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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s aquatic education program will fish with 15 members of Cub Scout Pack No. 12 on May 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tingley Beach.

This activity will be used to allow members of the public, both young and old, to be introduced to archery and archery hunting. This station will be one of several stations utilized during a mini expo for the Grant County area in hopes that the local community can see a different side of the conservation officer. All are welcome to attend.

No registration is required.

Event provided by NMDGF conservation officers in the Silver City District to introduce various outdoor activities to the public. Pellet gun basic shooting skills, basic archery skills, OHV simulator (stationary ATV used to teach folks how to ride an ATV safely), poach coach with big game cases from the past, how to live with critters and education on depredation issues, wildlife rehabilitation with live animals and education, learning how to cast with prizes given for accurate casts, USFS-fire prevention. Also, channel catfish will be stocked so bring your fishing tackle and fishing licenses. In addition, snacks and cold drinks will be sold by a local food truck.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a Hunter Education Camp in beautiful Queen, New Mexico at the Guadalupe Christian Camp south of Carlsbad. Registration for this unique hunter education course opens on April 3 to youth 10 years of age and older who have not yet passed hunter education. Youth must have an adult register and participate in the camp with them.

Participants will have the chance to earn their hunter education certification while at camp and also shoot .22 rifles and archery! This hunter education opportunity includes lodging in gender-specific dorms and all course equipment, participants simply pay $50.00/camper to the host facility for their meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.

To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Registration opens on April 3, 2023. To register click the following link, https://forms.office.com/g/R6i7JKggnp. The registration link can also be found on the Hunter Education Camps tab on the following department web page, https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education/.

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the PEEC Outdoors Program.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at the Rio Grande

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The NMDGF Aquatic Education Program will be working the fishing station at the Wood Gormley Elementary School Trout in The Classroom fish release at Monastery Lake. NMDGFs program will be one of three stations for the kids.

This 4H Event is Closed to the Public

Providing education materials to assit with the hunting disicpline 4H team county wide contest

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

NMDGF Aquatic Education will be studying aquatic macroinvertebrate insects, knot tying, setting up fishing rigs and fishing with up to 40 youth from E.J. Martinez Elementary School. Kids will be fishing in the children’s pond and possibly the Pecos River right next to the pond.

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

A Field Day course is an accelerated instructor-led hunter education course and is for students 10 years of age and older. Students under 11 must have a parent/adult present with them during class. This course incorporates less lecture and review and adds more hands-on components and a live fire component. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at Albuquerque Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, or the manual can be downloaded for free at anytime from, hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets and a signed parent authorization to participate in the live fire portion upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on April 24, 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.

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

This 4H Event is Closed to the Public

Providing education materials to assit with the hunting disicpline 4H team county wide contest

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 1st graders of Sidney Gutierez School. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.

*THIS LIMITED EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for adults with disabilities in the Roswell area.  The fishing workshop wiLl cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.