
Game Commission to meet Nov. 7 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website. Four Corners SCI…

Free Fishing Weekend set for Sept. 27-28 SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Sept. 28-29, as part of the state’s Free Fishing Weekend. Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29, which is also National Hunting and…

Department resumes debit, credit card sales; resolves payment processing system and online license sales issues SANTA FE – Issues affecting the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s payment processing system have been resolved, allowing the Department to process credit and debit cards for license and permit purchases. Licenses and permits can now be purchased…

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…

Game Commission to meet Nov. 8 LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex Board Room, 505 S. Main St., Ste. 249, Loretto Town Centre, Las Cruces, NM 88001. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the…

NM State Game Commission Meeting (Taos, NM) on August 9, 2024 TAOS – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos, NM 87571. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of…

You’re invited to join New Mexico Department of Game and Fish(NMDGF) live on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.for this special, virtual wild turkey cook-along event. Have you been hitting the turkey hills this season? If yes, and you have been fortunate enough to bring home some of that fresh and delicious turkey meat,…

Game Commission to Meet March 8 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2024, at the NMDGF Northwest Area Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of Game…
The deadline to apply for big-game draw hunts is March 20th. Click Here. Draw results for bear and turkey permits available at 10 am on Feb 21st! Draw permits must be validated by purchase of an OTC license. Licenses are available online, by phone (888-248-6866), or in person at license vendors and NMDGF offices. Print from your…

We do hope that you’re keeping up with the happenings and providing comments where needed. This is an update you should’ve received if you commented on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s bear and cougar rule-making notice. Thank you for providing comment on New Mexico Department of Game and Fish rulemaking. You are…