New Mexico Wildlife

Last Updated: 2/7/2012

 

Our Mission: To provide and maintain an adequate supply of wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico by utilizing a flexible management system that provides for their protection, conservation, regulation, propagation, and for their use as public recreation and food supply.

 

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What's New

Hunters: Say goodbye to paper applications. Learn more ... How to submit your application online The deadline to apply for bear and turkey draw permits has passed. Results will be available online or in person Feb. 29, and by phone Mar. 14.

 

Issues and Answers

Events and Opportunities

News

Attention Hunters The required game-hunting license for the 2012-2013 license year is currently only available through the big game application process. Beginning April 1st, all hunters who have not purchased a game-hunting license will be able to do so at all local license vendors and the Department's online sales system. Legislative Update Review pending legislation affecting the Department. Online License System Access the Online License System to obtain your Customer Identification Number, apply for draw hunts, purchase licenses, print free permits, check draw results and more. Proposals for Public Comment Current proposals for State Game Commission consideration. Trapping and Hunting in Wolf Country For rules and information on hunting and trapping in wolf country, click here. OHV Information Hunting with your OHV? Know B4 U Go

11th Annual High Plains Prairie Chicken Festival, April 20-22 in Milnesand. Open Gate: Private land hunting access Schedule a free fishing clinic for your school or community. Birding at Bernardo Wildlife Area -- Take the new auto tour! Become a volunteer hunter education instructor.

Feb. 6: Desert bighorn skulls, horns up for auction this week Feb. 2: Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals Jan. 23: Entries sought for Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest Jan. 13: Eagle Nest Lake open to ice fishing and OHVs Dec. 30: Eagle Nest Lake open for ice fishing; unlimited take of pike begins Jan. 17 Dec. 27: San Juan River habitat work opens more trophy trout fishing Dec. 20: Two antelope shot and left to rot south of Estancia Dec. 14: Ice too dangerous for fishing at Fenton Lake >Watch Game Commission meeting live from governor's website Dec. 12: Eagle Nest Lake pike, youth elk hunts on Game Commission agenda >"Dirty Jobs" television show features Department fish squeezers Nov. 29: Eagle Nest Lake closed to boating, open for bank fishing   More news ...

 

Rules and Information

2012-2013 Big Game & Furbearer [PDF] Interactive version

2011-2012 Fishing [PDF] Interactive version

2011-2012 Small Game [PDF] Interactive version