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.

 

[Lilhowie83]

You won't be an Idaho resident by IDFG standards this year, but I sure wouldn't go back to NM and hunt as a resident either once you get an Idaho driver's license. There is a lot of gray area here.

 

[BuzzH]

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.

This is correct, you have to make sure of the requirement.

For example, when I moved to WY, I moved in late March. I bought a MT big game combo that year before I left, actually in late February IIRC.

I had to apply for NR sheep, moose, goat that year in Montana and had to hunt in Wyoming as a NR the year I moved (WY is a year for residency.)

The next year, I had to apply for NR everything in Montana AND NR sheep, moose, goat, bison, and elk in WY because the application deadlines were end of Jan. for LE elk and late February for the rest. I did get to apply for pronghorn and deer as a Resident though because they weren't due in until after I'd been a resident for a full year.

You really have to watch the requirements on this and its easier to track all of it now with the computer age. It does seem kind of strange to be a NR in 2 states, but it is the way it is.

 

[ccc23454]

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

If your posting laws make sure your accurate

Am I a Wyoming Resident | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

A guide to meeting residency requirements for hunting, fishing, trapping licenses and preference points in Wyoming.

wgfd.wyo.gov

To qualify for any resident game and fish license, preference point, permit or tag, a person shall be domiciled and shall physically reside in Wyoming for one (1) full year (365 consecutive days) immediately preceding the date the person applies for or purchases the license, preference point, permit or tag and the person shall not have claimed residency elsewhere for any other purpose (including, but not limited to, voting, payment of income taxes, purchase of resident hunting, fishing or trapping licenses, etc.) during that one (1) year period.

Any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who has been stationed in Wyoming for ninety (90) days shall qualify for resident licenses so long as the member remains stationed in Wyoming

 

[OverlordBear]

I’d buy all your tags before you move for the 2025 season then don’t update your driver license or license plate until after the 2025 hunting season and then you should be able to have a good time.

 

[TheJason]

I’d buy all your tags before you move for the 2025 season then don’t update your driver license or license plate until after the 2025 hunting season and then you should be fine.

Better check on the drivers license and vehicles. Many states require you to transfer within so many days.

Edit: looks like Idaho gives you 90 days.

That said updating these has no bearing on buying the NM licenses.

 

[B&CTom]

I’d do my due diligence as to who in New Mexico can answer the issue of residency, and then get an answer in writing. Documentation helps everyone figure things out more definitively later, if an issue arises.

 

[David58]

I’d do my due diligence as to who in New Mexico can answer the issue of residency, and then get an answer in writing. Documentation helps everyone figure things out more definitively later, if an issue arises.

Sadly, I could just go hunting, no license, and the likelihood of getting busted in NM is almost zero. I do want to do it right, will have to call someone. I think as long as I do nothing to show me as an ID resident (drivers license, tags, etc, etc), I am good to hunt as a resident in ID.

Takes 6 months to hunt as a resident in ID. So this fall will hunt as a NR, if I can get OTC deer tags.

David
NM

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Another good example of a question you should be asking the state game agencies and not a bunch of folks on the internet.

 

[F250]

Another good example of a question you should be asking the state game agencies and not a bunch of folks on the internet.

This !!!!

 

[Bob-WY]

If your posting laws make sure your accurate

Am I a Wyoming Resident | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

A guide to meeting residency requirements for hunting, fishing, trapping licenses and preference points in Wyoming.

wgfd.wyo.gov

To qualify for any resident game and fish license, preference point, permit or tag, a person shall be domiciled and shall physically reside in Wyoming for one (1) full year (365 consecutive days) immediately preceding the date the person applies for or purchases the license, preference point, permit or tag and the person shall not have claimed residency elsewhere for any other purpose (including, but not limited to, voting, payment of income taxes, purchase of resident hunting, fishing or trapping licenses, etc.) during that one (1) year period.

Any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who has been stationed in Wyoming for ninety (90) days shall qualify for resident licenses so long as the member remains stationed in Wyoming

Sorry, got the time limit wrong, it's a year to get resident licenses. Thanks. My point was there may be a difference between residency per the state and residency per game and fish for tags