Hunting Calendar

Welcome to our hunting calendar, posting the year’s events, deadlines, and important date announcements from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

For specific calendar dates and information by species, please reference the latest NM Hunting Rules & Info booklet found in publications. The full department-wide calendar can be found under Home → NMDGF Calendar.

Hunter Education

March 22 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 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, hands-on break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent or adult present with them during [...]

2025-2026 Over-the-Counter Licenses Available

March 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

March 24 — 2025-26 over-the-counter (OTC) license types, including Game-Hunting Licenses and Game-Hunting and Fishing Licenses, are available online, by telephone, at NMDGF offices and at license vendors.

2025-2026 License Year Begins

April 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 1 – 2025-26 license year begins. All 2024-25 licenses are no longer valid.

Barbary Sheep, Ibex, Javelina, Oryx and Trapper Harvest Report Deadline

April 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 7 – Deadline to submit 2024-2025 harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina, oryx and trapper license holders to be eligible for big-game licenses. Reports can be submitted online or by telephone. Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all draw applications. An $8 late fee applies after [...]