Jul
27
Thu
Youth Event: Jemez Pueblo Youth Outdoor Development Day @ Fenton Lake State Park
Jul 27 @ 11:20 am – 2:45 pm

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be fishing with 30 youth, ages 12 – 17 from Jemez Pueblo as part of thier Youth Development Day Program. Adult chaperones and Jemez tribal police will be assisting. The NMDGF Aquatic Education staff will be on hand to teach the kids how to tie a fishing knot, set up a fishing rig and practice casting skills before fishing.

Jul
29
Sat
Ute Lake Outdoor Day @ Ute Lake State Park ( McFarland Ramp Overlook)
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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.

Aug
5
Sat
Advanced Hunter Education Camp @ Camp Whinahpay
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

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

Aug
6
Sun
Advanced Hunter Education Camp @ Camp Whinahpay
Aug 6 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

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

Aug
9
Wed
Hunter Education – Field Day @ Kew Library,
Aug 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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.

Aug
16
Wed
Santa Fe 3-D Archery Shootout @ Santa Fe NMDGF Area Office
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Aug
17
Thu
NASP – Basic Archery Instructor Certification Workshop @ Hoover Middle School
Aug 17 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Elk Calling @ Albuquerque, NM
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm

NMDGF Con Ed program will be assisting with an elk calling demonstration at Lava Rock Brewery.  Please contact the location for more information.