May
11
Sat
NASP – National Archery in the Schools Program – Basic Archery Instructor Workshop @ NMDGF Albuquerque Office
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This workshop is for certification as a Basic Archery Instructor for participation in the National Archery in the Schools Program. The workshop follows a hybrid learning model with both online and in-person instruction. All equipment is provide for training purposes. Register online at www.naspbai.org

Go to www.naspbai.org to register

Ladies Fly Fishing – Casting Clinic @ NW Area Game & Fish Office
May 11 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

This class is open to any lady seeking to learn or improve on their fly fishing, casting skills and abilities. Participants will receive instruction and coaching from Trish Valdez and other Trout Unlimited – Bosque Chapter members to gain or improve their fly casting skills for fly fishing. No equipment is necessary but ladies are encouraged to bring their own if they have it. This is for all levels of angler!

*The Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Classroom Clinic is a prerequisite to register for this session*

Registration opens April 22 at 9am to 12 participants can register Here.
Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

May
13
Mon
Falconry Presentation @ Taos, NM
May 13 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

This Presentation is closed to the public.

Presentation will present information on basic biology, conservation, and the sport of falconry

Fishing classroom workshops and fishing clinic @ Santa Fe and Monastery Lake
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These workshops are for the third graders of Carlos Gilbert Elem. The fishing workshops will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  A fish dissection will also be conducted with the classes.  Fishing will be at Monastery Lake.

3-D Archery Adventure with SMU-in-Taos @ Fort Burgwin
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

SMU-in-Taos Summer College Program will participate in a 3-D Archery Adventure Shoot. College-age students will walk a pre-determined course in small groups. Each archer gets a one to three shots at a three-dimensional target shaped like an animal. The targets on the animals cover the vital areas where a hunter would normally aim. These courses challenge archers to adapt their shooting to account for variable conditions, distances and angles. Students will learn how to score a target and track their individual score.

Private event. – Must be pre-enrolled through the SMU-in-Taos summer program.

May
14
Tue
Fishing classroom workshops and fishing clinic @ Santa Fe and Monastery Lake
May 14 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These workshops are for the third graders of Carlos Gilbert Elem. The fishing workshops will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  A fish dissection will also be conducted with the classes.  Fishing will be at Monastery Lake.

Fishing with Wood Gormley Elementary School @ Monastery Lake
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program staff will be fishing with students from Wood Gormley Elementary School at Monastery Lake on May 14, 2024. The event is closed to the public.

May
15
Wed
Fishing classroom workshops and fishing clinic @ Santa Fe and Monastery Lake
May 15 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These workshops are for the third graders of Carlos Gilbert Elem. The fishing workshops will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  A fish dissection will also be conducted with the classes.  Fishing will be at Monastery Lake.

Fishing with Carlos Gilbert Elementary School @ Monastery Lake
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program staff will be fishing with students from Carlos Gilbert Elementary School (Trout in the Classroom participants). The fishing will follow the rainbow trout fry release. This event is closed to the public.

May
16
Thu
Fishing clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 16 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

This fishing clinic is for the fourth graders of Valencia Elementary. The fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  Fishing will be at Oasis State Parks.

May
17
Fri
Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 17 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

This fishing clinic is for the K-first graders of SGES.  The fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  Fishing will be at Lake Van.   

Fishing and Wildlife Trunks @ Moriarity NM
May 17 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Department staff will be fishing and showing wildlife trunks to kids with the Moriarty-Edgewood School District Early Childhood Center.

Registration Details:

N/A.  Closed to the public.

Cutthroat Trout Stocking Event @ Wild Rivers Visitor Center
May 17 @ 10:00 am
May
18
Sat
Bowhunter Skills Camp @ Manzano Mountains State Park
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

This camp is for participants of any age who is interested in learning more about the basics of archery and bow hunting. Participants will learn archery basics and safety, how to choose equipment, proper shot placement while hunting, outdoor preparedness, and more!

All archery equipment will be provided however, participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment if they have it. Camping is available at the State Park per reservation. Participants are responsible for all food and drinks. Youth under 18 must have a parent or adult present during the camp.

Registration Details:

Registration opens April 17 at 9 a.m. on the following link, https://forms.office.com/g/J9DmTKuciZ. The registration link will also be available on the Hunter Education Camp tab on the following department web page, https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education/#camps

All participants must have a Department Customer Id Number (CIN) Account and enter this number onto the registration form.

Esther Bone Public Library Wildlife Presentation @ Esther Bone Public Library
May 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

NMDGF will be giving a wildlife presentation at Esther Bone Public Library in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Sportsman’s Banquet @ Clovis NM
May 18 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Requested to represent DGF with a both/table. Answer fishing and hunting questions, provide informational material and sell licenses if needed.

May
20
Mon
Fishing Clinic @ Monastery Lake
May 20 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

This fishing clinic is for the eighth-grade students of Monte del Sol School. The fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification. There will be a hatchery tour followed with fishing at Monastery Lake.         

Fishing with Monte Del Sol Charter School @ Monastery Lake
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be fishing with Monte del Sol School, Santa Fe, at Monastery Lake on May 20 in conjunction with the Trout in the Classroom program. The event is closed to the public.

Event is Closed To the Public.

May
21
Tue
Fishing Clinic @ RiverWalk, Grants NM
May 21 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

This fishing clinic is for the fourth-grade students of Mesa View School. The fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fish identification.  Fishing will be at the Riverwalk.           

Fishing with Rio Rancho Senior Citizens @ Liam Knight Pond
May 21 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education Program staff will be fishing with the city of Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation & Community Service, Division of Senior Services, at Liam Knight Pond, Corrales, New Mexico on May 21, 2024. The event is closed to the public.

May
22
Wed
Training: 3-D ARCHERY ADVENTURE CHALLENGE @ Koch Pavilion in Tererro, New Mexico
May 22 all-day

New Mexico Administrative Services Division employees will participate in a 3-D Archery Adventure Shoot training. Participants will walk a pre-determined course in small groups. Each archer gets one to three shots at a three-dimensional target shaped like an animal. The targets on the animals cover the vital areas where a hunter would normally aim. This course challenge archers to adapt their shooting to account for variable conditions, distances, and angles. Participants will learn how to score a target and track their individual score.

Closed to the public

Aquatic Insect Lab/Fishing with Santa Fe Home School Community @ Monastery Lake
May 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be working with Santa Fe Home School Community by conducting an Aquatic Insect lab and fishing with group participants ranging in age from 7-17 years of age. This event is closed to the public.

Fishing with Santa Fe Home School Commnity @ Cowell's Pond or Monastery Lake
May 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be conducting a benthic macro-invertebrate aquatic insect lab program, as well as fishing with Santa Fe Home School Community on May 22, 2024. The event is closed to the public.

N/A Closed to the public.

Wild Turkey Cook Along @ Virtual on Zoom
May 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

You’re invited to join us live on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. for this special virtual wild turkey cook-along event.

Have you been hitting the turkey hills this season? If yes, and you have been fortunate enough to bring home some of that fresh and delicious turkey meat, then join NMDGF Staff as we cook up “Meateater’s Copycat Chick-Fil-A Turkey Nuggets” and other fun fixings that you and your family are sure to enjoy.

Didn’t notch a tag? Join us anyway and substitute wild turkey meat for any white meat bird you have in your freezer. You must register at the Zoom link by noon on May 20th. This will give you time to snag all the ingredients and get that kitchen prep ready to go for our first ever cook along event.

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

To participate in the virtual session click the following link to register by noon on May 20th for this meeting,

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvce-tpjMqGtGwTZJglFN_w-T_rV1Pz0Qa

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email, ingredient lists, and recipes for this event.