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Department takes action to stop USFWS from ignoring federal and state law

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Chris Chadwick: (505) 660-5343 christopher.chadwick@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 13, 2016: Department takes action to stop USFWS from ignoring federal and state law RESERVE – Yesterday, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish sought a temporary restraining order in the 7th Judicial District Court requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to comply with state and federal laws, obligating them to obtain state authorization before releasing wildlife, including Mexican gray wolves, in New Mexico. “The USFWS decision to move forward with unpermitted and illegal releases of wildlife into New Mexico demonstrates a disregard for our state’s sovereignty,” said Department Director Alexandra Sandoval. “We have a responsibility to uphold the laws of our state and ensure the USFWS complies with applicable state and federal law. We intend to take those actions necessary to ensure [...]

May 13, 2016|

Game and Fish archery coordinator to be honored

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, May 9, 2016: Game and Fish archery coordinator to be honored SANTA FE – When more than 800 people visit a city, local businesses benefit. Brian Guzman, archery coordinator for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, is being honored as a “Meeting Hero” for his work in organizing the March National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) New Mexico State Championship Tournament at the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) in downtown Albuquerque. Guzman is to be recognized at ACVB’s 2016 annual meeting at 9 a.m., May 12. The breakfast presentation will be at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second St. NW, in Albuquerque. Guzman, with support from department staff and volunteers, coordinated the March archery tournament, which is [...]

May 9, 2016|

Project proposals sought for Share with Wildlife funding

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, May 9, 2016: Project proposals sought for Share with Wildlife funding SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Share with Wildlife program is accepting project proposals for the upcoming funding year. The Share with Wildlife program funds projects up to $50,000 in four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological studies, wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education. Topics of particular interest to the department for the July 1, 2016, to June 31, 2017, funding cycle and details about the proposal format are listed in the Call For Project Information for FY (fiscal year) 2017, available at http://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/ under the Applications-Reports tab. Any questions about the application process and final project proposals should be submitted to Share with Wildlife Coordinator, Ginny Seamster, at virginia.seamster@state.nm.us. All proposals [...]

May 9, 2016|

Game Commission to meet May 12 in Silver City

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, May 2, 2016: Game Commission to meet May 12 in Silver City SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet May 12 in Silver City to consider numerous matters, including an update on hunting access for State Trust lands next season. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Murray Hotel Ballroom, 200 W. Broadway St., in Silver City. Other agenda items include: A proposal to amend bighorn sheep rules to allow population management hunts. An update on the department’s Gila trout restoration and management efforts. The full agenda, detailed agenda-item briefings and other information are available on the Department of Game and Fish website. Details of proposed rules and opportunities to comment about them also are available on the [...]

May 2, 2016|

Big-game hunting application results available Wednesday

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Zen Mocarski, (505) 476-8013 Zenon.mocarski@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 25, 2016: Big-game hunting application results available Wednesday SANTA FE – Hunters who applied for New Mexico big-game licenses can look up their draw results Wednesday. Applicants can view their draw results beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday from their accounts online at wildlife.state.nm.us. The Department will send email messages to successful applicants, informing them that they can print out receipts and licenses from their online account. Unsuccessful applicants will begin receiving license-fee refunds this week. Draw results also will be available Wednesday by telephone by calling the department’s toll-free information line, (888) 248-6866. The draw was for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, oryx, ibex, javelina and Barbary sheep for the 2016-17 seasons. For more information about the big-game license draw, please visit the department website or call (888) 248-6866. ###

Apr 25, 2016|

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