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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 [...]

Citizen advisory committees to meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects

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 10, 2015: CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO MEET TO RECOMMEND HABITAT STAMP PROJECTS SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled statewide Habitat Stamp Citizens Advisory Committee meetings for 2015. Citizen advisors will prioritize Habitat Stamp-funded projects for 2016 and 2017. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend meetings: Northwest: 9 a.m. April 16, Carson National Forest office, 1110 Rio Vista Lane, Bloomfield. Southeast: 10 a.m. April 18, Lincoln National Forest office, 4 Lost Lodge Road, Cloudcroft. Central: 9 a.m. May 13, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 3841 Midway Place NE, Albuquerque. Northeast: 10 a.m. May 15, New Mexico Highlands University, National Avenue and 8th Street, Student Senate Chambers, Student Union Building, Room 320, Las Vegas. Southwest: 10 a.m. May 16, [...]

Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons

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 10, 2015: EXPECT ROADBLOCKS STATEWIDE DURING HUNTING SEASONS SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during hunting seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. Hunting season for youth turkey hunters starts April 10 and the general season starts April 15, as listed in the department’s Hunting Rules & Information booklets. At roadblocks, conservation officers also will check for compliance with the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act and the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act. Drivers of vehicles hauling wood products will be asked to produce documentation as required by the Forest Conservation Act. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or [...]

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