Feb
17
Fri
New Mexico Outdoor Adventure Show @ Manuel Lujan Building, Expo New Mexico Fairgrounds
Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day

The annual New Mexico Outdoor Adventure Show is back to its regular winter date this year! The show hosted by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish opens Friday, Feb. 17 (Noon-6 p.m.) and continues on Saturday, Feb. 18 (9 a.m.-6 p.m) and Sunday, Feb. 19 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). The event will again be at the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico, located on the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque.

This year’s event features hands-on demonstrations of the latest equipment for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Off-highway vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats and kayaks will be on display by local dealers. Conservation organizations, outfitters and guides will be on hand to answer questions. Youth participants will have an opportunity to learn or enhance skills at the free catch-and-release fishing pond. This year’s show will feature its first turkey calling contest, and will host dozens of other interactive activities.

Admission is free to all licensed anglers and hunters. Youth 18 and under get in free and everyone else pays just $3. See you there!

Feb
18
Sat
Hunter Education – Live Fire Course @ Belen Shooting Sports Association
Feb 18 – Feb 19 all-day

This course is open to students seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition are provided; personal firearms are not permitted). 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 from Albuquerque Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. The manual can 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 opens on Feb. 4 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 @ Virden Community Center
Feb 18 @ 9:00 am – Feb 25 @ 6:00 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 by contacting Brandon Kempton at 575-534-7901. 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 opens on Jan. 30 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.

Feb
20
Mon
Hunter Education with Live Fire @ City of Carlsbad Shooting Range
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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 course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition are provided. Personal firearms are not permitted). 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 call the instructor, Richard West, to pick up a free hard-copy manual or the manual can be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration opens on Jan. 31 and is conducted online through the student’s 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.

Feb
21
Tue
Wildlife Presentation at Valencia High School @ Valencia High School
Feb 21 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be giving a wildlife presentation to wildlife students at Valencia High School. This event is not open to the public.

Hunter Education with Live Fire @ City of Carlsbad Shooting Range
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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 course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition are provided. Personal firearms are not permitted). 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 call the instructor, Richard West, to pick up a free hard-copy manual or the manual can be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration opens on Jan. 31 and is conducted online through the student’s 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.

Feb
22
Wed
Veterans Open House @ SE Area Game & Fish Office
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Department of Game and Fish and the Department of Veterans Services have teamed up to provide open house opportunities to community veterans seeking information about unique services and opportunities provided to them. Each agency, along with other partners, will be available to answer questions as well as register veterans for programs, services and opportunities during this event. The Game and Fish Department will specifically provide information on hunting and angling opportunities available to veterans as well as provide help in purchasing licenses and applying for hunting opportunities through the public draw.

Hunter Education with Live Fire @ City of Carlsbad Shooting Range
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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 course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition are provided. Personal firearms are not permitted). 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 call the instructor, Richard West, to pick up a free hard-copy manual or the manual can be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration opens on Jan. 31 and is conducted online through the student’s 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.