Applying for big-game hunts in New Mexico can be a confusing and even intimidating task. Local Game Wardens would like to help with your draw applications and answer any questions you may have.
Join us 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2019 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Northwest Region Office, 7816 Alamo Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.
If you have a NMDGF account, please bring login information. If you don’t have an account, we will help you create one.
For more information contact us at 505-222-4700 or call the department tollfree at 888-248-6866.
Applying for big-game hunts in New Mexico can be a confusing and even intimidating task. Local Game Wardens would like to help with your draw applications and answer any questions you may have.
Join us 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Computer Lab, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345.
If you have a NMDGF account, please bring login information. If you don’t have an account, we will help you create one.
For more information contact us at 575-808-9208 or call the department tollfree at 888-248-6866.
Deadline to submit late 2018–19 harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and turkey. All 2018–19 license holders must report to be eligible for 2019–20 draw licenses. Reports can be submitted online or by telephone. See 2019-20 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info Book.
Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all draw applications. An $8 late fee applies after February 15, 2019. Remember to keep your confirmation number.
Deadline to apply for 2019 Draw Licenses for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn and oryx, and to apply for Private-land Only Deer License for Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4 and 5A. Applications must be completed before 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). See 2019-20 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info.
Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all draw applications. An $8 late fee applies after February 15, 2019. Remember to keep your confirmation number.
All 2019–20 over-the-counter (OTC) license types, including Game-hunting Licenses and Game-hunting & Fishing Licenses, are available online, by telephone (Game & Fish Information Center at 888-248-6866 Monday- Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm), or at NMDGF offices and license vendors.
Visit Commission Meetings & Agendas for more information.
2019–20 License Year begins. 2018–19 licenses no longer valid.
Deadline to submit 2018–19 harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina, oryx and trapping license holders to be eligible for big-game licenses. Results can be reported online or by telephone.
Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all applications. An $8 late fee applies after April 7, 2019. Remember to keep your confirmation number.