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Governor’s Special Hunt Auction Online for 2025

Proceeds to benefit Game Protection Fund and Department mission-related projects and programs NEW MEXICO — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the auctioning of eight packages containing nine big-game hunts to benefit the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The Department has partnered with Ducks Unlimited (DU) 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 eight packages offered this year are up for auction now and will close on June 22 at 8 p.m. MDT. The hunts this year include: Exotics Hunt Package that includes: an either-sex oryx license and an 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 in GMU [...]

May 29, 2025|

Department officers help rescue injured canoers from Canadian River

SPRINGER, N.M. — Two conservation officers from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish recently helped three canoers from Louisiana to safety after their boats overturned on the Canadian River in Colfax County. Sgt. Marcelino Peralta and Officer Tanner King were among the first on the scene after the boaters used their phone's SOS function to call for help on May 16. Their canoes had capsized in some rapids approximately five miles downstream from Taylor Springs, near Springer, during high-water conditions in a remote area of ranch land. Sgt. Peralta hiked down the east side of the canyon in challenging terrain, including an elevation change of 250 feet in just half a mile, to reach the injured canoers first. Peralta then rendered first aid while other responders drove around from the west side to reach the scene. One of the canoers was found to have suffered significant [...]

May 28, 2025|

Fisheries and manner and method rules topic of public meetings

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings regarding proposed revisions to the Fisheries Rule and relevant sections of the Manner and Method of Taking Rule. Members of the public are invited to attend either public meeting in order to provide comments. June 9, 2025, 6 p.m. – Virtual Register in advance to attend June 13, 2025, 6 p.m. — Virtual Register in advance to attend The proposed changes to the rule are available on the Department web page. Comments on the proposed changes can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Fisheries Rule Development, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; by email at DGF-FisheriesRule@state.nm.us; or in person at the meetings listed above.

May 28, 2025|

Upland game bird rule topic of public meeting

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled two public meetings regarding proposed revisions to the Upland Game Bird Rule. Members of the public are invited to attend either public meeting in order to provide comments. May 21, 2025, Albuquerque, 6 p.m. Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM Register in advance to attend virtually May 28, 2025, Las Cruces, 6 p.m. Attend in person at 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces, NM Register in advance to attend virtually The proposed changes to the rule, along with information about how to attend and participate virtually, will be available on the Department web page. Comments on the proposed changes can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Upland Game Rule Development, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; by email at DGF-Gamebird@dgf.nm.gov; or in person at the meetings listed above. [...]

May 20, 2025|

State Wildlife Action Plan open for public comment through June 9

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (Department) is releasing the draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico (SWAP) for public comment. The comprehensive, federally mandated 10-year review and revision of the SWAP began in May, 2023, and presentations were made at the State Game Commission meetings on Aug. 25, 2023, and Aug. 9, 2024.  The SWAP identifies Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), their habitats, threats to SGCN and their habitats and conservation actions that can be taken to mitigate these threats and benefit SGCN and their habitats. The revision process has included the following: 1) a comprehensive review and update of the SGCN list to reflect new information on species status and to add pollinating insects; 2) addition of more recent information regarding threats faced by SGCN, including climate change; 3) addition of updated best management practices regarding conservation actions to benefit SGCN, including an [...]

May 8, 2025|

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