NM Game and Fish is proposing changes to the bear and cougar rules that will harm these animals. Trapping is in there too as you can see. Sandia Mountain BearWatch is organizing a protest at the Albuquerque NM Game and Fish office because they want an unconscionable number of bears to be killed. In addition, they want to add a provision that with only the say-so of the Department Director mountain lion trapping can be authorized without any oversight from the Game Commission. Currently, the Department Director is himself a trapper. The Department also wants to allow year round cougar hunting which will result in orphaned kittens and to increase the bag limit from one cougar to two.
What: Protest the Bear and Cougar proposals at NM Game and Fish in Abq.
When: Friday, June 15, 10 AM to noon
Where: NM Game and Fish office in ABQ
Directions:
Take I-25 to the Jefferson Exit
west on Jefferson away from the freeway to Singer (stop light)
left/west on Singer, go 1/2 block to Office Blvd.
right/north on Office Blvd
go 1 block to end of street to Midway Pl
The NMG&F office is at the end of the street at 3841 Midway Pl. NE