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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 lectures, videos, virtual 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 from Las Cruces Game and Fish Office, 2715 E Northrise Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011, M-F, 8am-5pm. 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 March 3 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.

Are you interested in shooting a bow but just don’t know where to start? Have you started shooting and you want to learn more? Perhaps you want to increase your skills to apply for an archery hunt this year? If you answered YES to any of these or you just want to improve your archery or bowhunting skills come join us for our March social hour sessions.

For March, we are offering a two-part session. Come join us virtually on Tuesday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m., and learn about archery and bowhunting. There will be information provided during the entire session that will be beneficial to individuals of all skill levels. In addition to the virtual session, two in-person sessions will be hosted in partnership with local archery shops in Albuquerque and Las Cruces.

On March 17 at 6pm, if you would like to participate in the Intro to Archery for Women session in Albuquerque, please contact Gina Chavez at the Archery Shoppe to register, 505-292-3744. You will need to RSVP by March 15 to participate in the in-person session (a registration fee will apply). Food and drinks are included.

On March 18 at 10am, you can attend our Intro to Archery and Bowhunting session hosted by Helen Butt at High Desert Archery in Las Cruces. Please click here to register, https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=9GuqBDbUb0K_pAS3pw5g_0fqFtvYSyxNqevL9xBPr8FUQ1pMREJMOE81OEk5WTY0T0hNVURIUEdTUi4u&Token=315e129230a64b38a72324fef3e69709. Please register by March 15  (a minimal range fee may apply).

You do not have to have your own equipment to participate in an in-person session. Equipment will be provided. If you have your equipment please bring it. Instruction will be provided to all who come and will be adjusted to each participant’s skill level.

While this event is focused on ladies, we welcome everyone to join us.

This School Event is Closed to the Public

The NMDGF Aquatic Education Program will be working with 28 boys, ages 5-10, from the East Mountain Area Trail Life Troop Program. The kids will learn to put a rig together, tie a knot, and practice casting before fishing. There will be 16 adults present.

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 lectures, videos, virtual 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 from Las Cruces Game and Fish Office, 2715 E Northrise Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011, M-F, 8am-5pm. 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 March 3 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 GENERAL PUBLIC

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

ROSWELL – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting with the Citizen Advisory Committee. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting in order to provide comments.

• March 23, 2023, Roswell, 5:30 p.m.
  • Attend in person at 1615 W. College Blvd., Roswell, New Mexico
  • Register in advance to attend virtually

Comments can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Habitat Stamp Program Manager, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; or by email, Daniel.Lusk@dgf.nm.gov, or in person at the meeting listed above.