The 2025-2026 Big Game Draw application is open!
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has opened the 2025-2026 Big Game Draw! Hunters can now apply for their preferred hunts and review the updated New Mexico Hunting Rules & Information booklet online. Take note, key deadlines include February 12 for bear and turkey and March 19 for other big game.
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Check out the 2025-2026 New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info for everything you need to know:
- What’s New and Reminders: Pages 2-5.
- Important Dates: Page 6.
- Licensing and Requirements: Pages 7-20.
- General Rules: Pages 25-32.
- Species Rules, Special Hunts, Lands: Pages 38-47.
- Hunt Dates and Hunt Codes : Pages 48+.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I get the Rules and Information Booklet?
A: The booklet is available online: Publications – NMDGF. Printed copies will be available at vendors and Game and Fish offices across the state in mid-February.
Q: What is a Game Hunting License, and why am I required to get one before applying for the big game draw?
A: A Game Hunting License is valid for small game hunting and is required by state law prior to purchasing or applying for a Big Game or Turkey License. Game hunting licenses and/or stamps purchased through the draw application are nonrefundable.
Q: If I am going to be applying for hunts for myself and two children, does each person need to have their own account?
A: Yes. Each person will need their own account. If you have issues logging in or creating an account, you can call the Information Center at 1-888-248-6866 for assistance.
Q: When does the draw close?
A: The bear and turkey draw application deadline is Feb. 12, 2025 at 5 p.m. The draw application deadline for all other big game species is March 19, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Application assistance is available by phone through the Department’s Information Center at 1-888-248-6866.
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