New Mexico Wildlife – Monthly Update – January 2020

ISSUE NUMBER ELEVEN • January 2020

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UNM grad student uses 3D printing to study and preserve artifacts

Using cutting-edge technology, a UNM graduate student helped the Department preserve artifacts found at the Department’s wildlife management areas. Read more…

Bird watching at the Game and Fish headquarters pond

Department terrestrial habitat specialist and avid bird photographer Mark Watson spent some time capturing the diverse variety of birds and waterfowl residing at the Department’s pond in Santa Fe. Take a look at his photos.

What should I do if I harvest a tagged or collared animal?

Some big-game species hunted in New Mexico may have radio collars or ear tags to collect data and monitor herd health. Learn what to do if you harvest one of these animals.

Sign up for OHV safety

An off-highway vehicle (OHV) can be a fun, and very useful, tool. However, a hunting or camping trip can quickly be ruined by improper use of an OHV if safety rules are not followed. Read about the Department’s OHV safety course.

Take a look inside an old tackle box

Check out Kids Tracks in the latest issue of New Mexico Wildlife to get a look at some old fishing lures. Join us on Facebook on February 17 to take a closer look at some of these neat lures and tell us what you know about them! Check out the lures HERE.