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Hunter Education Rule topic of public meeting
SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Hunter Education Rule (19.31.11 NMAC), discussed at the State Game Commission meeting on Aug. 25, 2023. A hybrid meeting will be held on Sept. 28, 2023 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office at 7816 Alamo Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, from 6-7:30 p.m. To attend via Zoom, please register at:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E7kBKc-QTtC0xflJDVmudQ Comments will be gathered at the time of meeting and can be submitted by email to DGF-HunterEducation-Rule@state.nm.us.
How are Rare Terrestrial Snails Faring?
Project Highlight: How are Rare Terrestrial Snails Faring? Mineral Creek mountainsnail. (Eric Wallace) How many rare snails can still be found in locations where they used to occur? Are there certain sources of disturbance likely to negatively impact these snails? These are some of the questions that Eric Wallace tried to answer during surveys carried out in very rugged, remote parts of southwestern New Mexico in 2020 and 2021. This work was completed in partnership with the Share with Wildlife program at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (Department). The geographic ranges of many of the terrestrial snails in New Mexico, especially those listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in the State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico, are somewhat restricted with some species only being found in a single, isolated mountain range or even within a single canyon of a mountain range. With [...]
Moose Captured in Downtown Santa Fe
SANTA FE – A bull moose was captured this morning by Department staff and City of Santa Fe Animal Services Officers near the intersection of Grant Avenue and Rosario Boulevard. The moose has been successfully relocated to suitable habitat in northern New Mexico. According to Colonel Tim Cimbal, the Department received a call from Animal Services at approximately 8:10 this morning reporting a moose near Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. Officers soon tracked the animal to the intersection of Grant Avenue and Rosario Boulevard and set up a perimeter to protect the safety of residents and pedestrians in this popular walking area. The moose had progressively moved closer to urban areas, exposing it to hazards like moving vehicles and fence entanglement. It also showed little fear of humans or pets, creating concern for resident safety. Moose regularly exhibit aggression towards humans and pets, especially bulls during the rut or [...]
Game Commission to meet August 25
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in the City of Raton Commission Chambers, 224 Savage Ave.; Raton, New Mexico 87740. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website. If you are interested in participating and providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. In addition, there will be a live webcast on the Department’s website. Webcast participants can listen to the meeting using a desktop computer or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Darren Vaughan at 505-476-8027 [...]
Apply now for sandhill crane and pheasant draw permits
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is now accepting applications for special sandhill crane and pheasant permits. Applications can be made through your online account. The application deadline for special Sandhill crane and pheasant permits is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16. Successful applicants must have a Game Hunting License and applicable stamp(s) in addition to their draw permit. Successful sandhill crane applicants also must have a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number. The 2023-2024 Upland Game Rules and Information Booklet is currently available on the Department’s website in both English and Spanish. The 2023-2024 Migratory Bird Rules and Information Booklet will be available on the website following Friday's State Game Commission meeting.
News Releases for 2021
Fisheries rule changes topic of public meetings
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 26, 2021: Fisheries rule changes topic of public meetings SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Fisheries, Manner and Method and Commercial Use of Fish rules. The proposals are available on the Department’s proposals under consideration webpage. To provide information on proposed changes and gather public comments, two public meetings will be conducted via Zoom. The meetings will be held May 19 and May 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click here to register for the May 19 webinar. Click here to register for the May 20 webinar. Presentation slides will be posted on the Department’s proposals under consideration webpage prior to the meetings so attendees can follow along. If you do not have access [...]
Migratory Game Bird rule changes topic of public meetings
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 12, 2021: Migratory Game Bird rule changes topic of public meetings SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Migratory Game Bird rule. The proposals are available on the Department’s proposals under consideration webpage. To gather public comments, one public meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The meeting will be held April 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Click here to join the virtual Zoom meeting. Or enter the following in your Zoom client: Meeting ID: 824 6900 9878 Passcode: 444544 To join the meeting by phone please dial 1-346-248-7799. You will be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 824 6900 9878 and Passcode: 444544 Presentation slides will be posted on the Department’s proposals under consideration [...]
Public Meetings to Present 2021-2022 Proposed Projects for the Habitat Stamp Program
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 9, 2021: Public Meetings to Present 2021-2022 Proposed Projects for the Habitat Stamp Program SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings in order to inform the Citizen Advisory Committee, as well as the members of the public, of proposed projects for the upcoming fiscal year. A short presentation providing background information about each proposal will be followed by a brief Q & A session where members of the Citizen Advisory Committee and the public are encouraged to ask questions. 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 proposed projects. April 12 at 5:00 p.m. (Bureau of Land Management Proposals) April [...]
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 1, 2021: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during hunting and fishing seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. The 2021-2022 hunting and fishing season begins April 1. All hunters and anglers are required to purchase a new license before hunting and fishing. Hunters and anglers can expect roadblocks throughout the spring and summer. Guides and outfitters are also reminded that new registration is required. Youth turkey season begins April 9 and the general season begins April 15. For more information, please consult the Department’s Hunting Rules and Information booklet. At roadblocks, conservation officers will check for compliance with the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. Drivers [...]
Game Commission to meet virtually April 7
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 31, 2021: Game Commission to meet virtually April 7 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet virtually Wednesday, April 7, at 9 a.m. The full agenda and other information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website before the meeting. If you are interested in participating and providing comments, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. More information, including how to join the meeting by phone, is available on the Department’s website. The New Mexico State Game Commission meeting will also be available to view via a live webcast on the Department’s website. Webcast participants can listen to the meeting using a desktop computer or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. [...]
News Releases for 2020
Game and Fish relocate sow and three cubs
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 10, 2020: Game and Fish relocate sow and three cubs LOS ALAMOS – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers captured a female bear with three cubs found roaming in Los Alamos and successfully relocated them to western New Mexico. A concerned resident called the Department last week about the bears raiding neighborhood dumpsters. Seven conservation officers worked around the clock over several days to ensure the capture and safe relocation of the sow and her cubs. The bears found food in garbage cans and were in danger of becoming habituated to being fed in neighborhoods. All of the bears are healthy and have not been captured in the past. “Our officers did a great job safely catching these bears,” said Director Mike Sloane. [...]
Special oryx hunts available for injured service members
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 9, 2020: Special oryx hunts available for injured service members SANTA FE — Injured military service members can apply online starting June 17 for an upcoming special drawing to award up to 10 special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range. Applicants must be veterans of the U.S. military with a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Significantly injured, active-duty military members who do not have a VA disability rating also may apply. All applicants (except Disabled Veteran card holders) will need to submit supporting documentation to the Department prior to the July 22 application deadline. Proof of eligibility may be emailed to specialhunts@state.nm.us or by postal mail with a postmark [...]
Leftover draw licenses go on sale June 24
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 4, 2020: Leftover draw licenses go on sale June 24 SANTA FE – 711 deer and 56 youth-only pronghorn licenses that were not issued during the annual 2020-2021 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT June 24, through the Department’s Online License System. New Mexico residents will get first shot at the licenses for the first 24 hours of the first-come, first-served sale. The sale will be opened to nonresidents at 10 a.m. June 25. Important note for youth and senior hunters: Because these are leftover draw licenses, purchasing a leftover deer or pronghorn license will render youth and/or senior hunters ineligible to purchase an encouragement elk license during the upcoming sale in July. To buy a leftover license, hunters must possess an [...]
Mexican wolf population gets genetic boost with a record 20 captive-born pups cross-fostered into wild packs
Mexican wolf population gets genetic boost with a record 20 captive-born pups cross-fostered into wild packs PHOENIX – The Mexican wolf recovery effort recently got a genetic boost when biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF), and Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP), with extensive logistical support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), worked together to cross-foster 20 genetically diverse wolf pups from captive facilities across the U.S. into litters of wild wolf packs. Over a six-week period in April and May, 12 pups were fostered into four different packs in eastern Arizona and eight were fostered into three packs in western New Mexico. Cross-fostering is a proven method used by the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team (IFT) to increase genetic diversity in the wild Mexican wolf population. It involves placing genetically diverse pups less than 14 days [...]
Citizen Advisory Committees to meet virtually to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 6 2020: Citizen Advisory Committees to meet virtually to recommend Habitat Stamp projects SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled statewide Habitat Stamp Program Citizens Advisory Committee virtual meetings 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. Information about how to pre-register and attend these Zoom virtual meetings will be available on Friday, May 15 on the Habitat Stamp Program webpage, http://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/habitat-stamp/. Participants can utilize desktop computers [...]
Big-game draw results now available
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 17, 2019: Big-game draw results now available SANTA FE – Hunters who applied for New Mexico big-game licenses will know their draw results early again this spring through the Department of Game and Fish online license system. Hunters can check their draw results by logging onto their customer account on the department website, onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us. At 6 a.m. today, the department released draw results to customer accounts on the department website, seven days earlier than expected. At 8 a.m. results and assistance also will be available by phone at (888) 248-6866. In addition, later in the day, the department will send emails to successful applicants who provided a valid email. Draw licenses and tags will be mailed to the address provided, unless you chose the e-tag option for deer or elk. Do not hunt [...]
Migratory Game Bird rule changes topic of public meetings
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 2, 2019: Migratory Game Bird rule changes topic of public meetings SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Migratory Game Bird rule. The department is proposing small changes in migratory game bird hunting, including incorporating Federal recommendations on migratory bird seasons and adjusting season dates for calendar dates. To gather public comments, three public meetings will be conducted: Albuquerque: 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 10 at the Department of Game and Fish office, 7816 Alamo Rd, NW Farmington: 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11 at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W Arrington St. Las Cruces: 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 12 at the Department of Game and Fish office, 2715 Northrise Drive The proposals will [...]
Project proposals sought for Share with Wildlife funding
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 2, 2019: Project proposals sought for Share with Wildlife funding SANTA FE – On April 1, 2019, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Share with Wildlife program will begin accepting proposals for projects starting in 2020. The department’s Share with Wildlife program funds projects up to $50,000 in four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological research studies, wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education. Topics of particular interest to the department for projects that start between Jan. 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020, and details about the proposal format, are listed in the Call for Project Information (CFPI) for fiscal year 2020 available on the Share with Wildlife webpage, under the Applications-Reports tab. Any questions about the application process and final project proposals should be submitted [...]
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAR. 29, 2019: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during hunting and fishing seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. The 2019-2020 hunting and fishing season begins April 1. All hunters and anglers are required to purchase a new license before hunting and fishing. Anglers can expect roadblocks throughout the summer. Guides and outfitters are also reminded that new registration is required. Youth turkey season begins April 12 and the general season begins April 15. For more information, please consult the department’s Hunting Rules and Information booklet, available at www.wildlife.state.nm.us or at area offices and license vendors. At roadblocks, conservation officers also will check for compliance [...]
2019-2020 fishing and hunting fishing licenses on sale now
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 26, 2019: 2019-2020 fishing and hunting fishing licenses on sale now SANTA FE – Sales of "over-the-counter" fishing and game hunting licenses for the 2019-2020 license year is now open, giving anglers and hunters an opportunity to have licenses in-hand when the new license year begins April 1. Anglers will need a 2019-2020 fishing license beginning April 1. The first hunting seasons of 2019 will be for spring turkeys. Those seasons are April 12-14 for youth-only hunts and April 15 for everyone. If you purchased a game hunting or game hunting and fishing license through the 2019-2020 draw application, it is now available in your account under my purchases. More information about license fees, required stamps, season dates and other rules is available at www.wildlife.state.nm.us or toll-free, (888) 248-6866. ###
Apply now for special Sandhill crane and pheasant hunts
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 23, 2018: Apply now for special Sandhill crane and pheasant hunts SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish began accepting applications for special Sandhill crane and pheasant permits 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18. Applications can be made online at the department’s website or over the telephone with the department’s information center, 1-888-248-6866. The application deadline for special crane and pheasant permits is 5 p.m. Aug. 22. Information about Sandhill crane draw hunts is available in the department’s 2018-19 Migratory Bird Hunting Information booklet, and information about pheasant hunts are available on the department Hunting Rules and Information booklet. Both can be viewed on the department’s website. Successful applicants must have a game hunting license and applicable stamp(s) in addition to their [...]
Deer, elk and elk private lands use system changes topic of public meetings
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 23, 2018: Deer, elk and elk private lands use system changes topic of public meetings SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the deer, elk, and elk private lands use system rules. The department is proposing changes in deer, elk and the elk private lands use system (E-PLUS) across the state, including; splitting the deer archery season into 2 distinct seasons (September and January), adjusting licenses, adding new hunts, increasing elk harvest in some areas and establishing criteria to better administer the E-PLUS program. To gather public comments, four public meetings will be conducted: Roswell: 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25 at the Department of Game and Fish office, 1912 W. Second Street. Las Cruces: 6 [...]
Officers investigate bear attack in Cloudcroft
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 20, 2018: Officers investigate bear attack in Cloudcroft Alamogordo – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers are investigating the scene of a predatory bear attack that occurred early Friday morning. A Cloudcroft resident, age 70, admitted to feeding wildlife with cracked corn at his residence. He also told officers that a minimum of four bears have routinely been coming into the residence. Department officers identified several bowls of pet food with residual amounts of dog or cat food near the house as well as bear prints on the windows and scratch marks on the porch. The home owner sustained multiple injuries including puncture wounds to the arm and scratches on the leg, his wife drove him to a hospital in Alamogordo, where he [...]
Game and Fish reopens properties and begins stocking fish again in the Santa Fe National Forest
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 9, 2018: Game and Fish reopens properties and begins stocking fish again in the Santa Fe National Forest SANTA FE – The State Game Commission has reopened properties within the Santa Fe National Forest to coincide with the U.S. Forest Service’s announcement to reopen the forest starting Monday, July 9. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has also scheduled fish to be stocked in waters within the forest boundaries, including Monastery Lake, Pecos River and Fenton Lake. State Game Commission properties adjacent to the Santa Fe National Forest, including campgrounds and fishing areas in Pecos Canyon, the Bluebird Wildlife Management Area and Fenton Lake Wildlife Management Area have been reopened. Statewide, anglers, campers and hikers who use state wildlife areas are urged to continue [...]
Department of Game and Fish reminds public to leave young wildlife alone
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 6, 2017: Department of Game and Fish reminds public to leave young wildlife alone SANTA FE – As we head into summer, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish again reminds the public to leave alone any deer or antelope fawns, elk calves, bear cubs or other wild animals they may find. Please remember – young wildlife that people discover are simply hiding while awaiting their parents’ return from foraging nearby. Removing these young animals can cost them their lives, Orrin Duvuvuei, department deer and pronghorn biologist, warned. “You might think it has been abandoned, but in reality, the mother is typically a few hundred yards away,” Duvuvuei said. “In most cases, the best thing to do is just leave it alone and quietly leave [...]
Special hunter education camp offered at Camp Wehinahpay near Sacramento
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 12, 2017: Special hunter education camp offered at Camp Wehinahpay near Sacramento SACRAMENTO – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youths can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification free of charge. The camp is open to youths ages 11 to 18 who are accompanied by a responsible adult. It will be conducted the weekend of Aug. 11-13 at Camp Wehinahpay Boy Scout Camp in the Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo. Participants are responsible for bringing their own camping gear. Meals will be provided Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Registration for this camp is now being accepted. Those interested in attending must complete and return the registration form available at www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education/ by 5 p.m. [...]
Hunting plans shot? Donate that license to a good cause
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 12, 2017: Hunting plans shot?Donate that license to a good cause SANTA FE – New Mexico hunters are reminded that in the event they can’t use their hunting license this season, it can be donated for a youth to use. The State Game Commission has authorized two nonprofit organizations, the New Mexico Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife of Farmington and The Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club in Las Cruces to receive donated hunting licenses and provide them to qualified youths to use. Requests to donate hunting licenses must be made in writing to the department before the start of the hunt. The department recommends submitting the request well in advance to give the organizations time to find an eligible recipient. When a recipient is located, [...]
Public meeting scheduled to discuss southwest area office transition
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 11, 2017: Public meeting scheduled to discuss southwest area office transition LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled an open house to discuss plans to transition its southwest regional office from the east side of Las Cruces to the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park. The open house is scheduled to be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 22, at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, 5000 Calle del Norte, Las Cruces. The public is invited to attend and refreshments will be served. The department in partnership with the New Mexico State Parks Division plans to house its southwest area office at the park where it can provide the public more educational and recreational opportunities. Mesilla Valley Bosque State [...]
Public meeting scheduled to discuss future of Laguna del Campo
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 10, 2017: Public meeting scheduled to discuss future of Laguna del Campo LOS OJOS – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the future of Laguna del Campo fishing pond at the Los Ojos Fish Hatchery. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, in the Commission Chambers at the Rio Arriba County Office, 149 N.M. 162, in Tierra Amarilla. Department staff will provide information and answer questions about the dam and alternatives to address safety concerns. Pursuant to dam safety regulations, the department conducted an extensive analysis of the dam and its ability to withstand a worst-case flood event. Results indicate that the dam, in its current condition, could fail under extreme circumstances. Addressing these [...]
Harvest reporting now just a phone call away
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 30, 2017: Harvest reporting now just a phone call away SANTA FE – New Mexico hunters have a new option to submit their 2017-18 hunting season harvest reports. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish today announced the new program which uses an interactive phone system that is accessed simply by calling the department’s information line, (888) 248-6866. The system allows hunters to file reports over the phone using their license information and following voice prompts. Customers receive a harvest report confirmation number and email message once they have answered and completed a list of questions that are used by biologists to better manage the state’s wildlife resources. “We’re always looking for ways to make our customer experience better and more convenient,” said Assistant Director [...]
Hunters Helping the Hungry program kicks off this season
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SEPT. 1, 2016: Hunters Helping the Hungry program kicks off this season SANTA FE – Hunters can donate deer and elk meat this year to help feed the hungry under a new program run by Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. Hunters can drop off fresh, clean, properly stored elk or deer meat at any of 11 approved meat processors statewide. The program pays processing costs and distributes the ground meat to soup kitchens and others for use in prepared meals. “This is a great way for hunters to share their bounty with those in need,” said Bob Osborn, assistant chief of private land programs for the department. “We hope hunters will support this program by giving generously.” The Department of Game and Fish provided seed money and [...]
Free family fun at Outdoor Expo Aug. 20-21
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG. 16, 2016: Free family fun at Outdoor Expo Aug. 20-21 ALBUQUERQUE – If you’ve wanted to learn to shoot a firearm, catch a fish, try archery or paddle a kayak, visit the Department of Game and Fish’s annual New Mexico Outdoor Expo, a free family event at the City of Albuquerque Shooting Range Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21. “This is a fantastic opportunity for families to learn and enjoy outdoor activities together,” says Alexa Sandoval, director of the Department of Game and Fish. “We’ll teach folks some basic skills that can lead to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment.” All equipment for use during the event is provided free. Shooting ranges staffed by certified instructors await [...]
Deadline is Aug. 24 to apply for special sandhill crane and pheasant hunts
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG. 16, 2016: Deadline is Aug. 24 to apply for special sandhill crane and pheasant hunts SANTA FE – The deadline to apply for sandhill crane and pheasant draw hunts is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Applications can be made online at the Department of Game and Fish website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us, or over the telephone with the department’s information center, 1-888-248-6866. Information about sandhill crane draw hunts is available in the department’s 2016-2017 migratory game bird supplement, page 11. Information about pheasant draw hunts is available in the department’s 2016-2017 Hunting Rules and Information booklet, page 131. Both can be viewed on the department’s website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Printed versions are available at the department’s area offices and most license vendors. Successful applicants must have a game hunting license and applicable [...]
Special hunter education camp offered at Gorham Scout Ranch near Chimayo
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Jennifer Morgan, (505) 222-4722 jennifer.morgan@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG. 16, 2016: Special hunter education camp offered at Gorham Scout Ranch near Chimayo CHIMAYO – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youths can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification. The camp is open to youths ages 11 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered, responsible adult. It will be conducted the weekend of Sept. 16-18 at the Gorham Scout Ranch near Chimayo. Lodging and meals are free and all equipment is provided. Registration opens Aug. 24. Participants must complete and return the registration form available at www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education/ by 5 p.m. Sept. 2 to be eligible. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The department is hosting the camp in partnership [...]
Game Commission to meet Aug. 25 in Rio Rancho
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Aug. 12, 2016: Game Commission to meet Aug. 25 in Rio Rancho SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Aug. 25 in Rio Rancho to consider numerous matters, including revisions to the State Wildlife Action Plan. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Sandia Ballroom, 1771 Rio Rancho Blvd. S.E., Rio Rancho. Other agenda items include: The department will provide an update on proposed shooting range developments. Update on negotiations with the State Land Office for public access to hunt, fish and trap on State Trust Lands during the 2017-18 season. Presentation of the department’s 2018 fiscal year budget for consideration and approval. The full agenda, detailed agenda-item briefings and other information are available on [...]
Share with Wildlife call for project information for FY16 projects released
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Share with Wildlife program announces the release of the Call For Project Information (CFPI) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 projects. The call for project proposals is available on the Share with Wildlife website, http://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/, on the Applications-Reports tab. The Share with Wildlife program funds projects up to $50,000 that pertain to one of the following four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological studies, wildlife rehabilitation, and wildlife education. Project topics of particular interest to the Department for FY16 and details regarding proposal format are listed in the CFPI. All questions regarding the application process and final project proposals should be submitted to the Share with Wildlife Coordinator, Ginny Seamster, virginia.seamster@state.nm.us. Please contact Dr. Seamster if proposals will need to be submitted in hard copy. Otherwise, all proposals must be submitted electronically in a single .pdf or Microsoft Word file (.doc and .docx [...]
Bighorn sheep license auction, raffle generate big bucks
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Dan Williams, (505) 476-8004 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 dan.williams@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 27, 2015: BIGHORN SHEEP LICENSE AUCTION, RAFFLE GENERATE BIG BUCKS SANTA FE – The auction and raffle of four bighorn sheep hunting licenses brought in close to a half million dollars for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish bighorn sheep program this year. Two lucky hunters won prized bighorn sheep permits in a record-breaking raffle conducted by the New Mexico chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation in June. The raffle sold more than 7,000 tickets and earned $143,000 for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s bighorn sheep program, said Eric Rominger, bighorn sheep biologist for the department. Twice as many $20 raffle tickets were sold this year than last year for the chance to hunt for either a Rocky Mountain or desert bighorn sheep, [...]
State Wildlife Action Plan meetings scheduled
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Department will host four, statewide meetings in July to provide information to the public and receive comment on revisions to the State Wildlife Action Plan. The plan serves as a blueprint for planning and implementing the department’s wildlife and habitat conservation initiatives over the next 10 years. The public is encouraged to attend. Albuquerque: 1 to 4 p.m. July 28, Interstate Stream Commission office large conference room, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque. Las Cruces: 1 to 4 p.m. July 29, Department of Game and Fish, Southwest Area Office, 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces. Roswell: 1 to 4 p.m. July 30, Department of Game and Fish, Southeast Area Office, 1912 West Second Street, Roswell. Taos: 1 to 4 p.m. July 31, Bureau of Land Management, Taos Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos. State Wildlife Action Plan draft documents are available online [...]
People, predators share New Mexico’s outdoors in summertime
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Ross Morgan, (505) 222-4707 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 ross.morgan@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 24, 2015: PEOPLE, PREDATORS SHARE NEW MEXICO'S OUTDOORS IN SUMMERTIME SANTA FE – Those venturing into New Mexico’s great outdoors this summer need to be aware that predators are still out there. Although abundant rainfall has kept most predators away from populated areas this summer, there have been some encounters. Most recently, evidence indicated a pit bulldog was killed by a cougar after the dog broke free from its leash at a campground at Bill Evans Lake on July 22. Department officers believe a cougar was in the area hunting for javelina. No one saw the attack, but bite wounds on the dog indicated it was a cougar. Officers believe the cougar left the area. The lake and campground remain open to the public. Plenty of food in [...]
Bear bites Raton girl sleeping in tent
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Dan Williams, (505) 476-8004 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 dan.williams@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 7, 2015: BEAR BITES RATON GIRL SLEEPING IN TENT RATON – Department of Game and Fish officers Tuesday were trying to catch a bear that bit a teenage girl while she was sleeping in a tent early Monday morning in a neighborhood yard just outside Raton. The girl sustained minor wounds to her arm and ear when the bear apparently nipped at her through the wall of her tent. She was treated and released at a Raton hospital. The homeowner, awakened at about 3 a.m. by something rustling through trash bags, told officers that he scared the bear away from the girl’s tent with a shot in the air from his handgun. When the bear returned later, he said he fired another below the bear, which turned and [...]
Saturday, June 7, is free fishing day in New Mexico; youth clinics statewide
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 2, 2014 SATURDAY, JUNE 7, IS FREE FISHING DAY IN NEW MEXICO; YOUTH CLINICS STATEWIDE SANTA FE – Whether you feel like testing the waters for the first time or you are an old hand at fishing, Saturday, June 7, is the perfect time to get out and make a cast or two at lakes and streams across New Mexico — no license required. “We want to encourage New Mexican’s to get out with their families and enjoy their wildlife resources, and celebrating National Free Fishing Day is a great way to do that,” Department Fisheries Chief Mike Sloane said. June 7, 2014, is National Free Fishing Day, and to celebrate, all anglers, residents and nonresidents may fish free on public waters statewide. On this [...]
New Mexico youths can receive donated hunting licenses
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 22, 2014 NEW MEXICO YOUTHS CAN RECEIVE DONATED HUNTING LICENSES ALBUQUERQUE – The State Game Commission has approved the nonprofit organization, the Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club of Las Cruces, to qualify youths to receive donated hunting licenses and permits. At its May 15 meeting, the commission amended a rule in January that allows those who cannot use a hunting license or permit to transfer it to youths 17 years of age or younger who have been qualified through an approved nonprofit organization that promotes youth hunting. The change allows those who cannot use a hunting license to donate it to the Department of Game and Fish so it can be transferred to a youth. The club is the first nonprofit to be approved [...]
Protect New Mexico waters from invasive species
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 20, 2014 PROTECT NEW MEXICO WATERS FROM INVASIVE SPECIES NAVAJO DAM – Invasive mussels are closing in on New Mexico. Quagga mussels have been discovered in nearby Lake Powell by the thousands. The department reminds boaters to clean, drain and dry before transporting their watercraft and equipment to protect New Mexico waters from the invaders. “We have not found any invasive mussels in our state’s reservoirs,” said James Dominguez, the Department’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. “Zebra and quagga mussels have colonized waters in the states surrounding New Mexico and the department needs boaters and anglers to help protect our water bodies from infestation.” Mussels and their microscopic larvae can survive long after a watercraft has left a water body. Open all compartments and air-dry watercraft [...]
Northern New Mexico: hunters invited to give input on big-game hunting rules
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 19, 2014: HUNTERS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON BIG-GAME HUNTING RULES SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the Santa Fe area to give comments on several big-game hunting rules during a public meeting at 6 p.m. May 21 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 1 Wildlife Way. Participants are asked to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. The department is seeking public input about proposed hunting rules for bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn. The department also is seeking input for turkey and migratory game bird hunting rules. Times and locations of meetings, as well as rule development schedules for the various species are posted on the [...]
Southeast New Mexico: hunters invited to give input on big-game hunting rules
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; cell: (505) 470-6832 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 19, 2014: HUNTERS IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON BIG-GAME HUNTING RULES ROSWELL – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the Roswell area to give comments on several big-game hunting rules during a public meeting at 6 p.m. May 20 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 1912 W. Second St. Participants are asked to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. The department is seeking public input about proposed hunting rules for bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn. The department also is seeking input for turkey and migratory game bird hunting rules. Times and locations of meetings, as well as rule development schedules for the various species are posted on the department [...]
- Dec. 10, 2013: Special youth waterfowl hunts at Bernardo Waterfowl Area Snowmobilers reminded to register their machines before heading out this year
- Dec. 9, 2013: Information sought in Alamogordo deer poaching case
- Dec. 4, 2013: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
- Nov. 26, 2013: Shikar-Safari Club honors Ben Byrd as Wildlife Officer of the Year
- Nov. 1, 2013: Salmon snagging season opens Nov. 8 at Heron Lake
- Oct. 30, 2013: Department of Game and Fish Assistant Director R.J. Kirkpatrick steps in as director
- Oct. 24, 2013: Five-state plan to protect lesser prairie chicken endorsed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River Oct. 22, 2013: Toxic algae likely cause of northeastern NM elk deaths
- Oct. 17, 2013: First New Mexican harvests desert bighorn sheep since delisting
- Oct. 15, 2013: Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 30 in online sale
- Sept. 27, 2013: Department to engage U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in wolf recovery program
- Sept. 23, 2013: >Fish for free Saturday, Sept. 28; celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day at Fenton Lake State Park >Expect roadblocks statewide during fall hunting, fishing seasons >Game and Fish seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program
- Sept. 17, 2013: Trophy bull elk found dead, poaching suspected
- Sept. 10, 2013: Game and Fish sports new look this year at the State Fair
- Sept. 6, 2013: Public comments sought on BLM unitization agreement
- Aug. 30, 2013: Hunting seasons open Sunday, Sept. 1, across New Mexico
- Aug. 28, 2013: Department investigating deaths of 100 elk in northeastern N.M.
- Aug. 27, 2013: Applications open Wednesday, Aug. 28, for special bird-hunting permits
- Aug. 21, 2013: State Game Commission to meet Thursday in Grants
- Aug. 13, 2013: Free outdoor fun: Learn to shoot, fish and more at Outdoor Expo
- Aug. 12, 2013: Bear-trap saboteur endangering neighbors in Sandia Heights
- Aug. 7, 2013: Two Game Commission properties in Pecos Canyon to reopen
- Aug. 7, 2013: >Partnership nourishes Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat >Taos Young Guns recognized for outstanding sportsmanship
- July 30, 2013: Lake Roberts dam improvements to begin soon
- July 29, 2013: Department information and education efforts win national awards
- July 26, 2013: Sportsmen’s organizations join Department fight against Terk injunction
- July 24, 2013: Raton dumpster bear escapes narrow encounter with power pole
- July 22, 2013: Biologists find oldest endangered Jemez Mountains salamander
- July 17, 2013: Wild babies usually don’t need to be rescued, even during a drought
- July 12, 2013: Department, Cibola National Forest do not support supplementally feeding bears
- July 11, 2013: Freshly stocked with trout, Monastery Lake will reopen for fishing Friday
- July 8, 2013: >Young boys help rescue rare Mexican spotted owl >Department officers recognized for dedicated service
- July 1, 2013: >Bear attracted by birdfeeders ruins camping trip, dies >Trophy deer poacher ordered to donate $1,000 to Operation Game Thief >Three-time poacher sentenced to 364 days in jail
- June 28, 2013: Meetings will address proposed changes to fishing rules
- June 27, 2013: More than 2,000 youth elk licenses for sale beginning July 10
- June 18, 2013: State agencies, nonprofit join forces to provide water to N.M. wildlife during drought
- June 17, 2013: Department biologists receive prestigious ‘Recovery Champions’ awards
- June 14, 2013: Director, senator aides discuss Department opposition to Valles Caldera legislation
- June 13, 2013: Leftover deer, javelina licenses go on sale at 10 a.m. June 26
- June 11, 2013: Habitat Stamp funds assist recovery of hornshell mussel, gray redhorse
- June 5, 2013: >Bear enters house, attacks elderly woman >Native Rio Grande cutthroat trout rescued from Tres Lagunas Fire area
- May 31, 2013: Game Commission Pecos properties closed due to fire
- May 29, 2013: State hunter education teams ready to face the ‘Challenge’
- May 21, 2013: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, May 23, in Roswell
- May 14, 2013: Game and Fish asks court to vacate Terk decision
- May 8, 2013: Planning to visit a Game Commission property? Don’t forget your license or GAIN permit
- May 3, 2013: >Fire restrictions coming to state lands; >Game and Fish patrolling Commission properties
- May 1, 2013: Department biologists recognized for Gila trout rescue efforts
- April 19, 2013: Quick draw! Big-game hunting application results available Friday
- April 17, 2013: Bear trapped in trash compaction truck
- April 4, 2013: Governor signs bill extending license revocations for poaching
- April 3, 2013: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons
- April 1, 2013: >Be aware of wildlife, hazards when enjoying outdoors in spring >Citizens committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
- March 28, 2013: >Fishing season opens April 1; Don’t forget your new license >Draw applicants will receive receipts by e-mail Friday
- March 27, 2013: Department biologist receives national conservation award
- March 26, 2013: Game and Fish enrolls properties in conservation agreement
- March 25, 2013: State Game Commission elects chairman
- March 20, 2013: Director initiates investigation into the potential delisting of peregrine falcon from the state list of threatened & endangered species
- March 15, 2013: License waiver for fishing events gains Legislature’s approval
- March 14, 2013: Governor receives bill to increase poaching penalties
- March 7, 2013: Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
- March 6, 2013: Game Commissioner Bidegain confirmed by unanimous vote
- March 4, 2013: Big-game hunters: Apply for licenses before March 20 deadline
- March 1, 2013: N.M. Senate confirms three State Game Commissioners
- Feb. 25, 2013: >Game Commission McClintic remembered for service to sportsmen >NASP Tournament qualifies teams for national event in Kentucky
- Feb. 5, 2013: >Get the latest hunting information at Hunting and Fishing Show this weekend >Las Cruces man convicted of illegal hunting >Expect roadblocks during Barbary sheep hunting seasons
- Jan. 30, 2013: Aztec officer named Wild Turkey Federation Officer of the Year
- Jan. 29, 2013: Large Gila trout to be stocked in Lake Roberts
- Jan. 23, 2013: Lesser prairie chicken meetings scheduled
- Jan. 18, 2013: Entries sought for 2013 Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
- Jan. 14, 2013: Legislation would make trophy poaching that results in wanton waste a felony
- Jan. 11, 2013: Partnership will reopen road to 20,000 acres of public hunting land
- Jan. 7, 2013: Ibex hunting licenses offered for Florida Mountains
- Jan. 2, 2013: Eagle Nest Lake open to ice fishing
- Dec. 31, 2012: Plan your hunts: 2013-14 big-game information available online
- Dec. 20, 2012: Department offices to close early Dec. 24
- Dec. 17, 2012: Grants officer awarded esteemed Shikar-Safari Award
- Dec. 10, 2012: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, Dec. 13, in Lordsburg
- Dec. 4, 2012: Court strikes down lawsuit challenging trapping in wolf country
- Dec. 3, 2012: Man arrested after search warrant nets stolen firearm, poached deer Trophy New Mexico deer head seized on Lubbock, Texas
- Nov. 28, 2012: Expect roadblocks statewide in deer winter range
- Nov. 27, 2012: Thanksgiving warrant nets gun, crossbow and two mule deer Weekend youth pheasant permits available Wednesday
- Nov. 9, 2012: Suspected poacher arrested
- Oct. 29, 2012: Antelope hunting, carcass tag elimination on Game Commission agenda
- Oct. 22, 2012: Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 31 in online sale
- Oct. 16, 2012: More pronghorn meetings scheduled statewide
- Sept. 27, 2012: No license? No problem. This Saturday is Free Fishing Day! Special events planned at Fenton Lake State Park
- Sept. 27, 2012: Pronghorn meetings scheduled statewide
- Sept. 17, 2012: Department expands chronic wasting disease control areas
- Sept. 13, 2012: Hunters must remember: safety first
- Sept. 11, 2012: Law Enforcement Day at State Fair highlights Department’s efforts
- Sept. 10, 2012: Wildlife conservation history on display at State Fair
- Sept. 6, 2012: Department seeks public comments on changes to species list
- Aug. 27, 2012: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons Aug. 22, 2012: Outdoor Expo sets attendance record
- Aug 17, 2012: Lake levels prompt suspension of boating and lifting of fishing bag limits at Santa Rosa Lake
- Aug. 17, 2012: Antelope hunting rules, wildfires on Game Commission agenda
- Aug. 15, 2012: Bill Evans Lake losing water as Gila River ash flows prevent pumping
- Aug. 14, 2012: Free fun! Learn to hunt, fish, shoot and more at Outdoor Expo
- Aug. 10, 2012: Meetings will address BLM hunting agreements in southeastern N.M.
- Aug. 10, 2012: Another monster muskie, another state record at Bluewater Lake
- Aug. 7, 2012: Safety stressed for OHV riders to avoid serious consequences
- Aug. 1, 2012: Plenty of youth elk licenses, leftover deer, javelina licenses still available
- July 26, 2012: Muskie mania in full swing at Bluewater, Quemado lakes
- July 10, 2012: More than 2,000 elk licenses for youths go on sale July 18 Young wildlife usually don’t need to be rescued — even close to fires
- July 3, 2012: N.M. residents get first shot at leftover deer, elk, javelina licenses
- June 25, 2012: Los Lunas deer poachers get $1,199 in fines and civil penalties
- June 18, 2012: Game & Fish seeks information in antelope poaching case
- June 15, 2012: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, June 21, in Mescalero Game Commission lands in Pecos Canyon under Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Monday — no campfires
- June 14, 2012: Department seeking bear that ripped tent, scratched camper
- June 5, 2012: Game & Fish documentary on black bears to air on KYNM-TV Indictments issued in antelope poaching case
- June 1, 2012: State Game Commission properties in Pecos Canyon under fire restrictions
- May 24, 2012: Department offers more, cleaner camping options in Pecos Canyon
- May 21, 2012: Young archers score in National Archery in the Schools State Tourney
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 address 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
- 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
- Dec. 27, 2007 Ice fishing opens Friday, Dec. 28, at Eagle Nest Lake
- Dec. 26, 2007 Prairie Chicken Festival accepting poster contest entries, registrations
- Dec. 13, 2007 Department seeks poachers who shot 4 elk and left them to rot
- Dec. 10, 2007 Turkeys, quail, wolves and hatchery on Game Commission agenda
- Nov. 29, 2007 Dec. 1 Chama public meeting rescheduled for Dec. 14 to discuss recreation, access on wildlife areas
- Nov. 27, 2007 Department director faces hunting rule charges
- Nov. 26, 2007 Wildlife area recreation, access is subject of Dec. 1 meeting in Chama
- Nov. 21, 2007 Department director says hunting incident a mistake; will cooperate with investigators
- Nov. 8, 2007 Competitive birding featured at Bernardo’s “Big Day”
- Nov. 7, 2007 Salmon snagging opens Nov. 9 at Heron lake, Willow Creek, Pine River
- Oct. 31, 2007 Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 7
- Oct. 29, 2007 Gila trout angling, cutthroat restoration on Game Commission agenda
- Oct. 12, 2007 Late-season archery elk hunts available online Tuesday, Oct. 16 Two men arrested on antelope poaching and other charges
- Oct. 10, 2007 Department investigates fish kills at Quemado Lake, Pecos River
- Oct. 5, 2007 Extra youth-only duck hunts available Oct. 15 for Bernardo Wildlife Area Department continues to monitor for avian influenza
- Oct. 1, 2007 Kokanee snagging season opens at 4 New Mexico lakes
- Sept. 29, 2007 Help wanted: Department recruiting conservation officers Department seeks information about poached elk near Watrous
- Sept. 21, 2007 Grants outfitter sentenced to 10 years in jail in illegal hunting scheme
- Sept. 19, 2007 Department will use helicopters in annual fall elk herd surveys
- Sept. 14, 2007 Electric fencing, highway mats give wildlife safer passage in Tijeras Canyon
- Sept. 6, 2007 Antelope killing spree earns poachers jail time, big fines Don’t miss 2007 State Fair migration of fish, snakes, birds and mammals
- Sept. 5, 2007 Department seeks contractor for Sargent elk viewing area
- Sept. 4, 2007 Department publishes Oil & Gas Development Guidelines with wildlife in mind
- Aug. 30, 2007 Hard times for trout, anglers at McAllister Lake
- Aug. 28, 2007 Hunting seasons begin: officers will be conducting roadblocks Hunting seasons bring partial closures at Sargent, Humphries areas Another deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease Carlsbad man pleads guilty on negligent use of firearm charge Clayton residents advised to take measures to avoid mountain lions Habitat Stamp Program advisory committees need volunteers Department seeks information about poached antelope, elk
- Aug. 20, 2007 Texas hornshell recovery, hunt application fees on Game Commission agenda
- Aug. 13, 2007 Program views Mexican wolf restoration at close range
- Aug. 12, 2007 Bighorns released in Dry Cimarron, Rio Grande Gorge
- Aug. 9, 2007 Shooters kill elk, ruin signs, stuff dead rabbits in mail boxes Poachers fined $15,000 for killing 4 cow elk Department of Game and Fish seeks information about poached antelope
- August 7, 2007 Small-game seasons approach with revised dates, rules Helicopters will assist with bighorn sheep wilderness trapping operation Maddox Lake closing to public use
- July 30, 2007 Leftover permits available Aug. 7 for 2007-2008 deer, elk hunts
- July 23, 2007 Texas hornshell recovery plan available for review, comments Aug. 11 is Quail Appreciation day at the Double H Ranch
- July 17, 2007 Party-spot sting leads to 7 arrests, 57 citations near Carlsbad
- July 16, 2007 Waterfowl, upland game rules, state land lease on Game Commission agenda Lake Roberts’ aging dam will be topic at open-house forums Public meetings will address plan to restore imperiled rodents Education, fun on tap July 21 at Valle Vidal Youth and Appreciation Day
- July 11, 2007 New Mexicans honored by Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- July 9, 2007 Bear bites camper in hand at Sugarite Canyon State Park Six suspects pay maximum fines for littering on Pecos River
- July 3, 2007 Trout stocking temporarily suspended at Grindstone lake
- June 29, 2007 Please, please don’t trash New Mexico’s bears Limited angling for Gila trout opens July 1; Camping in Black Canyon closed due to forest fire
- June 26, 2007 State Game Commission, Nature Conservancy purchase property on Gila River
- June 2, 2007 Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions to be lifted on Santa Fe River
- May 31, 2007 Celebrate Free Fishing Day at statewide fishing clinics Wild babies do not need ‘helping’ human hands
- May 18, 2007 Visiting hours are over: Hospital bear relocated to Manzano Mountains
- May 7, 2007 Learning about bears can help avoid dangerous confrontations
- May 2, 2007 Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions to be lifted at Oasis State Park
- May 1, 2007 Roadblocks to be conducted statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
- April 26, 2007 Bighorn sheep transplants, federal funding, state land lease on Game Commission agenda
- April 25, 2007 Sargent Wildlife Area will have limited access during elk calving season
- April 11, 2007 Is your pet Iguana legal? Find out at meetings addressing non-domestic animal possession ‘New Mexico Wildlife’ highlights Warmwater Hatchery, turkeys and trout
- April 4, 2007 Ramah Lake reopens for fishing Bernardo Wildlife Management Area vandalized
- April 2, 2007 Game Commission hears concerns, ideas about Mexican Wolf Program Limited angling for Gila trout will open July 1, 2007 Commission approves Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Restoration Program Beat the April 7 deadline rush: Apply early, online for 2007-2008 big-game hunts
- March 21, 2007 Attention hunters: Deadline is April 7 for 2007-2008 big-game applications New Mexico hunters prefer online application process Glenwood artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest Hunter Education Weekend certifies almost 800 young hunters
- March 19, 2007 Governor Richardson appoints conservationist Sandy Buffett to State Game Commission
- March 19, 2007 Game Commission to hear comments about Mexican Wolf Program
- March 14, 2007 Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
- Feb. 27, 2007 Unlicensed hunter receives jail time for trespassing
- Feb. 26, 2007 Poachers dump two elk carcasses west of Rio Rancho
- Feb. 20, 2007 Hunter Education Weekend brings classes to communities statewide
- Feb. 5, 2007 Cougar sightings increase due to heavy snowfall
- Feb. 1, 2007 Accused trophy deer poachers face severe penalties Deadlines approaching for hunt applications, mandatory harvest reports Hunters can report their harvest Feb. 9-11 at Hunting and Fishing Show
- Jan. 26, 2007 Auction raises $210,000 for bighorn sheep program Meetings scheduled statewide to discuss bear, cougar management
- Jan 11, 2007 Agreement will protect threatened White Sands pupfish Two men charged in poaching of trophy Barbary sheep near Logan
- Jan. 10, 2007 Game Commission elects chairman, welcomes new appointee
- Jan. 4, 2007 Game Commission to elect chairman, vice-chairman Jan. 10 in Santa Fe Department recruiting conservation officers Department seeks public input on antelope releases in Southeastern N.M.
- Jan. 2, 2007 Trout-stocking plan should improve fishing at Bluewater Lake, elsewhere .