Back40 Pass · Official-source review

New Mexico's current hunting guide states that hunting or trapping on private property requires written permission, carried while afield, unless a listed program or agreement exception applies. The guide identifies acceptable proof mechanisms and the minimum verifiable information for a writing.

Writing rule

General written-permission rule

Permission baseline

Owner permission broadly required

Modeled proof

Written permission · License or tag accepted as proof

Carry / presentation

Carry required · Presentation requirement not stated in reviewed sources

Official forms

NMDGF publishes a permission card, but the current guide expressly allows more than one proof mechanism. The card is not treated as the exclusive legal format.

Evidence reviewed

August 14, 2026

• New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: 2026-2027 New Mexico Hunting Rules and Information ↗
• New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: Lands Information ↗

Educational summary only—not legal advice, permission, a license, or a substitute for current state, local, federal, tribal, and property-specific requirements.

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