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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has announced the rescheduling of its annual leftover license sale after technical issues prevented customers from purchasing licenses through the Department's online license system on Wednesday morning. The sale will now be open to New Mexico residents beginning Wednesday, July 16 at 10 a.m. MDT. Any remaining licenses will then be made available to nonresidents beginning Thursday, July 17 at 10 a.m. MDT. "We understand we had a technical failure," Department director Michael Sloane said. "In order to be fair and equitable to all, we are going to re-run the license sale." Details regarding available licenses will be released to the public in the coming days. The Department has updated this release to note that the leftover license sale has been postponed indefinitely, and a new date for the sale has yet to be determined. The updated release [...]

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings regarding the proposed creation of a non-resident shed hunter license.Members of the public are invited to attend either public meeting in order to provide comments.July 17, 2025, Albuquerque, 6 p.m.Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NMRegister in advance to attend virtuallyJuly 24, 2025, Las Cruces, 6 p.m.Attend in person at 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces, NMRegister in advance to attend virtuallyDetails regarding the proposed license, along with information about how to attend and participate virtually, will be available on the Department web page.Comments on the proposed license can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Non-Resident Shed Hunter License, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; by email at DGF-ShedHunter@dgf.nm.gov; or in person at the meetings listed above.

Proceeds to benefit Game Protection Fund and Department mission-related projects and programs NEW MEXICO — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is auctioning eight hunting packages online through June 22 to raise funds for wildlife conservation programs, with proceeds supporting the state's Game Protection Fund. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the auction pursuant to 2007 legislation. The Department has partnered with Ducks Unlimited to offer the New Mexico Governor's Special Hunt Auction online in 2025. Funds from the public auction support the Game Protection Fund and are used solely for Department mission-related projects and programs. The auction is live now and closes June 22 at 8 p.m. MDT. This year's hunting packages include:Exotics Hunt Package that includes:an either-sex oryx license andan either-sex Barbary sheep license;Coues deer license in Game Management Units (GMUs) 23, 24, 26 or 27;Elk license in GMUs 34 or 36;Elk license in GMUs 16 A-E;Elk license [...]

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is reminding hunters that available private-land pronghorn licenses in northeastern New Mexico will be limited for the 2025-2026 license year. Four years of aerial surveys have shown a decrease in fawn and adult female pronghorn survival rates in northeastern New Mexico. As a result, the Department has capped the number of private-land pronghorn licenses to be sold in Game Management Units 41, 42, 47, 56, 57, 58 and 59. To see the number of licenses per hunt code, please visit the private-land pronghorn hunting section in the 2025-2026 Hunting Rules and Information Booklet. Private-land pronghorn licenses for all hunt codes will be available online, at license vendors and by phone at 888-248-6866. However, because of potential time constraints involved in purchasing licenses for northeastern hunt codes in person or by phone, the Department strongly encourages all potential private-land pronghorn license buyers in these [...]