New Mexico Wildlife

New Mexico Department of Game & FIsh

Last Updated: 5/7/2012

News Releases

2012 Releases

May 7, 2012:
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, 2012:
Quick draw! Big-game draw results available Friday
May 2, 2012:
Trash management key to managing state bear issues
April 18, 2012:
Citizens committees to meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
April 10, 2012:
Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest winners selected
April 2, 2012:
Game Commission to meet Thursday, April 5, in Gallup
March 30, 2012:
2012-13 fishing, hunting licenses are in the e-mail, online
March 29, 2012:
Fishing season's here! Don't forget your new license
Low-flying helicopters assist prairie-chicken survey
March 23, 2012:
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, 2012:
Hunters: Don't miss March 28 online license aplication deadline; computers, phone help available
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
March 16, 2012:
Spring turkey hunters: Buy your Game-hunting License early; don't request refund when applying for big-game draw
March 15, 2012:
Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
Feb. 21, 2012:
Help available statewide with online hunting license application system
Feb. 20, 2012:
Game Commission to meet Thursday, Feb. 23, in Hobbs
Feb. 14, 2012:
Antelope shot and left to rot on King Ranch west of Albuquerque
Feb. 9, 2012:
Hunter education classed offered statewide to help youths qualify for 2012-13 big-game licenses
Feb. 6, 2012:
Desert bighorn skulls, horns up for auction this week
Feb. 2, 2012:
Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals
Jan. 23, 2012:
Entries sought for Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
Jan. 13, 2012:
Eagle Nest Lake open to ice fishing and OHVs

2011 Releases

Dec. 30, 2011:
Eagle Nest Lake open for ice fishing; unlimited take on pike begins Jan. 17
Dec. 27, 2011:
San Juan River habitat work opens more trophy trout fishing
Dec. 20, 2011:
Two antelope shot and left to rot south of Estancia
Dec. 14, 2011:
Watch Game Commission meeting live from governor's website
Ice too dangerous for fishing at Fenton Lake
Dec. 12, 2011:
Eagle Nest Lake pike, youth elk hunts on State Game Commission agenda
"Dirty Jobs" television show features Department fish squeezers
Nov. 29, 2011:
Eagle Nest Lake closed to boating, open for bank fishing
Nov. 4, 2011:
Sumner Lake open to boating; free of aquatic invasive species
Oct. 31, 2011:
Desert bighorn sheep delisting on Game Commission agenda
Oct. 27, 2011:
Trout habitat work begins Tuesday on San Juan River
Oct. 17, 2011:
275 late-season archery elk licenses available online Nov. 2
Oct. 13, 2011:
Game Commission names Jim Lane to lead Department of Game and Fish
Oct. 11, 2011:
Expect roadblocks during fall hunting seasons
Oct. 7, 2011:
Fishing bag limits unlimited as Sumner Lake is drained
Oct. 3, 2011:
Habitat work will improve trout fishing on San Juan River
Public meetings will address pike in Eagle Nest Lake
Sept. 22, 2011:
Fish for free statewide; celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday, Sept. 24, at Fenton Lake State Park
Aug. 31, 2011:
Nationwide search begins for Department director
Hunting seasons open Thursday across New Mexico
Aug. 29, 2011:
Cimarron Conservation Officer Jackson named Wildlife Officer of the Year
Meetings will address desert bighorn delisting proposal
Aug. 19, 2011:
Learn to hunt, fish, shoot at free Outdoor Expo
State Game Commission to meet Thursday in Santa Fe
Aug. 10, 2011:
Apply now for special sandhill crane, goose, pheasant hunts
July 29, 2011:
Wildlife areas reopen
July 20, 2011:
Youth elk licenses, leftover deer, elk, javelina licenses go on sale in August
July 14, 2011:
Trapping rules on July 21 Game Commission agenda
July 7, 2011:
Department seeks information about poached deer
July 6, 2011:
Displaced Los Alamos residents encounter displaced bears
Young wildlife -- even near wildfires -- usually don't need to be rescued
June 29, 2011:
Wildlife areas closed due to extreme fire conditions
June 27, 2011:
Great Outdoors Camp July 10-15 at Eagle Nest Lake State Park
June 24, 2011:
Department temporarily closes Seven Springs Hatchery and Kids Pond
June 23, 2011:
Pecos Canyon campgrounds remain open with strict fire restrictions
June 22, 2011:
Fire safety stressed for off-highway vehicle riding
June 6, 2011:
Game Commission to meet Thursday, June 9, in Las Cruces
Big-game license drawing results available Wednesday
June 3, 2011:
Sumner Lake boating update
May 31, 2011:
Saturday is Free Fishing Day -- No license required
May 27, 2011:
Possible infestation closes Sumner Lake to boating
May 26, 2011:
Department improves fishing, camping areas in Pecos Canyon
May 25, 2011:
Mexican bighorn sheep join herd at Red Rock Wildlife Area
May 10, 2011:
Public hearings: Recommendation to delist desert bighorn sheep
May 9, 2011:
Espanola's Carlos Vigil Middle School wins Archery Shootout
April 29, 2011:
Help wanted: Department hiring conservation officers
April 28, 2011:
Game Commission to meet May 5 in Albuquerque
April 14, 2011:
Annual walleye operation attracts thieves, "Dirty Jobs"
April 13, 2011:
Taos man accused of poaching 39 animals, throwing evidence into Gorge
April 12, 2011:
Department seeks information about fish theft
Boaters: Expect roadblocks statewide for invasive species inspections
April 5, 2011:
Southeast meetings will address new private-land antelope rules
National survey on hunting, fishing and wildlife watching under way
Archery in the Schools State Tournament draws near
March 31, 2011:
Spring fishing is hot! Time to renew your season license
March 24, 2011:
Monday is deadline to apply for N.M. big-game hunting licenses
March 23, 2011:
Habitat Stamp advisory committee meetings scheduled statewide
Department seeks information in antelope poaching case
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
March 21, 2011:
Northeast meetings will address new private-land antelope rules
March 18, 2011:
Officers save swan shot with arrow, launch search for shooter
March 14, 2011:
Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest winners chosen
Bad ice: Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
Bear awareness meeting March 25 in Sandia Park
2 bull elk poached, left to rot near Regina
March 7, 2011:
Attention big-game hunters: Don't miss March 28 application deadline
Oryx, bear, turkey drawing results available online March 9
Be extra careful with fires, aware of bears this spring
March 2, 2011:
Desert sheep from Mexico arrive at Red Rock Wildlife Area
Feb. 23, 2011:
Department to host deer and elk workshop
Feb. 21, 2011:
Hunter education classes scheduled statewide
Safety stressed for off-highway vehicle riding
Feb. 7, 2011:
"New Mexico Wildlife" TV offers more hunting and fishing this season
Feb. 2, 2011:
Cougar hunters must pass cougar identification course
Jan. 28, 2011:
Eagle Nest Lake opens to ice fishing Saturday
Jan. 14, 2011:
Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals
Jan. 7, 2011:
Entries sought for Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest

2010 Releases

Dec. 22, 2010:
Plan your hunts: 2011-12 big-game rules now available online
Dec. 6, 2010:
Antelope hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
Nov. 29, 2010:
Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to boating, ice fishing
Nov. 11, 2010:
Carcasses were remains of legally harvested elk
Nov. 9, 2010:
Department seeks information about northern pike illegally stocked in Eagle Nest Lake
Nov. 8, 2010:
Trapping data sought to help protect wolves
2011 bear seasons passed by State Game Commission
Late-season elk licenses grabbed in seconds
Cougar management objectives adopted by commission
Commission's antelope decision being revisited
Oct. 22, 2010:
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons
Oct. 20, 2010:
Trophy bull elk shot, left to rot at Valles Caldera
Online license sales, hunter education signups unavailable Saturday
Oct. 15, 2010:
Late-season elk licenses available in Nov. 3 online sale
Youth elk licenses still available
Oct. 4, 2010:
Hunter education registration goes online; customer ID numbers required
Off-highway vehicle safety training now available online
Sept. 29, 2010:
Department seeks information in northeast antelope poaching case
Sept. 15, 2010:
Fish for free, celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 25 at Fenton Lake
Sept. 14, 2010:
Habitat Stamp partners seek public input on program's future
Sept. 13, 2010:
Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted for Cowles Ponds
Aug. 30, 2010:
Program opens private land for public dove hunting
Aug. 24, 2010:
Eager hunters prepare for season openings
Apply by Sept. 8 for sandhill crane, Bernardo youth waterfowl hunts
Aug. 23, 2010:
Bear, cougar, antelope hunting on Game Commission agenda
Aug. 17, 2010:
Learn to shoot, hunt and fish Aug. 21-22 at free Outdoor Expo
Aug. 9, 2010:
Youth elk licenses still available; leftover deer licenses go on sale Wednesday
Department seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program
July 28, 2010:
Meetings will address proposed hunting rules for bears, cougars, pronghorn antelope
July 21, 2010:
Sufi student ends bear encounter by fighting back
July 15, 2010:
Youth elk, leftover deer, javelina licenses go on sale in August
Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals
Comments sought on state endangered and threatened species list
July 7, 2010:
Bear attacks scout at Philmont Scout Ranch
June 30, 2010:
Bears attack camper, goat at Philmont Scout Ranch
Hunting rules for elk, bighorns, exotic species on Game Commission agenda
June 29, 2010:
Agencies inspecting boats for aquatic invasive species
Comments sought on unitization agreements in southeastern New Mexico
June 28, 2010:
Department kills bear at sight of Sunday's attack
June 25, 2010:
Native Rio Grande cutthroat trout removed from South Fork Fire area
June 23, 2010:
New Mexico OHV riders reminded to be safe, legal this summer
Department inspecting boats for aquatic invasive species
June 10, 2010:
Farmington wildlife supervisor McKim named Officer of the Year
June 10, 2010:
Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River
June 8, 2010:
Hide the food; hot weather brings out the bears
Get outdoors, but be Cougar Smart New Mexico
June 7, 2010:
Poacher of trophy deer ordered to pay $10,000 in civil penalties
June 7, 2010:
Big-game license drawing results available online Wednesday, June 9
June 1, 2010:
Saturday, June 5, is Free Fishing Day in New Mexico; kids clinics statewide
May 27, 2010:
Department continues review of animal importation rule
May 25, 2010:
Game Commission to consider proposed hunting rule changes
Young Grants archers win state championship
May 18, 2010:
Desert bighorns may be removed from state endangered species list
May 12, 2010:
Agencies inspecting boats for invasive species
April 30, 2010:
Please observe fire restrictions, be bear aware
April 22, 2010:
Meetings will address proposed big-game hunting rule changes
April 13, 2010:
150,000 try for New Mexico hunting licenses
April 12, 2010:
Turkey hunters advised to check road conditions before going afield
Spring turkey licenses come with two tags
April 9, 2010:
Santa Fe artist wins bass fishing license plate logo design contest
April 5, 2010:
Online combination licenses offer savings, but anglers must wait
Trout Unlimited volunteer receives Aquatic Resource Education award
March 30, 2010:
Deadline is April 7 to apply for big-game hunting licenses
Game Commission will discuss hunting, trapping rules
March 29, 2010:
N.M. fishing license year begins April 1 with several new rules
March 23, 2010:
Department captures, relocates 277 pronghorn antelope
Citizen committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
March 22, 2010:
Belen artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
Comment period opens for state endangered, threatened species list
March 17, 2010:
Officers capture, relocate Santa Fe mountain lion
March 16, 2010:
Large mountain lion sighted in neighborhood near downtown Santa Fe
Monastery Lake closes for filming of "True Grit"
March 11, 2010:
Troublesome turkeys relocated to new home in Rio Grande Valley
Wildlife areas closed during critical periods for deer, elk
Santa Fe Fans win national award for educational event
Trout Unlimited chapter gets grant for Trout in the Classroom program
"New Mexico Wildlife" TV show features bighorns, elk
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons
Feb. 22, 2010:
New fishing rules, pronghorn antelope, White Peak on Commission agenda
Feb. 16, 2010:
Successful trap moves 51 antelope to potential hunting area
Feb. 11, 2010:
Report off-highway vehicle violations on new hotline
Catch the new season of 'New Mexico Wildlife' TV show
Feb. 9, 2010:
Ride an ATV simulator at annual hunting and fishing show
Jan. 29, 2010:
Attention hunters: Apply by Wednesday, Feb. 3, for oryx, WMA bear, special turkey and population reduction hunts
Jan. 21, 2010:
Taos men face poaching charges
Reward offered for information about bull elk found dead near Grants
Jan. 20, 2010:
Wild about bass? Design a license plate logo, win a cash prize
Jan. 19, 2010:
Prairie Chicken Festival sells out in record time
"New Mexico Wildlife" now showing in Las Cruces and on YouTube.com
Jan. 7, 2010:
Prairie Chicken Festival accepting registrations, poster contest entries
Jan. 6, 2010:
Wild-born Mexican wolf to be released in Gila Wilderness
Jan. 5, 2010:
Department seeks comments on proposed fishing rule changes
Jan. 5, 2010:
Storrie Lake temporarily closed to fishing because of unsafe ice

2009 Releases

Dec. 30, 2009:
Eagle Nest Lake opens for ice fishing
Dec. 30, 2009:
Poachers hit deer, elk and antelope hard in NW New Mexico
Dec. 9, 2009:
Fenton Lake ice unsafe -- access to ice closed; park remains open
Dec. 4, 2009:
Thin ice: Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to fishing
Nov. 30, 2009:
Big-game license application deadlines on Commission agenda
Nov. 16, 2009:
Off-Highway Vehicle Board to meet Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Santa Fe
Nov. 10, 2009:
Gone in seconds ... Hunters storm Web site for 350 cow elk licenses
Nov. 10, 2009:
Department, Game Commission consider changes to fishing rules
Two Portales men sentenced for poaching deer, antelope
Nov. 4, 2009:
Endangered roundtail chubs released in San Juan River
More opportunities to watch "New Mexico Wildlife"
Nov. 3, 2009:
Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 10
Oct. 20, 2009:
More elk hunts available for youth, late-season archery hunters
Oct. 15, 2009:
Expanded role for Rock Lake Hatchery discussed
Oct. 7, 2009:
Rules relaxed to salvage fish at Blue Hole Park Pond in Santa Rosa
Oct. 7, 2009:
Discover, learn and enjoy the outdoors on 'New Mexico Wildlife'
Sept. 22, 2009:
Fish for free statewide, celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday at Fenton Lake Sate Park
Sept. 16, 2009:
Big-game hunting application process on Commission agenda
Sept. 8, 2009:
Wild animals, educational exhibits at 2009 State Fair
Sept. 4, 2009:
Rule Book correction: Pacific Flyway north goose season is Sept. 26-Oct. 11
Sept. 3, 2009:
"New Mexico Wildlife" TV show lineup
Aug. 26, 2009:
$10,000 penalty issued in trophy deer poaching case
Aug. 18, 2009:
Meeting will address transplanting desert bighorns to Caballo Mountains
Aug. 17, 2009:
San Juan fishing rules, antelope and elk hunting on Commission agenda
Learn to shoot, hunt and fish Aug. 22-23 at free Outdoor Expo
New Mexico hunters need Customer Identification Number
Aug. 10, 2009:
Leftover deer permits, elk and javelina licenses available online Aug. 19
July 31, 2009:
Comments sought on proposed changes to deer license application process
July 27, 2009:
'New Mexico Wildlife' now on television
July 22, 2009:
Pecos conservation officer Howes named Wildlife Officer of the Year
July 13, 2009:
Black bears on the move around Los Alamos
July 2, 2009:
Comanche Creek restocked with Rio Grande cutthroat trout
July 1, 2009:
Public meetings will address elk hunting in Unit 6, Jemez Mountains
June 29, 2009:
Game Commission to consider aquatic invasive species rule changes
June 26, 2009
Public meetings will addess proposed GAIN rule changes
June 25, 2009
Disabled veterans eligible for new, discounted hunting and fishing license
June 24, 2009
Game Commission will consider changing deer license drawing dates
June 17, 2009
Enforcement to increase for off-highway vehicles statewide
June 16, 2009
Please don't pick up deer fawns or elk calves
Reward offered for information on deer poaching near Fort Sumner
Tingley Beach sees new bag and possession limit changes for trout
June 12, 2009
Catch a trout in the Santa Fe River
June 11, 2009
Gila trout restoration project scheduled June 16-24
May 26, 2009
Game Commission to meet Thursday, May 28, in Albuquerque
May 20, 2009
South Valley Academy wins state archery tournament
May 18, 2009
Public health concerns halt Bataan Lake catfish stockings
May 15, 2009
Observe fire restrictions, be bear aware
May 13, 2009
Game Commission acquires property along Rio Grande
April 23, 2009
Residents urged to avoid encounters with mountain lions
April 8, 2009
Application deadline extended to April 17 for big-game licenses, permits
April 8, 2009
March madness: Hunter Education Program certifies 1,402 students
Peregrine falcon applications available through April 17
April 7, 2009
Citizens committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
April 6, 2009
Phones temporarily down at Santa Fe office
April 6, 2009
Aquatic Invasive Species Act will help protect N.M. waters
April 2, 2009
Fort Sumner man pleads guilty to poaching near-record white-tailed deer
Get ready for another great fishing season in northwestern New Mexico
March 26, 2009
Deadline is April 8 to apply for big-game hunting licenses, permits
March 25, 2009
10 great reasons to buy a 2009-2010 fishing license
Portales man faces 20 charges in deer-poaching case
Economy hurts sales of New Mexico enhancement licenses
March 16, 2009
Albuquerque office opens Saturday, March 21, to help hunters with new application procedures before April 8 deadline
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
Ranchos de Taos artist wins Prairie Chicken Festival Poster Contest
March 11, 2009
Successful antelope capture and release
March 3, 2009
Game Commission to meet Thursday in Santa Fe
March 2, 2009
(Corrected 3/5) Elk hunters advised to review applications due to errors in 2009-2010 Rules & Information booklet
Feb. 25, 2009
Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing because of unsafe ice
Feb. 20, 2009
Multiple charges filed in Fort Sumner deer poaching case
Feb. 11, 2009
Attention deer, elk hunters: Mandatory harvest reports due Sunday, Feb. 15
Feb. 10, 2009
Survey targets suggested elk hunting changes in Jemez Mountains
Feb. 9, 2009
Officers seek information about poached elk
Feb. 4, 2009
Deadline extended for oryx, population management, bear and turkey hunts
Feb. 3, 2009
Check out Department booth Feb. 13-15 at Hunting and Fishing Show
Jan. 21, 2009
Trout stocking raises awareness of San Juan River's trophy trout waters
Poachers leave eagles, elk to rot in Cibola County
Jan. 15, 2009
Limited ice fishing opens Friday, Jan. 16, at Eagle Nest Lake
Jan. 12, 2009
Hunting 'legend' sentenced to $10,000 in fines, 4,500 hours community service
Jan. 9, 2009
Department offers online cougar education, identification course
Jan. 6, 2009
Game Commission to meet Saturday with new chairman, vice-chairwoman to discuss rules about hunting and fishing on private lands
Hunters need Customer ID Number to apply for licenses, permits
Jan. 5, 2009
Prairie Chicken Festival accepting poster contest entries, registrations

2008 Releases

Dec. 17, 2008
New rules adopted for big-game hunting
Special Game Commission meeting will address private-land access, posting
Dec. 10, 2008
Thin ice: Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to fishing
Dec. 2, 2008
Thin, dangerous ice: Fenton Lake temporarily closed to fishing
Nov. 25, 2008
Antelope plan extension, big-game hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
Nov. 14, 2008
Leftover military-only oryx licenses available online Dec. 16
Nov. 13, 2008
Department schedules more meetings statewide on antelope plan
Nov. 7, 2008
Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 18
Nov. 5, 2008
Department schedules meetings statewide on antelope plan
Oct. 30, 2008
Kokanee snagging season opens Nov. 14 at Heron Lake
Wolf release scheduled Nov. 6 in Gila National Forest
Department seeks public comments on antelope plan
Meeting will address New Mexico's desert bighorns

Oct. 14, 2008
River otters return to upper Rio Grande Basin
Oct. 14, 2008
Late-season archery elk hunts available online Oct. 22
Oct. 9, 2008
River otters will return to New Mexico next week
Oct. 7, 2008
Invasive 'rock snot' algae found in upper Pecos River
Oct. 1, 2008
Big-game hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
Sept. 19, 2008
Department aquatic species biologist receives prestigious national award
Sept. 12, 2008
Investigation finds no oil in San Juan River
Applications open for elk-bugling, wolf-tracking tours
Department seeks information about wounded bear
Sept. 5, 2008
Department seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program
Meeting will address wildlife depredation issues in the Nogal Canyon and Bent areas of southeastern New Mexico
Sept. 3, 2008
Forest Service reminds Manzano Mountains hunters of closures
Sept. 2, 2008
Visit Department exhibits, park free at the State Fair
Aug. 8, 2008
Proposal would downlist desert bighorns from endangered to threatened on state list
Public meeting will address recovery plan for native suckers
Aug. 7, 2008
State Game Commission, Department of Game and Fish put hold on lesser prairie chicken hunt, pending review
Aug. 4, 2008
Reward offered for trout thieves
July 28, 2008
Leftover deer permits, elk licenses available online Aug. 11
July 21, 2008
State Game Commission meets Wednesday, July 23, in Las Vegas
July 15, 2008
Skulls, antlers, 4WD trucks up for auction Saturday, July 19
Public-land deer hunters will receive permits, carcass tags separately
Comments sought on aquatic invasive species plan
Meetings will address proposed big-game hunting rule changes
July 9, 2008
Warmwater hatchery's first bass stocked in Elephant Butte Lake
July 1, 2008
Second mountain lion captured near Pinos Altos
Observe fire restrictions, be bear aware this Fourth of July
June 26, 2008
Agencies return wolf pair to Gila Wilderness
June 25, 2008
Wounded mountain lion captured, killed near Pinos Altos
June 23, 2008
Search continues for lion that killed Pinos Altos man
June 23, 2008
Game-park owner Kirt Darner pleads guilty in elk transportation, bighorn theft case
June 18, 2008
Rewards exceed $2,000 for northeastern N.M. deer poachers
June 11, 2008
Cibola National Forest issues food storage order to protect bears
June 10, 2008
Public meetings in Farmington, Tierra Amarilla will address proposed hunting rules
June 4, 2008
Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River
June 3, 2008
Wildlife babies: Please leave them alone!
June 2, 2008
Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 7; Kids' clinics scheduled statewide
May 27, 2008
Department seeks input on proposed big-game hunting rules
May 22, 2008
Conservation officer cleared in investigation
May 19, 2008
Campground closed, investigation continues in possible wild animal attack in Sandia Mountains
May 15, 2008
Black bears on the move around Santa Fe and communities statewide
May 14, 2008
Las Cruces residents urged to avoid encounters with mountain lions
May 13, 2008
Black-footed ferrets, San Juan fishing rules on tap at Commission meeting
Public hearing will address Gila trout recovery methods
April 28, 2008
May 1 Lincoln Forest closure will send turkey hunters elsewhere
Carlsbad men convicted of poaching Barbary sheep
April 18, 2008
Department of Game and Fish negotiates White Peak access
April 16, 2008
Dead fox found in Sierra County tests positive for rabies
April 8, 2008
Game Commission considers varied agenda
April 7, 2008
April 9 is deadline for big-game hunting applications
March 24, 2008
Habitat Stamp Advisory Committee meetings scheduled statewide
March 20, 2008
Another Silver City fox tests positive for rabies; Catwalk fox bites woman
Special applications required to hunt deer on private land in northwestern New Mexico
March 18, 2008
Bad ice -- Eagle Nest Lake closes to ice fishing
March 12, 2008
Feeding javelina can cause a nuisance, attract predators -- and fines
March 11, 2008
Head-hunters shoot two elk near Valles Caldera, leave bodies to rot
March 7, 2008
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
Public meeting will address recovery plan for Pecos River suckers
Recovery plan for imperiled rodents ready for public review
March 5, 2008
Reserve-area residents fined more than $7,000 for illegal outfitting, guiding
March 4, 2008
Department recruiting partners to help fight aquatic invasive species
Feb. 29, 2008
Big-game enhancement hunting licenses net $568,000 at auctions
Feb. 28, 2008
McAllister Lake to remain closed
Albuquerque artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
Feb. 27, 2008
Department of Health confirms rabies in fox from Silver City
Public meetings in Gallup to focus on bears, cougars and antelope
Feb. 25, 2008
Game Commission expands Gila trout fishing, elects new officers
Emergency fish salvage permit issued for Oasis State Park
Feb. 19, 2008
Free workshop invites teachers to bring elk into their classrooms
Feb. 18, 2008
Fishing fly limits, Gila trout angling opportunities on commission agenda
Feb. 14, 2008
Public meeting to review Gila trout angling and recovery activities
Feb. 8, 2008
State to work to reverse wolf decline
Northern New Mexico elk holding their own in snow
Feb. 7, 2008
Reward offered for information about Ruidoso deer poaching case
Jan. 31, 2008
Ilegally acquired snakes removed from residence in Deming
Department investigates illegal shooting of bobcat near Raton
Commission to consider GAIN expansion approval
Application deadline is Feb. 6 for oryx, turkey hunts
Jan. 25, 2008
Feeding deer does more harm than good
Jan. 24, 2008
Department wants head-hunting poacher who killed elk, left it to rot
Jan. 23, 2008
Deadlines approaching for hunt applications, mandatory harvest reports
Raton deer fawn shot with arrow
Jan. 19, 2008
Counting, collaring Mexican wolves includes vaccinations
Bernardo-La Joya hunters take note: Limit on pintails is one
Bob Gerding's Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show
Jan. 7, 2008
Federal Highway Administration applauds Tijeras Canyon Wildlife Corridor
Lewis Ranch purchase protects 5,280 Roosevelt County acres
Meetings to address multiple-fly rigging rules changes

2007 Releases