Mar
18
Sat
Hunting & Fishing EXPO @ Cities of Gold Casino
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – Mar 19 @ 4:00 pm
Ladies Hunting and Angling Social Hour @ Albuquerque, NM
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Are you interested in shooting a bow but just don’t know where to start? Have you started shooting and you want to learn more? Perhaps you want to increase your skills to apply for an archery hunt this year? If you answered YES to any of these or you just want to improve your archery or bowhunting skills come join us for our March social hour sessions.

For March, we are offering a two-part session. Come join us virtually on Tuesday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m., and learn about archery and bowhunting. There will be information provided during the entire session that will be beneficial to individuals of all skill levels. In addition to the virtual session, two in-person sessions will be hosted in partnership with local archery shops in Albuquerque and Las Cruces.

On March 17 at 6pm, if you would like to participate in the Intro to Archery for Women session in Albuquerque, please contact Gina Chavez at the Archery Shoppe to register, 505-292-3744. You will need to RSVP by March 15 to participate in the in-person session (a registration fee will apply). Food and drinks are included.

On March 18 at 10am, you can attend our Intro to Archery and Bowhunting session hosted by Helen Butt at High Desert Archery in Las Cruces. Please click here to register, https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=9GuqBDbUb0K_pAS3pw5g_0fqFtvYSyxNqevL9xBPr8FUQ1pMREJMOE81OEk5WTY0T0hNVURIUEdTUi4u&Token=315e129230a64b38a72324fef3e69709. Please register by March 15  (a minimal range fee may apply).

You do not have to have your own equipment to participate in an in-person session. Equipment will be provided. If you have your equipment please bring it. Instruction will be provided to all who come and will be adjusted to each participant’s skill level.

While this event is focused on ladies, we welcome everyone to join us.

Apr
11
Tue
Talkin’Turkey: April Ladies Hunting and Angling Social Hour @ Virtual on Zoom
Apr 11 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

You’re invited to join us virtually on Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. to talk turkey with Storm Usrey, the department’s conservation education program manager.

Storm has been employed with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for over 17 years and has worked as a conservation officer, resident game bird biologist and corporal. He is currently serving as the conservation education manager.

He is a lifelong resident of New Mexico and enjoys the diversity of culture, history, food and wildlife. His passion for hunting wild turkeys has led him to Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona to pursue this sizable gallinaceous bird. Time spent in the woods with families in these states has been the real prize to him in his hunting adventures. Storm constantly tries to educate himself on wild turkeys and the tactics used for hunting them. He has harvested Merriam’s, Rio Grande and Osceola subspecies in his pursuits around the United States.

While this event is focused on ladies, we welcome everyone to join us.

While this event is focused on ladies, we welcome everyone to join us.

 

Registration Details:

To participate in the virtual session click the following link to register in advance for this meeting,  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAude-pqDsqE9eewf9i20u4A8soTcZSHrat

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the meeting.

Apr
30
Sun
Trees Lake Outdoor Adventure Day @ Trees Lake
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s aquatic education program will participate in Outdoor Adventure Day, scheduled for April 30 at Trees Lake in Deming. The event is open to youth ages 5-15. Families are welcome. Registration details can be found at www.natureninos.org . NMDGF staff will be working at the fishing station, with other stations available including archery, wildlife calls, a wildlife identification station and a waterfowl identification station.

May
6
Sat
Grant County Outdoor Show @ Bear Canyon Lake
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Event provided by NMDGF conservation officers in the Silver City District to introduce various outdoor activities to the public. Pellet gun basic shooting skills, basic archery skills, OHV simulator (stationary ATV used to teach folks how to ride an ATV safely), poach coach with big game cases from the past, how to live with critters and education on depredation issues, wildlife rehabilitation with live animals and education, learning how to cast with prizes given for accurate casts, USFS-fire prevention. Also, channel catfish will be stocked so bring your fishing tackle and fishing licenses. In addition, snacks and cold drinks will be sold by a local food truck.

Jun
3
Sat
Free Fishing Day
Jun 3 all-day

SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday, June 3, as the state celebrates National Boating and Fishing Week.

Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state Saturday, June 3, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department’s website.

“This is a great time to take your family fishing and teach them a skill that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment,” said Mike Sloane, director for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

For information on additional places to fish and what to use, consult the Department’s weekly fishing and stocking report and the Fishing Conditions and Trip PlannerMaps of public fishing waters, lists of where to find family-friendly fishing and tips on how to fish also can be found on the Department’s website.

The Department reminds anglers and outdoor recreationists to “know before you go” and to contact land management agencies regarding additional regulations or restrictions on specific properties of interest before heading afield.

Helpful links for planning your trip include:­­­

Truth or Consequences Outdoor Day @ Albert J. Lyons Event Center
Jun 3 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

NMDGF staff will be hosting the following activities at the Truth or Consequences Outdoor Day:
Pellet Gun Trailer
Archery
Wildlife Identification
Casting Skills

Jun
8
Thu
School Event: Wild Turkey Presentation @ Silver City, NM
Jun 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

NMDGF will be giving wild turkey presentations to students in Silver City.