State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Tatum
Tatum is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 80 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
Area details
| Approx. size | 80 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 | 33.21535, -103.26979 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Little Dipper
385 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Milnesand
7,251 acres · 25.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
South Bluitt
639 acres · 25.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Antelope Flats
332 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Bluit
82 acres · 29 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crossroads
3,046 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bledsoe
126 acres · 29.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Tatum” 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.