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Rules & Information Books

2025-2026 Hunting & Fishing

The 2025-2026 New Mexico Hunting Rules and Information provides essential information about hunting in New Mexico. The rules booklet contains details about licenses and fees, carcass tagging procedures, descriptions of public and private-land uses, definition of criminal trespass, hunter education, the Mentored-Youth Hunter Program, off-highway vehicle use, Operation Game Thief and much more. This year, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has combined the Hunting, Furbearer, Upland Game and Migratory Game Bird Rules and Information into one publication. If you have comments or questions about this year’s booklet, please contact the Information Center at 888-248-6866 or ispa@state.nm.us.

Hunting Publications 2025-2026

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pdf - 2025-2026 New Mexico Hunting Rules and Info

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pdf - i GMU Map
pdf - ii Message From Director
pdf - 01 Department Contacts
pdf - 02 New Important Reminders Dates
pdf - 03 License Requirements
pdf - 04 Over The Counter OTC Licese Fees
pdf - 05 Hunt Licenses and Fees
pdf - 06 Junior Senior and Disabled Licenses
pdf - 07 Military And Veterans Licenses
pdf - 08 Hunter Education
pdf - 09 Mentor Youth Hunter Program
pdf - 10 Furbearer Education
pdf - 11 Transfers Refunds And Donations
pdf - 12 Chronic Wasting Disease
pdf - 13 General Rules
pdf - 14 Carcass Tag Instructions
pdf - 15 Criminal Trespass
pdf - 16 Operation Game Thief
pdf - 17 Off Highway Vehicles
pdf - 18 Management Enhancement Hunts
pdf - 19 Federal Tribal State Private Lands
pdf - 20 Open Gate Program
pdf - 21 Deer
pdf - 22 Elk
pdf - 23 Pronghorn
pdf - 24 Bighorn Sheep
pdf - 25 Ibex
pdf - 26 Barbary Sheep
pdf - 27 Oryx
pdf - 28 Turkey
pdf - 29 Javelina
pdf - 30 Bear
pdf - 31 Cougar
pdf - 32 Furbearers
pdf - 33 Bobcat Or Lynx
pdf - 34 Mexican Gray Wolf
pdf - 35 Upland Game
pdf - 36 Migratory Game Birds
pdf - 37 Possession Certificate
pdf - 38 Glossary

Spanish Hunting Publications 2025-2026PDF download:

pdf - 2025-2026 Nuevo Mexico Normas é Información Sobre Caza

El Descargo de Responsabilidad

Al desarrollar la edición en español de este folleto de normas e información sobre caza, hemos tratado incorporar términos y frases communes en español. Sabemos que Nuevo México tiene muchos dialectos diferentes del español que han evolucionado durante cientos de años. Si usted necesita aclaraciones sobre la informacíon en este folleto, o si tiene sugerencias sobre cómo podemos mejorar las traducciones, por favor envie un correo electrónico a DGF-Translation@state.nm.us. ¡Gracias!

2025-2026 Fishing

The 2025-2026 New Mexico Fishing Rules and Information provides essential information about fishing in New Mexico. The rules booklet contains details about general regulations, licenses and fees, fishing waters details, and fish information and regulations.

2025-2026 New Mexico Fishing Rules and Info

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pdf - 2025-2026 New Mexico Fishing Rules and Info

2024-2025 Nuevo Mexico Normas é Información Sobre Caza

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pdf - 2025-2026 Nuevo Mexico Normas E Informacion Sombre Pesca

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pdf - 2024-2025 New Mexico Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules and Information

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pdf - 2024-2025 Nuevo Mexico Aves De Caza Migratorias Suplemento

2024-2025 Hunting

Hunting Publications 2024-2025
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pdf - 2024-2025 New Mexico Hunting Rules and Info

Spanish Hunting Rib
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pdf - 2024-2025 Nuevo Mexico Normas é Información Sobre Caza

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pdf - 2024-2025 New Mexico Fishing Rules and Info

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pdf - 2024-2025 Nuevo Mexico Normas E Informacion Sombre Pesca

2023-2024 Hunting & Fishing


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pdf - 2023-2024-New-Mexico-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

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pdf - 2023-2024-Nuevo Mexico-Cacería-Reglas-e-Información

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pdf - 2023-2024 New Mexico Fishing Rules and Info

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pdf - 2023-2024 Nuevo Mexico Pesca Reglas e Informacion

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pdf - 2023-2024 New Mexico Furbearer Rules and Info

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pdf - 2023-2024 Nuevo Mexico Piliferos Reglas e Informacion


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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Migratory-Game-Bird-Hunting-Rules-and-Info


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pdf - 2022_2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Aves-Migratorias-de-Caza-Deportiva-Reglas-e-Informacion


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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Upland-Game-Rules-and-Info


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pdf - 2022-2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Caza-en-las-Tierras-Altas-Reglas-e-Informacion

2022-2023 Hunting & Fishing

2022-2023 Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and FishPDF download:

pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

Caceria Reglas e Informacion 2022-2023 Departamento de Caza y Pesca de Nuevo MexicoPDF download:

pdf - 2022_2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Caceria-Reglas-e-Informacion

2022-2023 Fishing Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish

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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Fishing-Rules-and-Info
pdf - 2022_2023-Fishing-Whats-New-and-Important

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pdf - 2022_2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Pesca-Reglas-e-Informacion
pdf - 2022_2023-Pesca-Noticias-y-temas-importantes

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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Furbearer-Rules-and-Info

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pdf - 2022_2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Piliferos-Reglas-e-Informacion-Departamento-de-Caza-y-Pesca


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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Migratory-Game-Bird-Hunting-Rules-and-Info


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pdf - 2022_2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Aves-Migratorias-de-Caza-Deportiva-Reglas-e-Informacion


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pdf - 2022_2023-New-Mexico-Upland-Game-Rules-and-Info


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pdf - 2022-2023-Nuevo-Mexico-Caza-en-las-Tierras-Altas-Reglas-e-Informacion

2021-2022 Hunting & Fishing

2021-2022 Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2021_2022-New-Mexico-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

2021-2022 Fishing Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2021_22-New-Mexico-Fishing-Rules-and-Info

2021-2022 Furbearer Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2021_2022-New-Mexico-Furbearer-Rules-and-Info

2021-2022 Upland Game Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2021_2022-New-Mexico-Upland-Game-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2021_2022-New-Mexico-Migratory-Game-Bird-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Hunting & Fishing

2020-2021 Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2020_2021-New-Mexico-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Fishing Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2020_21-New-Mexico-Fishing-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Furbearer Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2020_2021-New-Mexico-Furbearer-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Upland Game Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2020_2021-New-Mexico-Upland-Game-Rules-and-Info

2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules and Info regulations proclamation booklet guide (PDF & print) - New Mexico Department Game and Fish
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pdf - 2020_2021-New-Mexico-Migratory-Game-Bird-Hunting-Rules-and-Info

New Mexico Wildlife

New Mexico Wildlife - NMDGF magazine now available online - magazine.wildlife.state.nm.us

New Mexico Wildlife is an online magazine produced by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish with a focus on department activities, native wildlife and outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing. The magazine is available by PDF or the New Mexico Wildlife website: http://magazine.wildlife.state.nm.us. New Mexico Wildlife also releases monthly e-newsletters and special edition e-newsletters with exclusive content supplementing the seasonal PDF magazines. Sign up for e-newsletter updates here: magazine.wildlife.state.nm.us.

Download and print educational wildlife brochures (including Living with Large Predators in New Mexico, Keeping Bears Alive and You Safe!, Living with Raccoons in Urban Areas, Know the Facts about Bobcats) from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish publications.

pdf - Mule-Deer-Encountering-Fawns-Fact-Sheet
pdf - Living-with-Wildlife-Mule-Deer-in-Urban-Neighborhoods
pdf - Living-with-raccoons-in-urban-areas
pdf - Predator (Living with Large Predators in NM)
pdf - Keeping Bears Alive and You Safe
pdf - Feeding-Wildlife-Puts-You-and-Others-at-Risk
pdf - Bobcat-Facts
pdf - Black Bears of New Mexico
pdf - Beaver
pdf - Black-bear
pdf - Bobcat
pdf - Mountain-Lion
pdf - Cougar
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It

pdf - Aberts-Squirrel
pdf - American-beaver
pdf - Badger
pdf - Beaver
pdf - Black-bear
pdf - Black-tailed-jackrabbit
pdf - Bobcat
pdf - Elk
pdf - Javelina
pdf - Mountain-Lion
pdf - Pronghorn-antelope
pdf - Coati
pdf - Coues-White-tailed-Deer-
pdf - Cougar
pdf - Mule-Deer
pdf - Oryx
pdf - Persian-Ibex
pdf - Pollinators
pdf - Porcupine
pdf - Pronghorn
pdf - Shed-antlers
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It
pdf - Yellow-bellied-marmot

pdf - American-dipper
pdf - Bald-eagle
pdf - Broad-billed-hummingbird
pdf - Bufflehead
pdf - Turkey
pdf - Canada-goose
pdf - Gila-Woodpecker
pdf - Greater-roadrunner
pdf - House-finch
pdf - Mountain-bluebird
pdf - Northern-flicker
pdf - Osprey
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It

pdf - Bluegill
pdf - Rio-Grande-cutthroat-trout
pdf - Walleye
pdf - Gila-trout
pdf - Kokanee-salmon
pdf - Largemouth-bass
pdf - Longnose-gar
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It

pdf - Sand-dune-lizard
pdf - Desert-box-turtle
pdf - Gila-monster
pdf - Lizards-and-their-Prey
pdf - NM-salamanders
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It

pdf - Harvester-ants
pdf - Pollinators
pdf - The-Eyes-Have-It

Budget Proposals

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pdf - FY 25 Budget Proposal
pdf - FY 24 Budget Proposal
pdf - FY23-Budget-Report

Archived Annual Reports

NMDGF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2017
NMDGF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2016
NMDGF Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2015

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Future Funding Study
NMDGF Economics of Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping
Study: N.M. hunters, anglers spend more than $613 million
Final Laguna Del Campo Dam Alternatives Report Complete
Laguna Breach Analysis Report Final Revision1 Combined
Nongame Summary 2014-2019 (PDF)
NMDGF Fisheries Management Plan 2022
Double E Ranch Management Plan 2017
River Ranch Management Plan 2016
WAFWA Mid-Winter 2020 Report