Resident, moving before the fall season

[David58]

I live in NM, and hope to reside in ID by June or so. Well before hunting season, but after the application deadline.

So, do I apply as a resident? I don't think I can apply as an NR since I am in fact a resident.

Do I simply not get to hunt in NM in 2025?

Not finding much information that helps on the NMDGF site (shoot, any gov't website in NM is close to worthless...).

Thoughts?

David
NM

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I believe you have to live in a. state for like 6 months before you are a "resident", so yes, non res for ID and res for NM. Next year will be your year

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Not sure how nm works. I'm SD if your are a resident at time of application you can use the tag after changing residency to another state.


Usually those specific rules are hidden in the general hunting laws portion of the hunting regs

 

[INMT]

Quick google search:

Idaho Residency Requirements

idfg.idaho.gov

Looks like you’ll be a non resident at application time.

 

[Dave N]

He's asking about hunting in New Mexico after he moves away.

 

[INMT]

He's asking about hunting in New Mexico after he moves away.

Ah. Passively reading while watching football.

 

[Hunting Wife]

Usually the biggest thing is you can’t claim residency in two states in the same year.

I would call someone with NM state agency. I would think that you would be considered a resident in NM if you are a resident at time of application- that’s how it works in a couple other states I’m familiar with but definitely double check.

 

[OverlordBear]

I live in NM, and hope to reside in ID by June or so. Well before hunting season, but after the application deadline.

So, do I apply as a resident? I don't think I can apply as an NR since I am in fact a resident.

Do I simply not get to hunt in NM in 2025?

Not finding much information that helps on the NMDGF site (shoot, any gov't website in NM is close to worthless...).

Thoughts?

David
NM

You are always a resident in at least one state. You won’t be an Idaho resident till after six months of living there. So therefore you ll be a resident of your previous state.

 

[Bob-WY]

Some states are different rules for state residency vs game and fish. WY you are a resident once you live here, but for residents licenses you have to be a resident for 6 months at application time

 

[TheJason]

You are always a resident in at least one state. You won’t be an Idaho resident till after six months of living there. So therefore you ll be a resident of your previous state.

This isn’t 100% true.

He still has to meet New Mexico’s requirements, even though he isn’t yet an Idaho resident.

The resident status requirement is most often at the time of application or purchase.