Hunting Calendar

Welcome to our hunting calendar, posting the year’s events, deadlines, and important date announcements from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

For specific calendar dates and information by species, please reference the latest NM Hunting Rules & Info booklet found in publications. The full department-wide calendar can be found under Home → NMDGF Calendar.

Hunter Education

May 31 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students [...]

Hunter Education

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students [...]

Assisting with turkey hunting and biology talk at Women in the Outdoors Event (NWTF)

June 20

Department staff will be assisting with a presentation on wild turkey hunting and biology. Please contact Helen Butt in refernce to registering for this event.

Assisting with turkey hunting and biology talk at Women in the Outdoors Event (NWTF)

June 21

Department staff will be assisting with a presentation on wild turkey hunting and biology. Please contact Helen Butt in refernce to registering for this event.

Advanced Hunter Education Skills Camp

June 27 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property. Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from Department conservation officers [...]