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.
This camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. The 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 [...]
This camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. The 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 [...]
This camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. The 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 [...]
Private-land deer, private-land pronghorn, private-land Barbary sheep, fall turkey, javelina, the federal duck stamp and free bandtail pigeon and Sandhill crane permits will be available over-the-counter beginning July 1. These can be purchased online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telephone at 888-248-6866, at New Mexico Department of Wildlife offices and at license vendors across the state.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will begin accepting applications for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits beginning July 16 at 10 a.m. Applications can be made through your online account or by phone at 888-248-6866. The application deadline for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits is Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m.
- Jun26

Advanced Hunter Education Skills Camp
June 26 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmThis camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult.
- Jun27

Advanced Hunter Education Skills Camp
June 27 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pmThis camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult.
- Jun28

Advanced Hunter Education Skills Camp
June 28 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pmThis camp is open to youth ages 10-17 who are accompanied by a registered adult.
- Jul1

OTC private-land, duck stamp, pigeon and Sandhill crane permits available
July 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmPrivate-land deer, private-land pronghorn, private-land Barbary sheep, fall turkey, javelina, the fe...
- Jul15

Deadline for special military/veteran hunt applications
July 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmThe deadline to apply for the following hunts is at 5 p.m. MDT on July