Public land that may allow hunting in Chaves County, New Mexico
5 listed public land units overlap Chaves County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New Mexico unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State Trust Lands State trust / land board land | 8,876,177 | State: land board | Open access | Lea County, Chaves County + 30 more |
| BLM Carlsbad Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 2,091,193 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Eddy County, Lea County + 1 more |
| BLM Roswell Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 1,501,593 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Chaves County, Lincoln County + 4 more |
| Lincoln National Forest National Forest land | 1,095,812 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Otero County, Lincoln County + 2 more |
| Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 24,844 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Chaves County |