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closed Bear Management Zones 2, 3, 9, 10 and 12New MexicoHarvest limits reached; all other zones openchecked Oct 10

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New Mexico Closes Bear Zone 10; Five Zones Now Shut

By Outdoor Unc · October 10, 2026 · the Oct 10, 2026 edition

New Mexico closed Bear Management Zone 10 to hunting on October 9 after its harvest limit was reached, the Department of Wildlife says. Zones 2, 3, 9, 10 and 12 are now closed and all others remain open. Hunters must confirm a zone is open before every hunt, on the department's website or the Bear and Cougar Closure and Harvest Hotline, 877-950-5466.

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NM Department of Wildlife, BMZ 10 closed

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