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New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasques with a Coues deer taken in his home state.

Keeping Public Lands in Public Hands: What Will it Take?

How a New Mexico Congressman is fighting to preserve America's public land legacy
ByGabe Vasquez
Jan 14, 2026
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