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  • Try Small Game Hunting | New Mexico

    Try Small Game Hunting | New Mexico

    Want to try hunting small game? If hunting waterfowl isn’t your thing, maybe hunting small game is! The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is teaming up with New Mexico Outdoor Adventures to host a beginner Small Game Hunting Camp Sept. 26-28 at Quemado Lake, giving families a chance to bond and create memories…

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  • Check out our Waterfowl Hunting Workshop! | New Mexico

    Check out our Waterfowl Hunting Workshop! | New Mexico

    Aug. 13 is the deadline to apply for Sandhill crane and pheasant draw permits Never tried waterfowl hunting before, but want to try? Are you new to hunting waterfowl and just want to learn a few tips and tricks of the trade? Join the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish on Sunday, Aug. 24 for…

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  • Deadline for Sandhill Crane and Pheasant Draw Permits | New Mexico

    Deadline for Sandhill Crane and Pheasant Draw Permits | New Mexico

    Aug. 13 is the deadline to apply for Sandhill crane and pheasant draw permits The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is still accepting applications for special Sandhill crane and pheasant permits. Applications can be made through your online account. The application deadline for special Sandhill crane and pheasant permits is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13.  Successful…

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  • Game Commission Meeting | New Mexico

    Game Commission Meeting | New Mexico

    Game Commission to meet Aug. 15 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at the Reserve Independent Schools Gymnasium, 24 Mountaineer Rd., Reserve, NM 87830. The full agenda, and other information, is available on the Department of Game and Fish website. Four Corners SCI…

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  • Leftover Draw License Period Rescheduled | New Mexico

    Leftover Draw License Period Rescheduled | New Mexico

    Department reschedules leftover license sale SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has announced the rescheduling of its annual leftover license sale after technical issues prevented customers from purchasing licenses through the Department’s online license system on Wednesday morning. The sale will now be open to New Mexico residents beginning Wednesday,…

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  • Non-Resident Shed Hunter Licenses Topic of Public Meetings | New Mexico

    Non-Resident Shed Hunter Licenses Topic of Public Meetings | New Mexico

    Shed hunting in New Mexico may soon cost you. SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings regarding the proposed creation of a non-resident shed hunter license.  Members of the public are invited to attend either public meeting in order to provide comments. Four Corners SCI is…

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  • Leftover Draw Licenses Go on Sale June 25 | New Mexico

    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 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

    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

    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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