Special Oryx Hunts Available for Injured Servicemen and Women

By Duncan Johnson

Santa Fe–-(Ammoland.com)- Injured military service members can apply for an upcoming special drawing by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to award three special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range.

Applicants must be active-duty or veterans of the U.S. military and must have a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Applicants (except NMDGF Disabled Veteran card holders) are required to provide proof of eligibility prior to the July 20 application deadline.

Proof of eligibility may be e-mailed to [email protected] or by postal mail with a postmark on or before July 20 to:

NMDGF
Attn: Special Hunts
PO Box 25112
Santa Fe, NM 87504

Significantly injured, active-duty military members may also apply and will need to submit supporting documentation to the department prior to the July 20 application deadline.

The drawing is open to resident and non-resident eligible applicants who do not hold a current-year oryx license. Applications will be accepted only through the department’s online license system by clicking Injured Military Oryx Hunts in the main menu. Successful applicants will …Read the Rest

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