New Mexico Wildlife

Last Updated: 5/10/2012

 

Our Mission: To provide and maintain an adequate supply of wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico by utilizing a flexible management system that provides for their protection, conservation, regulation, propagation, and for their use as public recreation and food supply.

 

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What's New

 

Issues and Answers

Events and Opportunities

News

Attention Hunters Hunters who have not purchased the required game-hunting license for the 2012-2013 license year can now do so at all local license vendors and through the Department's online sales system. Online License System Access the Online License System to obtain your Customer Identification Number, apply for draw hunts, purchase licenses, print free permits, check draw results and more. Proposals for Public Comment Current proposals for State Game Commission consideration. Trapping and Hunting in Wolf Country For rules and information on hunting and trapping in wolf country, click here. OHV Information Hunting with your OHV? Know B4 U Go

Open Gate: Private land hunting access Schedule a free fishing clinic for your school or community. Birding at Bernardo Wildlife Area -- Take the new auto tour! Become a volunteer hunter education instructor. Become a Conservation Officer...hiring soon. Share with Wildlife request for project proposals available through June 1 Don't miss the free New Mexico Outdoor Expo, Aug. 18-19 at the Albuquerque Shooting Range Park.

May 5: Young archers put their skills on the line at state tournament >Free online hunter education courses, manuals offered >Share with Wildlife program accepting project ideas for funding May 3: Quick draw! Big-game draw results available Friday May 2: Trash management key to managing state bear issues April 18: Citizens committees to meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects April 10: Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest winners selected April 2: Game Commission to meet Thursday, April 5, in Gallup March 30: 2012-13 fishing, hunting licenses are in the e-mail, online March 29: Fishing season's here! Don't forget your new license >Low-flying helicopters assist prairie chicken surveys March 23: Apply now -- online or by phone -- for 2012-13 big-game licenses; Don't miss the March 28 deadline and lose your chance to hunt March 20: Hunters: Don't miss March 28 online license application deadline; computers, phone help available >Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons   More news ...

 

Rules and Information

2012-2013 Big Game & Furbearer [PDF] Interactive version

2012-2013 Fishing [PDF] Interactive version

2011-2012 Small Game [PDF] Interactive version