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Hunting Rules

Unit 6B is a one Tom turkey unit.
All hunters are permitted one guest. Lottery winners will be allowed a guest at no additional charge. An additional $600 guest charge, to cover meals and lodging, will be added to the Deluxe Hunting Package.
Guests are in addition to authorized outfitters.
Outfitters may be used at the hunter's discretion. A listing of licensed outfitters can be found on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish web site.
All outfitters must be registered with the Valles Caldera Trust.
Hunters and their guests are required to attend a hunting and safety orientation.
Scouting is allowed after the mandatory orientation.
Hunters are permitted one vehicle per license. Vehicles are restricted to open roads identified on the hunt map.
Hunters are permitted to use horses. If used, hunter's must provide pelleted feed while on the Preserve to prevent the spread of noxious weeds. Horses must leave the Preserve at the end of each hunt day.
Camping is available on the nearby public lands, but is not currently permitted on the Preserve.
The Trust reserves the right to withdraw access to any hunter for violating any rules or restrictions.
All state and federal laws and all New Mexico Department of Game and Fish regulations apply.