NMDGF will be fishing with APS summer school. This is closed to the public and only available for scheduled schools/classes each day.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS summer school. This is closed to the public and only available for scheduled schools/classes each day.
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.
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
This class is open to any lady interested in learning the basics of fly fishing. This session will focus on fly fishing equipment selection, knot tying, selecting lures/flies, reading the water for best catching results, skills to hook, land and release a fish, what you need before you go, and much more! This is a BYOL (bring your own lunch event).
This class will be offered by volunteers from the Bosque Chapter of Trout Unlimited and no equipment is required.
Registration Details:
Registration opens July 5 to 30 participants at https://forms.office.com/g/cZYy60Qhp7. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents basic ATV & ROV safe operations to new Conservation Officer recruits.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents basic ATV & ROV safe operations to new Conservation Officer recruits.
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.
Outdoor Day at Ute Lake State Park in Logan. Activities will include the Poach Coach, pellet gun trailer, casting demonstrations, wildlife identification presentation, archery (NASP) and water safety presentation by New Mexico State Parks. NMDGF Officers and State Park Rangers will be present and putting on the event. It will be a busy weekend at the lake, and, weathering permitting, should be a large turnout.
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!
Registration Details:
Registration opens July 12-15 participants at https://forms.office.com/g/iTDjmxzJ6z. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a special hunter education camp at Camp Wehinahpay in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo. Registration for this unique, advanced hunter education course opens Thursday, July 6, to youth 10 years of age and older who have not yet passed hunter education. Youth must be 10 at the time of registration and have an adult register and participate in the camp with them.
Participants will build on their hunter education knowledge gained from an online course prerequisite while at camp and also shoot .22 rifles, practice archery and fish! This is a FREE opportunity. Participants will be responsible for their own camping gear (tents, sleeping bags or campers) and meals will be provided Saturday lunch through Sunday lunch.
Registration Details:
To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete an online course prerequisite before attending. Registration forms can be accessed on July 6 at https://forms.office.com/g/Mxyaj0MPRy
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hosting a special hunter education camp at Camp Wehinahpay in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo. Registration for this unique, advanced hunter education course opens Thursday, July 6, to youth 10 years of age and older who have not yet passed hunter education. Youth must be 10 at the time of registration and have an adult register and participate in the camp with them.
Participants will build on their hunter education knowledge gained from an online course prerequisite while at camp and also shoot .22 rifles, practice archery and fish! This is a FREE opportunity. Participants will be responsible for their own camping gear (tents, sleeping bags or campers) and meals will be provided Saturday lunch through Sunday lunch.
Registration Details:
To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete an online course prerequisite before attending. Registration forms can be accessed on July 6 at https://forms.office.com/g/Mxyaj0MPRy
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. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual by contacting Ed Rosetta at 505-263-5337 or the manual can be downloaded for free at any time from https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.
Registration Details:
Registration opens to tribal members in person on Aug. 19 with instructor at Kewa Library, Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Public registration will then open on Aug. 21 via the Department’s online Customer Account (CIN) system.
The Department will have an informational booth at Canteen Brewery as part of its Outdoor Event.
Youth archers will shoot a 10-target, walking, 3-D range utilizing a Genesis bow. Equipment will be provided if needed.
Registration Details:
80 Total – Registration is limited to students with prior NASP experience. Contact Bruce Atencio at Bruce.Atencio@dgf.nm.gov to register.
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.
NMDGF Con Ed program will be assisting with an elk calling demonstration at Lava Rock Brewery. Please contact the location for more information.
The Department will be hosting a pre-bid Zoom meeting to answer questions potential contractors may have about becoming a Department hunting/shooting/fishing camp contractor. We will provide an overview of what responsibilities the contractor would have as well as general requirements.
Overview: Camp contractors will host day and overnight hunting, fishing and shooting camps, as needed and determined by the Department. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a camp contractor to attend this meeting. However, attendance is NOT MANDATORY to place a bid. Link to more information, and to bid on the camp contractor position, can be found on the State of New Mexico General Services Department website, under active procurements. Listed as: Conservation Skills, Hunting/Shooting/Fishing Camp Coordinator
Registration Details:
Please use the zoom link to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81713971695
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.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety class provided by the Village of Los Lunas Open Space Division. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under 18 years of age.
ATVs and safety gear are available for use during the class.
NMDGF will be showing camp participants wildlife specimens and talking about wildlife.
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.
NMDGF will work a booth at the Bear Fest.
Registration Details:
Please email Kristen for more information.