May
26
Fri
Law Enforcement Training: Enforcement of the OHV Act @ Aztec Police Department
May 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE 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 Aztec Police Department officers so they can learn the laws on OHV’s in New Mexico.

May
31
Wed
Law Enforcement Event: Recreational Off-Road Vehicle (ROV) Training @ Montessa Park
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

***RESCHEDULED FROM 5/31***

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on ROV safe-operation training for Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department deputies. BCSO open space requested training on ROV due to the purchase of new machines.

Registration Details: This law enforcement training is closed to the general public.

Law Enforcement Training: Recreational Off-Road Vehicle (ROV) @ Montessa Park
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on ROV safe operation training for Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department deputies. BCSO open space requested training on ROVS due to the purchase of new machines.

School Event: Wildlife Presentation at Carroll Elementary @ Carroll Elementary
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

**THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

NMDGF will be giving a wildlife presentation at Carroll Elementary.

Jun
3
Sat
Hunter Education @ Laguna Police Department, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate (Cibola County).
Jun 3 @ 9:00 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 Laguna Police Department North entrance, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate. 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 May 17, 2023 at 9 a.m. 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.

Jun
4
Sun
Hunter Education @ Laguna Police Department, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate (Cibola County).
Jun 4 @ 9:00 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 Laguna Police Department North entrance, I-40 West exit 117 on South side of Interstate. 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 May 17, 2023 at 9 a.m. 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.

Jun
5
Mon
Law Enforcement Training: Enforcement of the OHV Act @ New Mexico Game and Fish Northwest Area Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on enforcement of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act as a refresher to NMDGF district officers.

Jun
10
Sat
Hunter Education – Live Fire Class @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Jun 10 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live-fire session on the department’s pellet rifle trailer and 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 the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or 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 and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details: 

Registration opens on May 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. 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.

Jun
11
Sun
Hunter Education – Live Fire Class @ SW Area Game & Fish Office
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course includes a live-fire session on the department’s pellet rifle trailer and 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 the Roswell Game & Fish Office (M-F 8am-5pm) or 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 and live fire authorization forms upon arrival to class.

Registration Details: 

Registration opens on May 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. 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.

Jun
16
Fri
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
17
Sat
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
18
Sun
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
24
Sat
Bowhunter Education Instructor Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jun 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified bow hunter education instructor and will certify you to teach both the

Traditional and the Field Day Bowhunter Education student courses. This workshop will familiarize you with

equipment, methods and field activities used during class, lesson plans, and policies and procedures of the bow

hunter program. This workshop will also provide the New Mexico Bowhunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico bowhunter education number.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become certified NMDGF volunteers. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Fill out a volunteer application at https://new-mexico.volunteers.kalkomey.com/                                                                                                    

3.Once the application is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account        

Bowhunter Education Instructor Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jun 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified bowhunter education instructor and will certify you to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Bowhunter Education student courses. This workshop will familiarize you with equipment, methods and field activities used during class, lesson plans, and policies and procedures of the bow hunter program. This workshop will also provide the New Mexico Bowhunter Education Certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico Bowhunter Education number.

Registration Details:
Interested applicants need to first become certified Department volunteers. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer: Step 1: Obtain a Customer Identification Number (CIN). CINs are available free from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). Click Here to enter the required information to create your account. You can also set up an account at any NMDGF office. Step 2: Complete a volunteer application and background check. Please email stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to receive your application.

Jun
27
Tue
EPLUS Primary Zone (PMZ) Landowner List
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm

Visit the EPLUS webpage to learn more about the program. Click on the Hunters tab to obtain a copy of the PMZ list.

Jul
1
Sat
Rio Costilla Cutthroat Trout Celebration @ Rio Costilla Comanche Creek and Shuree Ponds
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Department and our partners have completed the final stages of an over 40-year project restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout, our state fish, to approximately 120 miles of stream, 10 lakes, and one reservoir near Costilla, New Mexico. This project ensures the long-term persistence of New Mexico’s state fish on the landscape in the face of our changing climate and will provide exceptional outdoor recreation for New Mexico anglers and tourism opportunities now and into the future.

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, we will be teaming up with our partners at the U.S. Forest Service, various non-profit organizations and area private landowners to host a “grand reveal” event to officially welcome the public to their improved recreation area. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring speeches from project partners and elected officials to welcome attendees and media to the event and to share information about the project and its benefits.

Following this introduction, the Department will be stocking additional catchable-size Rio Grande cutthroat trout along the Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek to boost fishing opportunity for this event and the Fourth of July weekend. The partners will simultaneously host a youth and family angler-education expo at the adjacent Shuree Ponds. The expo will include youth angler education with live fishing, informational booths and exhibits running until 5 p.m.

The media is invited to attend this event. For media questions, please contact Darren Vaughan, communications director, at 505-476-8027 or by email at Darren.Vaughan@dgf.nm.gov. The general public is also encouraged to contact the NMDGF Information Center at 888-248-6866 with any questions.

Map of Location

Jul
7
Fri
ATV Safety Class @ Rio Arriba County Rural Events Center
Jul 7 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety class open to the general public and 4-H participants. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18.

ATVs and safety gear are available for use during the class. A parent or guardian must remain on site during the class.

Registration Details:

Space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.

Jul
8
Sat
ATV Safety Class @ Rio Arriba County Rural Events Center
Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety class open to the general public and 4-H participants. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18.

ATVs and safety gear are available for use during the class. A parent or guardian must remain on site during the class.

Registration Details:

Space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.

Jul
15
Sat
Bowhunter Education Course @ Nm Game & Fish Office
Jul 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This Bowhunter Education Course is an instructor-led, student course approximately 8 hours in length. This traditional style of course is for students of any age that incorporates lecture, video, hands-on and review methods to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Bowhunter student manual homework or earn the Field Day Qualifier Voucher from the online Bowhunter Course (user pay) at  www.bowhunter-ed.com/newmexico/ before arriving to class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual from NM Department Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM.  Students are required to turn in their completed worksheets upon arrival to class. Students may bring their own archery equipment to class or can use provided archery equipment.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on June 26 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.

Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Jul 15 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the individual to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.

This workshop also provides a New Mexico Hunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico hunter education number.

All participants must register prior to attending. Please see registration details below.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become a certified NMDGF volunteer. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Contact Conservation Education Manager Storm Usrey at stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to obtain necessary volunteer paperwork.                                                            

3.Once all paperwork is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account

Jul
24
Mon
Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop @ NM Department of Game and Fish Northwest Area Office
Jul 24 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the individual to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.

This workshop also provides a New Mexico Hunter Education certification to new instructors who need a required New Mexico hunter education number.

All participants must register prior to attending. Please see registration details below.

Registration Details:

Interested applicants need to first become a certified NMDGF volunteer. Below are the steps to become a certified volunteer:

1. Create a Customer Identification Account (CIN) with the Department at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

2. Contact Conservation Education Manager Storm Usrey at stormw.usrey@dgf.nm.gov to obtain necessary volunteer paperwork.                                                             

3.Once the application is approved, certified volunteers can sign-up for the hunter education workshop through their CIN account        

Jul
25
Tue
ATV & ROV Training @ Montessa OHV Area
Jul 25 @ 8:00 am – 8:15 am

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents basic ATV & ROV safe operations to new Conservation Officer recruits.

Jul
26
Wed
ATV & ROV Training @ Montessa OHV Area
Jul 26 @ 8:00 am – 8:15 am

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents basic ATV & ROV safe operations to new Conservation Officer recruits.

Jul
29
Sat
Sierra Blanca Archery Shoot @ Moon Mountain Disc Gold Course
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

This will be a 3D archery shoot competition where youth will compete for prizes such as belt buckles and bows. There will also be a team (duo) competition where an adult and a youth pair up and compete against other teams for belt buckles. Archery equipment will be provided. Individuals can use their own equipment for fun but in order to compete for prizes they have to use our equipment. Food and drinks will be provided.

No registration. Need to finish shooting by 11 a.m.