. These hunts will not be considered once-in-a-lifetime.
For more information, contact the Department’s Information Center at (888) 248-6866.
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COVID-19
As OUR COUNTRY SLOWLY STARTS to REOPEN AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
New Mexico 2020 Special Oryx Hunts Available for Injured Service Members
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 06/10/20
News # 13625
Injured military service members can apply online starting June 17 for New Mexico's upcoming special drawing to award up to 10 special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range. Applications will be accepted only through the Department’s Online License System through July 22.
Applicants must be veterans of the U.S. military with a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Significantly injured, active-duty military members who do not have a VA disability rating also may apply.
All applicants (except Disabled Veteran card holders) will need to submit supporting documentation to the Department prior to the July 22 application deadline.
