State wildlife / game area · New Mexico

Little Dipper

Little Dipper is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 385 acres in Lea County, New Mexico (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.

Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries

385acres (approx.)

State: fish and wildlife agencymanager

Restricted accessPAD-US access

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Check regulations with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Area details

Approx. size	385 acres
Manager	New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency)
Manager type	State
Designation	State Conservation Area
Public access (PAD-US)	Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).”
County	Lea County
Reference point	33.50725, -103.10173 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records	1 PAD-US record combined

Before you hunt here

Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. This site does not list regulations.
Managing agency: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.

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322 acres · 24.2 mi away
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Little Dipper” in New Mexico combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.