Tag: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
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Leftover Draw Licenses Go on Sale June 25 | New Mexico
Leftover draw licenses go on sale June 25 SANTA FE – A total of 499 deer licenses left over from the 2025-2026 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT on Wednesday, June 25, through the Department’s Online License System. This first-come, first-served sale will only be open to New Mexico residents during the first 24…
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Governor’s Hunt Auction Online for 2025 | New Mexico
Governor’s Special Hunt Auction online for 2025 Proceeds to benefit Game Protection Fund and Department mission-related projects and programs NEW MEXICO — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is auctioning eight hunting packages online through June 22 to raise funds for wildlife conservation programs, with proceeds supporting the state’s Game Protection Fund. Gov.…
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Wildlife Action Plan Comment & Meeting | New Mexico
State Wildlife Action Plan open for public comment through June 9 Game Commission to meet June 13 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Red River Conference and Visitor Center, 101 W. River St., Red River, NM 87558. The full…
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Wildlife Action Plan Comment Period | New Mexico
State Wildlife Action Plan open for public comment through June 9 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (Department) is releasing the draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico (SWAP) for public comment. The comprehensive, federally mandated 10-year review and revision of the SWAP began in May, 2023, and…
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NEW iFish Form | New Mexico
Want to brag about your latest big catch? Check out the Department’s new iFish form! The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s weekly Fishing and Stocking Report has been a staple for anglers in the Land of Enchantment for decades, regardless of the format. Whether it has been on a printed newspaper page or…
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Razorback Suckers in San Juan River | New Mexico
Department, partners study razorback suckers in San Juan River The DGF is collaborating with American Southwest Ichthyological Researchers to try something new in the San Juan River. Through cutting-edge technology, we’ve developed Passive Integrated Transponder tag antennas (PIT tags for short). A PIT tag is a small device that uses radio frequencies to communicate a…
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River Otters in upper Rio Grande | New Mexico
River otters thrive in upper Rio Grande The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), a member of the weasel family (Mustelidae), is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to the North American continent. Originally native to New Mexico’s Gila River, the Rio Grande and the Canadian River, this species has been sadly absent from the Southwest since…
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Game Commission Meeting Oct. 10 | New Mexico
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, to conduct a closed executive session. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and will take place virtually. The full agenda, and other information, is available on the Department of Game and Fish website. If you are interested…
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Free Fishing Weekend set for Sept. 28-29 | New Mexico
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 Fishing Day across the United States of America. All anglers…
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Duck Stamp Change for 2024 Season | New Mexico
Attention waterfowl hunters: There have been some changes to duck stamp policy for the upcoming season as a result of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023. The most notable changes include: • Individuals are now allowed to carry their E-stamp certification for the entire waterfowl hunting season, rather than for just 45 days post-purchase.…