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National Hunting & Fishing Day 2019

September 28, 2019

Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 28, as the state celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state Saturday, Sept. 28, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, […]

Northern NM Youth Clay Target Challenge

NNM CTC Flyer.2019

National Geographic Endangered Species by State – Mexican Wolf

NEW MEXICO

MEXICAN WOLF

Canis lupus baileyi

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK

This small wolf is a subspecies of gray wolf, native to New Mexico, Arizona, and northwest Mexico. Once numbering in the thousands, Mexican wolves were nearly extinct by the 1970s. The U.S. and Mexican governments […]

Game Commission to meet August 22 in Santa Fe

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us

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Game Commission to meet August 22 in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Thursday, August 22, in Santa […]

Encouragement elk hunting licenses go on sale July 10

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866

Encouragement elk hunting licenses go on sale July 10

SANTA FE – New Mexico resident youth and senior hunters who applied and were unsuccessful in the 2019-2020 big game draw are eligible for nearly 1,900 antlerless elk licenses. […]

Peoples Choice Trophy Mule Deer Show Dallas Safari Club New Mexico

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Special Hunter Education Camp at Camp Tres Ritos near Mora

Receive hands-on training

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youth can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification.

The camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. It will be conducted the weekend of […]

2019-2020 Fishing and Hunting Fishing Licenses On Sale Now

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866

2019-2020 fishing and hunting fishing licenses on sale now

SANTA FE – Sales of “over-the-counter” fishing and game hunting licenses for the 2019-2020 license year is now open, giving anglers and hunters an opportunity to have licenses in-hand […]

Donate part of your state tax refund to help wildlife

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us

Donate part of your state tax refund to help wildlife

SANTA FE – Want to help wildlife in need of conservation? It’s as easy as filling out a line on your state tax […]

Bill to ban coyote killing contests passes first committee

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new law is making its way through the Roundhouse that would make it illegal to organize or participate in coyote killing contests.

The inspiration behind this bill came after the sponsors heard reports of people leaving behind dead coyotes without regard after a contest.

“There was news reports […]