As a result of the Governor’s public health directive related to COVID-19, the Governor’s Special Hunt Auction and Banquet scheduled for March 14, 2020 has been postponed. We will notify all ticket holders when a new date has been set and look forward to seeing all attendees at the rescheduled event. For anyone who purchased tickets or a table and is unable to attend the rescheduled event and is in need of a refund, please contact Gabi Gomez at the Santa Fe Community Foundation at 505-988-9715.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled statewide Habitat Stamp Program Citizens Advisory Committee virtual meetings (read more) for 2020. Citizen advisors will prioritize proposed Habitat Stamp projects for the next fiscal year. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the following regional Citizen Advisory Committee virtual meetings:
- Southwest: May 20 at 10 a.m.
- Central: May 20 at 1 p.m.
- Northwest: May 21 at 2 p.m.
- Northeast: May 27 at 10 a.m.
- Southeast: May 27 at 1 p.m.
Application open June 17, deadline July 22.
June 24 – residents
June 25- nonresidents
July 15 (deadline is August 19). Read more: Apply now for sandhill crane and pheasant draw permits
Join New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s deer biologist, Orrin Duvuvuei, and the Mule Deer Foundation’s regional director, Colleen Payne, for a virtual luncheon on Monday, August 31 for a discussion on all things mule deer! Topics of discussion will include updates on current projects across the state, tips and tricks for hunting season and more!
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ai0qqfJ6QBiL02kgMeWL1A.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings on proposed revisions to the Public Land User Stamp Rule 19.34.6 NMAC (Habitat Stamp Program Rule). A short presentation providing background information about the Habitat Stamp Program and details of the proposed revisions will be given. The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session where members of the public are encouraged to ask questions and provide input. Members of the public are invited to attend one or both of these meetings (to be held virtually) in order to become familiar with the program and the proposed revisions:
- September 10th at 6 p.m.
Register in advance for this webinar here. - September 28th at 6 p.m.
Register in advance for this webinar here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Additional information about this meeting, including a copy of the presentation and a summary of the proposed revisions, is available on the NMDGF webpage, http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/commission/proposals-under-consideration/.