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Game Commission to meet May 7 in Farmington

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, APRIL 29, 2015: GAME COMMISSION TO MEET MAY 7 IN FARMINGTON Commissioners will tour All Vets Memorial, Farmington and Jackson lakes May 6, public invited FARMINGTON – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet May 7 in Farmington to consider numerous matters, including proposed changes to bear, cougar and waterfowl hunting rules. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 West Arrington St., in Farmington. The day before the meeting, the public is invited to join commissioners as they tour the All Vets Memorial on the Animas River, Farmington Lake and the Jackson Lake Wildlife Area. For more details, see the constituency tour agenda at www.wildlife.state.nm.us. The full agenda, detailed agenda-item briefings and other information are available [...]

Public meetings scheduled for bear and cougar hunting rules

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, APRIL 29, 2015: PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR BEAR AND COUGAR HUNTING RULES SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is conducting statewide public meetings about proposed changes to bear and cougar hunting rules. The department reviews rules for hunting bears and cougars every four years and encourages public involvement as the State Game Commission considers new regulations. The meetings: Las Cruces: 6 p.m. May 4, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Southwest Area Office, 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces. Albuquerque: 6 p.m. May 5, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Northwest Area Office, 3841 Midway Place NE, Albuquerque. Ruidoso: 6 p.m. May 27, U.S. Forest Service Fire Control Bldg., 901 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso. Silver City: 6 p.m. May 28, Grant County Administration Center, County Commissioner [...]

Fox involved in attack tests positive for rabies

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, APRIL 23: FOX INVOLVED IN ATTACK TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES LINCOLN COUNTY– A fox that attacked a 78-year-old woman in Lincoln County on April 20 tested positive for rabies and officials are warning the public to stay away from wildlife that is dead, injured or acting abnormally. “The public should be vigilant and stay away from any animals behaving strangely,” said Dr. Kerry Mower, wildlife disease specialist for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. “People should vaccinate their pets.” Wildlife acting sick, fearless, aggressive or friendly should be considered a threat and avoided, Mower said. “Rabies in humans is a fatal disease once symptoms start, so it is critical that people who are bitten receive post-exposure prevention therapy when indicated,” said New Mexico Department of Health Secretary [...]

Trout removed from Lisboa Springs Fish Hatchery

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, DATE: April 21, 2015: TROUT REMOVED FROM LISBOA SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY PECOS – More than 160,000 small rainbow trout will be removed from their raceways at Lisboa Springs Hatchery near Pecos after tests showed some of the fish had contracted a bacterial disease. The Department of Game and Fish found bacterial kidney disease in trout being raised in one of two sections of the hatchery during regular testing in early February. All of the trout, ranging in size from three to nine inches, will be destroyed to ensure full decontamination of the section, department Fisheries Chief Mike Sloane said. “That’s why we do this testing to ensure we are raising strong, healthy fish for the public to catch and eat,” Sloane said. The disease is naturally present in the [...]

Single New Mexico duck tests positive for avian influenza

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, APRIL 14, 2015: SINGLE NEW MEXICO DUCK TESTS POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA SANTA FE – A lone bird at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge has tested positive for a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain that affects wild and domestic fowl, but is not known to be harmful to humans, officials announced. A cinnamon teal duck was one of 196 birds tested at the refuge for the disease that was first detected in the United States in late 2014. It was the first bird in New Mexico to test positive for the highly pathogenic strain. It is unknown whether the duck was migrating through the state. Most migratory birds have left the refuge for their northern nesting areas. Dr. Kerry Mower, wildlife disease specialist for the New Mexico Department [...]

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