Oct
23
Mon
Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival @ Rio Rancho Special Events Center
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be participating in the annual Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival.  Aquatic Education staff will be running the casting skills station for up to 25 fifth grade students at a time. The casting skills station will be one of four activity stations at the festival, and students will rotate and participate in all four stations.

Oct
24
Tue
Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival @ Rio Rancho Special Events Center
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be participating in the annual Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival.  Aquatic Education staff will be running the casting skills station for up to 25 fifth grade students at a time. The casting skills station will be one of four activity stations at the festival, and students will rotate and participate in all four stations.

Oct
25
Wed
Law Enforcement Event: Enforcement of the OHV Act training @ San Juan County Criminal Justice Training Authority
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

*This law-enforcement event is closed to the general public*

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on enforcement of the Off Highway Vehicle act to academy cadets so they can learn the laws on OHV’s in New Mexico.

Oct
27
Fri
State Game Commission Public Meeting @ Farmington
Oct 27 @ 9:00 am

Visit Commission Meetings & Agendas for more information.

Oct
28
Sat
Cold-water Fishing for Beginners. @ NM Department of Game and Fish Office
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class offered for adults who have never fished.  Participants will learn fish identification, techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, casting, and rules and regulations for cold-water fish.  Non-mandatory but they can purchase (or bring) the following: spinning rod and spinning reel or spin casting rod and reel, 8-pound monofilament line, and a fishing license.

Registration Details:

See attached flyer.  A registrant will scan the QR code and register on-line or use the link on the flyer.  Would like this posted to Gov Delivery if possible with the verbiage, “Tell a friend that’s never fished to sign up for this class.”  Contact phone number, name, and email will be available at the conclusion of the registration process.

Nov
8
Wed
School Event: Bloomfield High School Fishing Event @ Aztec, NM
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public*

NMDGF will be fishing with Bloomfield High School wildlife students at Tiger Pond.

School Event: Bloomfield High School Fishing Event @ Aztec, NM
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

NMDGF will be fishing with Bloomfield High School wildlife students at Tiger Pond.

Registration Details:

N/A. Closed to the public.

Dec
2
Sat
Hunter Education @ Merrion Oil & Gas Corporation
Dec 2 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at Merrion Oil & Gas Corporation, 610 Reilly Ave., Farmington, NM 87401. The manual can also be downloaded for free at, www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:
Registration opens on Nov. 13, 2023, and is conducted online through the students Customer Id Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.