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Nominations Sought for NM’s Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Awards

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Nov. 15, 2016: Nominations Sought for NM’s Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Awards SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is soliciting nominations for its Excellence in Wildlife Conservation awards to be presented Feb. 18 at the Governor’s Special Hunt Auction & Banquet at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. The awards are in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions to wildlife conservation in New Mexico. The public is invited to submit nominations in the following categories: Governor’s Conservationist Lifetime Achievement Award The Governor’s Conservationist Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a distinguished individual who has made a contribution of lasting significance to the benefit of New Mexico’s wildlife. Nominees should be individuals whose lifelong efforts have been dedicated to conserving New Mexico’s wildlife for future generations. [...]

Game Commission to meet Nov. 17 in Grants

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOV. 7, 2016: Game Commission to meet Nov. 17 in Grants SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Nov. 17 in Grants to consider numerous matters, including presentation of the State Wildlife Action Plan for approval. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at New Mexico State University, Martinez Hall, 1500 N. 3rd St., Grants. Other agenda items include: Presentation of public comments of proposed changes in the fisheries rule regarding adding a section of catch-and-release fishing in the Chama River. Presentation about adding another bighorn sheep season for the San Andres Mountain Range. Recommendation of application deadline dates for 2017/2018 season special hunts. Consideration of a list of volunteers selected to serve on regional Citizen Advisory Committees to review [...]

New bear-resistant dumpsters should reduce conflicts

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 27, 2016: New bear-resistant dumpsters should reduce conflicts LOS ALAMOS – A routine call from the Los Alamos Medical Center resulted in the purchase of 13 bear-resistant dumpsters to be placed at 10 locations throughout the city. The medical center initially contacted the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish about a problem with bears visiting dumpsters at the facility. Following a site visit, Game and Fish personnel contacted Los Alamos County regarding similar issues. “The bears had become regular visitors and we were concerned about the bears and potential issues with people,” said Carlos Branch, director of plant operations at the medical center. “We anticipate the new dumpsters will minimize interactions with bears and other animals that climb into the containers and pull out trash. [...]

Meeting scheduled on proposed Rio Chama catch-and-release fishing section

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 20, 2016: Meeting scheduled on proposed Rio Chama catch-and-release fishing section HERON LAKE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Heron Lake State Park Visitor Center to discuss a proposal designating 3.5 miles of the Rio Chama below El Vado Dam as a catch-and-release water with tackle restrictions. The proposal stems from public comments received about the department’s recently updated statewide fisheries management plan. The proposal and plan can be viewed and comments submitted on the department’s website, http://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/proposals-under-consideration/. Department staff will provide information about the proposal at the meeting and accept comments for consideration by the State Game Commission at an upcoming meeting. The 1.5-mile stretch of the river [...]

Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 26

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Karl Moffatt: (505) 476-8007 karl.moffatt@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 12, 2016: Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 26 SANTA FE – There will be 275 first-come, first-served late-season bull elk archery hunting licenses on sale beginning Oct. 26 on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. and will be open only to New Mexico residents for the first 24 hours, after which any remaining licenses will be available to everyone. Only hunters who did not hold a 2016-2017 elk license are eligible. The bag limit for the late-season hunts is one bull elk with antlers having at least six points on one side. Hunters are advised to obtain an online customer account or review their existing account, including user name and password, before the sale begins. [...]

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