NM Unit Wide Tag - Landowner liability?

[huntertx]

We are looking at purchasing a property in NM that should qualify for elk tags (SW region).

We have reached out to NMDGF to ask this question but figured I would pose it here in case HT knows.

If we go the Unit Wide tag route and thus have to open our land to the public, does the state offer any legal protections against claims from people hunting our land (ie a slip and fall case on our property) ? I would think so given the risk that comes with allowing the public on your property…but haven’t found it yet.

 

[ImBillT]

That’s a good question, and I don’t know the answer, but I would assume that what you mean by “does the state offer any legal protections against claims” is important. I doubt that the state is going to pay your legal fees or hire you a lawyer, although maybe they will. I do suspect however that there is some wording somewhere in a statute that limits or eliminates your liability under a lot of circumstances.

Someone else probably has the answer.

 

[hank4elk]

Was covered by liability ins. when I was in co-op of ranches & UW. Outfitter.
Solo, RO and folks sign a waiver now.

Call SF NMG&F talk to Aaron Roberts.

 

[huntertx]

Very helpful. Thanks guys.

 

[kiwi hunter]

I have hunters on my property at times to hunt and they sign a waiver. This is in OZ but I think it applies most countries.

 

[ImBillT]

I have hunters on my property at times to hunt and they sign a waiver. This is in OZ but I think it applies most countries.

A lot of states in the US have laws automatically eliminating liability for land owners if the hunters didn’t pay or trade something for the privilege. I believe I heard this in the Meateater podcast, so don’t hold me to it.

 

[huntertx]

A lot of states in the US have laws automatically eliminating liability for land owners if the hunters didn’t pay or trade something for the privilege. I believe I heard this in the Meateater podcast, so don’t hold me to it.

Thank you

 

[Salmonchaser]

Oregon has a broad ranging assumption of risk law as well. We’ve got it posted by the gate. I also have a sign I liberated some decades ago. Reads Danger, do not enter, small arms fallout area.