State v. Barnett

McGHEE, Justice.

The defendants were convicted of the offense of hunting game on the purportedly posted lands of L. C. Moss.

Moss published and posted notices in the English language only that his lands were posted against hunting game thereon under the provisions of Sec. 43-405, N.M.S.A. 1941 Comp., which reads:

“Whenever the owner or lessee within any enclosure or pasture in the state of New Mexico shall desire to protect or propagate game birds, animals, or fish within said enclosure or pasture he shall publish notices in both English and Spanish, warning all persons not to hunt or fish…