New Mexico released hunter information....WTH?!!

[MAVinWA]

rec'd an email from NM fish and game dept.
does anyone know what this is about?
appears they lost a court decision and must now release hunter app information

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 19, 2020: Courts Order Department To Release Customer Names, Email, Addresses Today SANTA FE – A First Judicial District Court judge has ordered the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to turn over the names and addresses of all successful big-game applicants for the years 2015 through April 23, 2019 to Los Alamos County resident James Whitehead. Additionally, the New Mexico Court of Appeals ordered the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to turn over the email addresses of individuals who applied for state hunting licenses for the years 2015 through 2016 to former Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn. Both decisions conclude that information collected from the public in connection with the administration of its public duties falls within the meaning of public records and are subject to disclosure. In 2017, Dunn requested the names and email addresses of more than 300,000 applicants for New Mexico hunting licenses. Whitehead requested the detailed draw results, names and addresses of all successful applicants, units applied for and units drawn. The Department provided names to Dunn, but denied the additional requests by both parties. As a result, both parties filed lawsuits pursuant to the state Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). “The Department argued against the release, but ultimately lost,” said Director Michael Sloane. “We value the privacy of our customers’ personal information but recognize that is the courts' interpretation of the current IPRA law.” The Department will release the requested information today and wants to make their customers aware. Individuals who believe they are being harassed by solicitors or similar as a result of this release should call toll-free (844) 255-9210 or file a complaint online at www.nmag.gov/file-a-complaint.aspx. ###​

 

[HookUp]

I am not surprised. Open access laws, public disclosure have very little limitation.

 

[MAVinWA]

sorry, scrolled down and saw this posted here

New Mexico is releasing names of successful hunt applicants

Wondering why. Courts Order Department To Release Customer Names, Email, Addresses Today

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[fatlander]

FOIA, it’s nothing new. Surprised it took that long.


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[mlgc20]

I hadn’t heard about this until I got the same email. Does anyone know the background here on why they wanted this info?

 

[Trr15]

I got this email today too. Sounds like a couple guys had an axe to grind.


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[stonewall]

Yeah sounds like someone was upset he didn’t draw tags. I’m not pleased

If you saw the nmgf Facebook page after the draw. Seems like most residents think they give most tags to non residents for the purpose of making money. A lot of people clearly don’t research draw odds. Or the reg book SMH

 

[tdot]

Seems only fair that their information is requested and then released to all 300,000 applicants.

 

[5MilesBack]

Seems only fair that their information is requested and then released to all 300,000 applicants.

I googled the guy that this info is going to. It's not hard to find him.......address, phone numbers, emails, etc.