
Furbearer rule changes topic of public meetings It looks like the nearest public meeting will be held in Albuquerque. We hope you can find time to go make your voice heard. Write or make the trip to one of the public meetings. Make a difference and protect our hunting and trapping heritage. SANTA FE –…

Game Commission to meet September 18 in Cloudcroft SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Wednesday, September 18, in Cloudcroft for initial and subsequent discussions on multiple rules. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Lodge, Pavilion Room, located at 601 Corona Place, in Cloudcroft. Four…

Department now accepting applications for conservation officers SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking qualified men and women to apply to become conservation officers, who protect and conserve New Mexico’s wildlife. Four Corners SCI is not responsible for links that take you away from our website. The department is currently accepting applications…

Hunter attacked by bear near Cliff Cliff – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers have completed the investigation of a black bear attack that occurred near Cliff in southwestern New Mexico on Thursday, Aug. 29. The 63-year-old licensed guide was injured when approaching a bear that had been shot by a member of…

Deadline to apply for sandhill crane and pheasant hunts is fast approaching SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is still accepting applications for special sandhill crane and pheasant permits. The application deadline is at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21. Applications can be made using the Department’s Online Licensing System at wildlife.state.nm.us/hunting/ or…

Game Commission to meet August 22 in Santa Fe SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Thursday, August 22, in Santa Fe to present the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget and to continue discussions on the Bear and Cougar Rule. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

New Mexico Leftover licenses go on sale June 26 SANTA FE – 763 deer, 85 youth-only pronghorn and 4 mobility-impaired-only elk hunting licenses that were not allocated during the annual 2019-2020 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT June 26, only on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website. New Mexico residents…

Game Commission to meet June 14 in Albuquerque SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Friday, June 14, in Albuquerque to elect chair and vice chair positions and initiate the 2019-2020 Migratory Bird Rule. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New Mexico Department of Game…

Public invited to comment on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Big Game Season Structure Recommendations DENVER – The public is invited to comment on CPW staff recommendations and alternatives for the 2020 – 2024 Big Game Season Structure (BGSS). The recommendations and alternatives document and link to the public comment form can be found on CPW’s…

2019-2020 fishing and hunting fishing licenses on sale now SANTA FE – Sales of “over-the-counter” fishing and game hunting licenses for the 2019-2020 license year is now open, giving anglers and hunters an opportunity to have licenses in-hand when the new license year begins April 1. Anglers will need a 2019-2020 fishing license beginning April 1.…