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Game Commission to meet April 25

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Southeast Area Office, 1615 W. College Blvd., Roswell, NM 88201. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website. If you are interested in participating or providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. For those who wish only to view the meeting, there will be a live webcast on the Department's website. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Darren Vaughan at 505-476-8027 or darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided [...]

Apr 11, 2025|

Off-highway vehicle grant applications extended until May 9, 2025

SANTA FE –  The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants through Friday, May 9, 2025. These grants are available to not-for-profit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies. Entities can apply for up to $20,000 per project. Recipients may use grant funds for projects that enhance the recreational use of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles on public lands. Projects promoting OHV safety or mitigating impacts from OHVs also qualify. Law enforcement agencies are eligible for special grant funds of up to $15,000 to conduct OHV patrols, control paved road use of OHVs, and enforce the provisions of the OHV Act (66-3-1001 through 66-3-1021 NMSA). Previous grants have funded the purchasing of the necessary safety gear to equip children under the age of 18 with DOT-approved helmets and eye protection. Other projects have provided for the maintenance and ongoing upkeep [...]

Apr 9, 2025|

Wildlife law violation checkpoints start for hunting, fishing seasons

SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations.    As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. 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 county sheriff's offices.   Please report any wildlife crime or suspected crime that you may observe while enjoying New Mexico's great outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, please call Operation Game Thief toll-free at 1-800-432-GAME (4263). Callers can remain anonymous and earn cash rewards for information leading to charges being filed. Violations can also be reported online at Operation Game Thief. Media contact, Darren Vaughan: 505-476-8027, darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov

Apr 4, 2025|

Migratory game bird rule topic of public meeting

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting regarding proposed revisions to the Migratory Game Bird Rule. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting in order to provide comments. March 31, 2025, Albuquerque, 6:30 p.m. Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM Register in advance to attend virtually The proposed changes to the rule, along with information about how to attend and participate in the virtual component of this meeting, will be available on the NMDGF web page. Comments on the proposed changes can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Migratory Game Bird Rule Development, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507; by email at DGF-Waterfowl@dgf.nm.gov; or in person at the meeting listed above. Media contact, Darren Vaughan: 505-476-8027, darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov

Mar 18, 2025|

Decades of work keeps Rio Grande cutthroat trout off Endangered Species List

Decades of work keeps Rio Grande cutthroat trout off Endangered Species List Decades of dedicated conservation work by the Department and its partners have secured a bright future for the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (RGCT). This collaborative effort culminated in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recent decision that the species does not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act, affirming its long-term stability throughout its range. The Rio Grande cutthroat trout, New Mexico’s state fish, is native to high-elevation streams in New Mexico and Colorado, including watersheds of the Canadian, Pecos and Rio Grande rivers. The species is threatened by competition and hybridization with nonnative trout, such as rainbow, brook and brown trout, as well as habitat loss, drought and the effects of wildfires. Conservation efforts for the RGCT date back to the 1960s and 1970s. In 1989, the Department created a dedicated biologist position to focus on [...]

Feb 26, 2025|

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