Public Comment

The following Game Commission documents are available for public comments. We encourage your participation.
See also Meetings and Agendas for State Game Commission meeting notices, agenda item briefings, and calendar.

Proposals Under Consideration

Click title below to open/close the proposal under consideration:

pdf - Manner and Method of Taking 19.31.10 NMAC Proposed Changes Clean Copy Non-Resident Shed Hunter License
pdf - Manner and Method of Taking 19.31.10 NMAC Proposed Changes Non-Resident Shed Hunter License
pdf - Summary Proposed Changes Manner and Method 19.31.10 NMAC Non-Resident Shed Hunter License

The Department opened the Manner and Method rule 19.31.10 at the June 13, 2025 State Game Commission Meeting.  We are currently accepting public comment on the proposed changes.  To enter your comments into the official rule making record, please email them to: DGF-shedhunter@dgf.nm.gov

Public Meetings:
July 17, 2025, Albuquerque Game and Fish office 6 p.m. – Virtual and in Person
July 24, 2025, Las Cruces Game and Fish office 6 p.m. — Virtual and in Person

docx - Summary Proposed Changes Fisheries 19.31.4 NMAC and Manner and Method of Taking 19.31.10 NMAC
pdf - Fisheries 19.31.4 NMAC Proposed Changes
pdf - Fisheries 19.31.4 NMAC Proposed Changes Clean Copy
pdf - Manner and Method of Taking 19.31.10 NMAC Proposed Changes
pdf - Manner and Method of Taking 19.31.10 NMAC Proposed Changes Clean Copy

The Department opened the Fisheries rule (19.31.4) and relevant sections of the Manner and Method of Taking rule (19.31.10) at the April 25, 2025 State Game Commission Meeting. We are currently accepting public comment on the proposed changes.  To enter your comments into the official rule-making record, please email them to: DGF-FisheriesRule@state.nm.us

Public Meetings:
June 9, 2025, 6 p.m. – Virtual
June 13, 2025, 6 p.m. — Virtual

docx - Summary Proposed Changes Migratory Game Bird 19.31.16 NMAC
docx - 19.31.6 Mig. Game Bird 2025 rule clean copy
docx - 19.31.6 Mig. Game Bird underline strikethrough 2025
docx - Mig. Game Bird technical information for NM 2025
pdf - Notice of Rule Making for the Migratory Bird Rule

The Department opened the Migratory Game Bird rule 19.31.6 at the January 10, 2025 State Game Commission Meeting.  We are currently accepting public comment on the proposed changes.  To enter your comments into the official rule making record, please email them to: DGF-waterfowl@dgf.nm.gov

docx - Summary Proposed Changes Upland Game 19.31.5 NMAC (5-1-25)
docx - Upland Game Rule Press Release

The Department opened the Upland Game Bird rule 19.31.5 at the April 25, 2025 State Game Commission Meeting. We are currently accepting public comment on the proposed changes.  To enter your comments into the official rule-making record, please email them to: DGF-Gamebird@dgf.nm.gov

 

May 21, 2025, Albuquerque, 6:00 p.m.

Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM

Register in advance to attend virtually

May 28, 2025, Las Cruces, 6:00 p.m.

Attend in person at 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces, NM

How to identify changes that are proposed in draft rules:

  • Only sections of the rule which are highlighted are being proposed for changes.
  • Underlined sections of draft rule are being proposed as new language.
  • Strikethrough sections of draft rule are being proposed to be deleted.
  • A clean version of each affected draft rule in proposed final form is also being provided.

Rule Development Process

pdf - Rule Procedures 19_30_17 NMAC
pdf - Rule Process and Development Information Rev 3-29-24

The Department revises rules for hunting game every 4 years and migratory game birds (waterfowl) each year.  Involving hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts is invaluable during the review to ensure that their perspectives help influence hunting seasons and license numbers for the next four years.  As the process develops, proposed adjustments to the various rules will be available for public review.  The State Game Commission, when finalizing the rules later this year, will consider all public comments, harvest and survey data, as well as biological information on population sustainability and management goals.