N.M. Stat. § 17-2-2.1
Artificial wildlife.
A. Artificial wildlife may be used, and defined as game animals or birds, for the
purpose of prosecution pursuant to Section 17-2-31 or 17-3-1 NMSA 1978, or for
prosecution for shooting at, from or across a roadway.
B. Violations of shooting artificial wildlife shall be punished pursuant to the
applicable penalty provisions of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978.