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Mescalero Conservation Officers representing Mescalero

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September 16, 2023 is officially declared Otero County’s Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!

Chief Conservation Officer, Tyner Cervantes was representing Mescalero Conservation and the Mescalero Apache Tribe as he was presented a Proclamation signed by Otero County Managers. The Proclamation authorizes September 16, 2023 as “Thank A Police Officer Day/Law Enforcement Appreciation Day”.

Law Enforcement requests assistance with White Mountain Apache Tribe Fair & Rodeo

Mescalero Conservation Officers, Jacob Mendez and Ryan Martinez assisted the White Mountain Apache Police Department at their annual Fair and Rodeo. The Officers were also featured in the Parade.

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2023 Tribal Hunt Dates & Applications

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Download Hunt Applications Here

Elderly Deer Hunt

November 1st – 15th, 2023

Deadline: October 12, 2023

Drawing: October 13, 2023

NO COST – FREE

Tribal Member Mule/Whitetail Deer Hunt

Hunt Dates: November 1st – 15th, 2023

Deadline: October 12, 2023

Drawing: October 13, 2023

COST: $10.00 (Money order and cashier checks acceptable. Absolutely no cash or personal checks.)

Tribal Member Bull Elk Hunt

Hunt Dates: October 1st – 16th, 2023

Deadline: September 14, 2023

Drawing: September 15, 2023

COST: $10.00 (Money order and cashier checks acceptable. Absolutely no cash or personal checks.)

Tribal Member Cow Elk Hunt

Hunt Dates: November 16th – 30th, 2023

First Come, First Serve

COST: $75.00 (Money order and cashier checks acceptable. Absolutely no cash or personal checks.)

Tribal Member Turkey Hunt

Hunt Dates: November 1st – 30th, 2023

One (1) Permit Per Household

COST: $20.00 (Money order and cashier checks acceptable. Absolutely no cash or personal checks.)

Youth Hunts

Youth Tribal Member Bull Elk Hunt

Hunt Dates: October 14th – 22nd, 2023

Deadline: September 14, 2023

Drawing: September 15, 2023

Youth Tribal Member Cow Elk Hunt

Hunt Dates: November 4th – 12th, 2023

Deadline: September 14, 2023

Drawing: September 15, 2023

Youth Tribal Member Mule/Whitetail Deer Hunt

Hunt Dates: December 16th – 25th, 2023

Deadline: September 14, 2023

Drawing: September 15, 2023

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Otero County Electric Cooperative Inc. project hearing notice

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A public hearing will be held on Tuesday August 29 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the West Conference Room in the Tribal Administrative offices at which time the proposed replacement of the electrical power system in Tularosa Canyon behind the St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission will be presented. Enrolled Tribal members who are reside in the Tularosa Canyon are invited to attend the hearing, which will describe the proposed replacement of electrical poles, lines and transformers in that area. The purpose of the project is to improve system reliability and resilience and to reduce the danger of potential wildfires.

Damien Morgan (Project Coordinator), Chris Little (MAT Utility Department Director), Nelva Cervantes (Tribal General Counsel) and several representatives from the Otero County Electric Cooperative in Cloudcroft will be present to describe the proposed project and to answer questions from participants.  If funded, the proposed project would begin in 2024. For more information, contact Darien Morgan at the Tribal offices, (575) 464-4494.

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