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Bush Memorial Shooting Range is closed for maintenance
2026-07-15, 2026-08-19, 2026-09-16, 2026-10-21, 2026-11-18, 2026-12-16, 2027-01-20, 2027-02-17 and 13 more dates | Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range, Clayton, New Mexico

Deadline for special military/veteran hunt applications
2026-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Department of Game and Fish Santa Fe Office, 1 Wildlife Way,, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The deadline to apply for the following hunts is at 5 p.m. MDT on July 15:

Oryx hunts for injured military service members on White Sands Missile Range
Pronghorn hunts for resident Purple Heart recipients on Melrose Air Force Base
Pronghorn hunts for resident Purple Heart recipients on Melrose Air Force Base

You may apply online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telephone at 888-248-6866, or in person at any New Mexico Department of Wildlife office. All applicants, except resident Disabled Veteran cardholders for oryx, must submit supporting documentation prior to the application deadline. Proof of eligibility may be sent by email to special.hunts@dgf.nm.gov or by postal mail (must be received by the Department by July 15) to:
New Mexico Department of Wildlife
Attn: Special Hunts
1 Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87507

Draw application opens for pheasant, Sandhill crane permits
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-08-12 17:00 | New Mexico
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.

Wildlife Presentation at Bloomfield Public Library
2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st Street, Bloomfield, NM, 87413, United States
The Department will be giving a wildlife presentation to youth at the Bloomfield Public Library as part of their Summer Reading Program. Contact Stacey York at syork@bloomfieldnm.gov for more information.

Wildlife Presentation at Aztec Public Library
2026-07-23 10:00 - 10:40 | Aztec Public Library, 319 S. Ash Street, Aztec, NM, 87410, United States
Department staff will be giving a short wildlife presentation using scientific specimens of skulls, horns, antlers, hides and tracks. Contact the Aztec Public Library at 505-334-7657 for more information.

Deadline to apply for pheasant and Sandhill crane draw permits
2026-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 | New Mexico
Aug. 12 is the deadline to apply for pheasant and Sandhill crane draw permits. Applications must be completed by 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
Applications can be made through your online account or by phone at 888-248-6866.

Draw results available for pheasant, Sandhill crane hunts
2026-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | New Mexico
Results for pheasant and Sandhill crane draw permits will be available online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telephone at 888-248-6866, or at New Mexico Department of Wildlife offices on Aug. 19. Permits can be printed on standard paper after the appropriate license(s) is/are purchased.

State Game Commission Meeting
2026-08-21 09:00 - 17:00 | New Mexico Highlands University Student Center, 800 National Ave., Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Friday, Aug. 21, at 9 a.m. at the New Mexico Highlands University Student Center, 800 National Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Wildlife website.

Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will be closed
2026-10-07 | Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range
Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will be closed for maintenance.

State Game Commission Meeting
2026-11-13 09:00 - 17:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88011. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Wildlife website.
