Jun
4
Sun
Hunter Education @ Laguna Police Department, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate (Cibola County).
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at Laguna Police Department North entrance, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate. The manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on May 17, 2023 at 9 a.m. and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Jun
10
Sat
Hunter Education – Live Fire Class @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Jun 10 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live-fire session on the department’s pellet rifle trailer and is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or the manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details: 

Registration opens on May 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Jun
11
Sun
Hunter Education – Live Fire Class @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live-fire session on the department’s pellet rifle trailer and is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or the manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details: 

Registration opens on May 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Jun
16
Fri
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
17
Sat
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
18
Sun
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
24
Sat
Bowhunter Education Instructor Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jun 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified bow hunter education instructor and will certify you to teach both the

Traditional and the Field Day Bowhunter Education student courses. This workshop will familiarize you with

equipment, methods and field activities used during class, lesson plans, and policies and procedures of the bow

hunter program. This workshop will also provide the New Mexico Bowhunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico bowhunter education number.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become certified NMDGF volunteers. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Fill out a volunteer application at https://new-mexico.volunteers.kalkomey.com/                                                                                                    

3.Once the application is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account        

Bowhunter Education Instructor Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jun 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified bowhunter education instructor and will certify you to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Bowhunter Education student courses. This workshop will familiarize you with equipment, methods and field activities used during class, lesson plans, and policies and procedures of the bow hunter program. This workshop will also provide the New Mexico Bowhunter Education Certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico Bowhunter Education number.

Registration Details:
Interested applicants need to first become certified Department volunteers. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer: Step 1: Obtain a Customer Identification Number (CIN). CINs are available free from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). Click Here to enter the required information to create your account. You can also set up an account at any NMDGF office. Step 2: Complete a volunteer application and background check. Please email stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to receive your application.

Jun
27
Tue
EPLUS Primary Zone (PMZ) Landowner List
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm

Visit the EPLUS webpage to learn more about the program. Click on the Hunters tab to obtain a copy of the PMZ list.

Jul
15
Sat
Bowhunter Education Course @ Nm Game & Fish Office
Jul 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This Bowhunter Education Course is an instructor-led, student course approximately 8 hours in length. This traditional style of course is for students of any age that incorporates lecture, video, hands-on and review methods to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Bowhunter student manual homework or earn the Field Day Qualifier Voucher from the online Bowhunter Course (user pay) at  www.bowhunter-ed.com/newmexico/ before arriving to class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual from NM Department Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM.  Students are required to turn in their completed worksheets upon arrival to class. Students may bring their own archery equipment to class or can use provided archery equipment.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on June 26 and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Jul 15 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the individual to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.

This workshop also provides a New Mexico Hunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico hunter education number.

All participants must register prior to attending. Please see registration details below.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become a certified NMDGF volunteer. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Contact Conservation Education Manager Storm Usrey at stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to obtain necessary volunteer paperwork.                                                            

3.Once all paperwork is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account

Jul
24
Mon
Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jul 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the individual to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.

This workshop also provides a New Mexico Hunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico hunter education number.

All participants must register prior to attending. Please see registration details below.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become a certified NMDGF volunteer. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Contact Conservation Education Manager Storm Usrey at stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to obtain necessary volunteer paperwork.                                                             

3.Once the application is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account        

Jul
29
Sat
Sierra Blanca Archery Shoot @ Moon Mountain Disc Gold Course
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

This will be a 3D archery shoot competition where youth will compete for prizes such as belt buckles and bows. There will also be a team (duo) competition where an adult and a youth pair up and compete against other teams for belt buckles. Archery equipment will be provided. Individuals can use their own equipment for fun but in order to compete for prizes they have to use our equipment. Food and drinks will be provided.

No registration. Need to finish shooting by 11 a.m.

Aug
5
Sat
Advanced Hunter Education Camp @ Camp Whinahpay
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a special hunter education camp at Camp Wehinahpay in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo. Registration for this unique, advanced hunter education course opens Thursday, July 6, to youth 10 years of age and older who have not yet passed hunter education. Youth must be 10 at the time of registration and have an adult register and participate in the camp with them.

Participants will build on their hunter education knowledge gained from an online course prerequisite while at camp and also shoot .22 rifles, practice archery and fish! This is a FREE opportunity. Participants will be responsible for their own camping gear (tents, sleeping bags or campers) and meals will be provided Saturday lunch through Sunday lunch.

Registration Details: 

To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete an online course prerequisite before attending. Registration forms can be accessed on July 6 at https://forms.office.com/g/Mxyaj0MPRy

Aug
6
Sun
Advanced Hunter Education Camp @ Camp Whinahpay
Aug 6 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a special hunter education camp at Camp Wehinahpay in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo. Registration for this unique, advanced hunter education course opens Thursday, July 6, to youth 10 years of age and older who have not yet passed hunter education. Youth must be 10 at the time of registration and have an adult register and participate in the camp with them.

Participants will build on their hunter education knowledge gained from an online course prerequisite while at camp and also shoot .22 rifles, practice archery and fish! This is a FREE opportunity. Participants will be responsible for their own camping gear (tents, sleeping bags or campers) and meals will be provided Saturday lunch through Sunday lunch.

Registration Details: 

To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete an online course prerequisite before attending. Registration forms can be accessed on July 6 at https://forms.office.com/g/Mxyaj0MPRy

Aug
9
Wed
Hunter Education – Field Day @ Kew Library,
Aug 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

A Field Day course is an accelerated instructor-led hunter education course and is for students 10 years of age and older. Students under 11 must have a parent/adult present with them during class. This course incorporates less lecture and review and adds more hands-on components. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual by contacting Ed Rosetta at 505-263-5337 or the manual can be downloaded for free at any time from https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens to tribal members in person on Aug. 19 with instructor at Kewa Library, Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Public registration will then open on Aug. 21 via the Department’s online Customer Account (CIN) system.

Aug
16
Wed
Santa Fe 3-D Archery Shootout @ Santa Fe NMDGF Area Office
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Youth archers will shoot a 10-target, walking, 3-D range utilizing a Genesis bow. Equipment will be provided if needed.

Registration Details: 

80 Total – Registration is limited to students with prior NASP experience.  Contact Bruce Atencio at Bruce.Atencio@dgf.nm.gov to register.

Aug
17
Thu
Elk Calling @ Albuquerque, NM
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm

NMDGF Con Ed program will be assisting with an elk calling demonstration at Lava Rock Brewery.  Please contact the location for more information.

Hunting/Shooting/Fishing Camp Contractor ITB pre-bid meeting @ Zoom
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Department will be hosting a pre-bid Zoom meeting to answer questions potential contractors may have about becoming a Department hunting/shooting/fishing camp contractor. We will provide an overview of what responsibilities the contractor would have as well as general requirements.

Overview: Camp contractors will host day and overnight hunting, fishing and shooting camps, as needed and determined by the Department. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a camp contractor to attend this meeting. However, attendance is NOT MANDATORY to place a bid. Link to more information, and to bid on the camp contractor position, can be found on the State of New Mexico General Services Department website, under active procurements. Listed as: Conservation Skills, Hunting/Shooting/Fishing Camp Coordinator

Registration Details:

Please use the zoom link to join the meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81713971695

Sep
16
Sat
Hunter Education Live Fire @ Roswell Country Club
Sep 16 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter-education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Country Club, 2601 Urton Rd., Roswell, New Mexico 88201. The manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration opens on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Hunter Education Course @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Sep 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live fire session on the Dept.s pellet rifle trailer and is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or the manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on August 28, 2023 at 9am and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Sep
17
Sun
Hunter Education Live Fire @ Roswell Country Club
Sep 17 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter-education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Country Club, 2601 Urton Rd., Roswell, New Mexico 88201. The manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration opens on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Hunter Education Course @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Sep 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live fire session on the Dept.s pellet rifle trailer and is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or the manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on August 28, 2023 at 9am and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.

Sep
27
Wed
School Event: Elk Presentations @ V. Sue Cleveland High School
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

*This school event is closed to the general public.

NMDGF will be giving two elk presentations to wildlife students at V. Sue Cleveland High School.

Registration Details:

N/A. Closed to the public.