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— Online Services —

The Department offers numerous services online. Don’t see what you need? Email ispa@dgf.nm.gov or call 888-248-6866.

Try our interactive tool for plans, programs and environmental reviews such as BISON-M, NM ERT, CHAT.
Purchase a hunting and fishing license. It’s easy and you don’t have to come to the office.
Mandatory harvest reporting is available in your customer account.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Participate in EPLUS: Elk Private Lands Use System with information, applications and forms.
Select a safety course that meets certification requirements under the Online Training tab.
New Mexico educational activities for youth and families are available free for download: explore lessons

— Mobile Services —

Don’t see what you need?
Email ispa@dgf.nm.gov or call 888-248-6866.

Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.

License Updates

2026-27 Big Game Draw Applications are now available.
Click here to apply.

Draw results for bear and turkey permits are now available! 2026-27 bear or turkey license purchase is required for successful applicants after March 25.

Licenses are available online, by phone (888-248-6866), or in person at license vendors and NMDGF offices. Print from your account or request a copy from vendors or ispa@dgf.nm.gov.

All Big-game & turkey licenses also require a carcass tag (unless E-Tag chosen).

DO NOT HUNT WITHOUT A VALID TAG!

Publications

View publications page Rules & Information booklets, New Mexico Wildlife magazine, & more. See also the Digital Tools page.

Digital Tools: Discover more with interactive maps, apps and downloadable files.

Share with Wildlife

Donate to Share with Wildlife!

Road Runner License Plate

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Calendar

View all events

See also main menus or NMDGF Event Page.

Comments

To comment on State Game Commission items visit our Proposals Under Consideration page.

Meet The Commissioners.

For opportunities to comment on Department plans visit the Public Comment page.

To view State Game Commission Proposals Under Consideration.

Click here

Alerts

The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has been detected at Holloman Lake near Alamogordo. The New Mexico Department of Health encourages anyone who consumed or captured wildlife from Holloman Lake between 2010-2024 to contact their healthcare provider should they have any concerns. Access to the lake and the land surrounding it is currently closed to the public. For the latest information, please visit the Holloman Air Force Base website. Additional information is also available in the New Mexico Environment Department’s report regarding PFAS at Holloman Lake or NMDOH’s health advisory.
Samples are submitted on a rolling basis roughly every 2 weeks. We are currently awaiting results. The CWD page can be found here. Most recent CWD results:
pdf - CWD Results

News Releases

See also main menus or NMDGF News Archive.

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