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Public Meeting: Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee to Meet May 9

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting with the Citizen Advisory Committee. During this meeting, project status will be provided and updates will be presented. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting in order to provide comments. An agenda will be posted on the Habitat Stamp Program website prior to the meeting. May 9, 2024, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, 1 p.m. Attend in person at 40 Refuge Road, San Acacia, NM 87831 Register in advance to attend virtually A meeting agenda along with information about how to attend and participate in the virtual component of this meeting will be available on the NMDGF webpage, http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/habitat-stamp. Comments can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Habitat Stamp Program Manager, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; or by email, PublicLandUserStamp@dgf.nm.gov, or in person at the [...]

Draw Results Released April 17, 2024

THE WAIT IS OVER! 2024-2025 Big Game Draw results are available now - seven days early! Get your results online now! At 6 a.m. today, the Department released draw results to customers' accounts on the Department website — seven days earlier than expected. Department personnel have worked tirelessly to be able to release the draw results early. Hunters can check their draw results by logging onto their customer account on the Department website. Unsuccessful applicants should receive refunds on credit cards over the next week. Check refunds for all other unsuccessful applicants will be processed by the end of April. 287,449 applications were submitted for deer, elk, antelope, oryx, ibex, bighorn sheep, Barbary sheep and javelina licenses. The Department issued 61,341 draw licenses. Habitat Stamp, Paper Tags and E-Tags Draw licenses and tags will be mailed to the address provided, unless you chose the e-tag option. Do not hunt without a valid license [...]

Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Applications Extended Until May 3, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 16, 2024: Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Applications Extended Until May 3, 2024 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants through May 3, 2024. These grants are available to not-for-profit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies. Entities can apply for up to $20,000 per project. Recipients may use grant funds for projects that enhance recreational use of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles on public lands. Projects promoting OHV safety or mitigating impacts from OHV use also qualify. Law enforcement agencies are eligible for special grant funds up to $15,000 to conduct OHV patrols, control paved road use of OHVs and enforce the provisions of the OHV Act (66-3-1001 through 66-3-1021 NMSA). Previous grants have funded the purchasing of the necessary equipment to clear and maintain the redeveloped Elephant Rock Trail in the Carson [...]

Project proposals sought for Share with Wildlife funding in FY 2025

As of April 1, 2024, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s (Department’s) Share with Wildlife program will begin accepting proposals for projects with a planned start date on or after January 15, 2025. All project proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Friday, May 31, 2024. The Department’s Share with Wildlife program was initiated in the early 1980s and welcomes proposals for wildlife-focused projects taking place in New Mexico in four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological research, wildlife rehabilitation, and wildlife education. The program receives an average of about 30 proposals annually and has consistently funded approximately 9 - 11 projects each year. This year, the Department is aiming to fund fewer, larger projects that may extend for 2 years maximum (see details below). Project topics of particular interest to the Department, details about proposal format, and submission directions are listed in the Call [...]

Game Commission to meet April 19

SANTA FE – The State Game Commission will meet as a quorum, in-person on Thursday, April 18, 2024, for a tour of the Glenwood Fish Hatchery, 9 Hatchery Road, Box 67, Glenwood, New Mexico 88039, beginning at 3 p.m. Following the tour, the Commission will hold an executive session closed to the public to discuss litigation and property. A quorum will be present at Wrangler’s Bar and Grill, 2005 US-180, Silver City, New Mexico 88061, beginning at 7 p.m. for dinner. The State Game Commission has also scheduled a hybrid, public meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, 3031 US-180, Silver City, New Mexico 88061, and virtually via Zoom, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Public education activities will be available concurrent with this meeting, beginning at 10 a.m. The commission also invites the public to share their thoughts on conservation in New Mexico during the meeting’s [...]

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Hunting seasons open for doves, grouse, squirrels, band-tailed pigeons; pellet guns approved for collared doves, grouse, squirrels

NM Game & Fish2016-11-14T12:45:07-07:00Sep 2nd, 2014|0 Comments