Commission News

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOV. 5, 2015: GAME COMMISSION TO MEET NOV. 19 IN ROSWELL SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Nov. 19 in Roswell to consider numerous matters, including implementation of a new law granting New Mexico resident military veterans and active duty soldiers a 50-percent discount on licenses, permits, or stamp purchases. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at New Mexico Military Institute, Pearson Auditorium, 101 West College Blvd., Roswell. Other agenda items include: An update of ongoing lease negotiations with the State Land Office regarding continued hunting access on State Trust Lands. A report of results from recent fish population surveys at Bluewater Lake and discussion of possible future management plans. Final proposed amendments to the Fisheries Rule [...]

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SEPT. 18, 2015: GAME COMMISSION TO MEET SEPT. 29 IN ALBUQUERQUE SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Sept. 29 in Albuquerque to consider numerous matters, including an update on a new Hunters Helping the Hungry food donation program. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center, 1000 Woodward Place N.E., in Albuquerque. Other agenda items include: Discussion of lease negotiations with the State Land Office regarding continued hunting access on State Trust Lands. An update on the Gold King Mine spill, including a summary of events, findings to date and discussion of future actions. United States Fish and Wildlife Service appeal of the department’s denial of its request to release Mexican gray wolves. The [...]

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG. 14: GAME COMMISSION TO MEET AUG. 27 IN SANTA FE SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Aug. 27 in Santa Fe to consider numerous matters, including discussion of a new statewide fisheries management plan. The meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at the Santa Fe Community College Jemez Rooms, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe. Other agenda items include: Discussion of the development of a new easement to provide continued sportsmen access to State Trust Lands for the 2016-2017 hunting seasons. Final department proposals to the Bear and Cougar Rule based on public comment, harvest data, population status and other management needs. United States Fish and Wildlife Service appeal of the department’s denial of its request to release [...]

The agenda for the Aug. 27 State Game Commission meeting was updated Aug. 4. The full agenda, detailed agenda-item briefings and other information are available on the Department of Game and Fish website. Details of proposed rules and opportunities to comment about them also are available on the website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us.

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 10, 2015: GAME COMMISSION TO MEET AT NEW LOCATION IN TAOS TAOS – The location of the New Mexico Game Commission’s June 13 meeting in Taos has been changed to a larger venue to better accommodate the public. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Kachina Lodge, 413 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos. The meeting previously was scheduled to be at the Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St., in Taos. The commission will consider numerous matters during the meeting including a discussion of management plans for hunting, fishing and trapping on the Valles Caldera National Preserve following its recent transfer to the National Park Service. The full agenda, detailed agenda-item briefings and other information are available on the [...]