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Southwest New Mexico: hunters invited to give input on big-game hunting rules

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 15, 2014: HUNTERS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON BIG-GAME HUNTING RULES LAS CRUCES – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the Las Cruces area to give comments on several big-game hunting rules during a public meeting at 6 p.m. April 22 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 2715 Northrise Dr. Participants are asked to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. The department is seeking public input about proposed hunting rules for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn and oryx. The department also is seeking input for turkey and migratory game bird hunting rules. Times and locations of meetings, as well as rule development schedules for the various species are posted [...]

Apr 15, 2014|

Northeast New Mexico: Give input on big-game hunting rules

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 15, 2014: GIVE INPUT ON BIG-GAME HUNTING RULES (NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO) RATON – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the Raton area to give comments on several big-game hunting rules during a public meeting at 6 p.m. April 16 at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish office, 215 York Canyon Road. Participants are asked to bring their questions, concerns and ideas. The department is seeking public input about proposed hunting rules for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn and oryx. The department also is seeking input for turkey and migratory game bird hunting rules. Times and locations of meetings, as well as rule development schedules for the various species are posted on the department website. The [...]

Apr 15, 2014|

Pecos Canyon fishing, camping areas to reopen

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 9, 2014: PECOS CANYON FISHING, CAMPING AREAS TO REOPEN - REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR LICENSE OR PERMIT BEFORE YOU GO TERRERO – Two popular fishing and camping areas in Pecos Canyon will reopen April 18 for the first time since last summer's wildfires and subsequent flooding. The Bert Clancy and Terrero fishing and recreation areas are among four State Game Commission-owned properties along N.M. 63 that were closed after the Tres Lagunas and Jarosa wildfires. The nearby Mora and Jamie Koch fishing and recreation areas also were closed, but have since reopened. The Department of Game and Fish wants everyone to enjoy our properties and to remember rules require everyone older than 18 who uses commission-owned properties to have either a valid hunting or fishing license or a [...]

Apr 9, 2014|

NMDGF releases bobcats back into wild

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 8, 2014: DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH RELEASES BOBCATS BACK INTO THE WILD SANTA FE – Three young bobcats are back in the wild after being released April 4 by Department of Game and Fish staff near Glorieta Mesa near Santa Fe. Department of Game and Fish releases bobcats back into the wildThe Wildlife Center in Española rehabilitated the bobcats after they were found in residential areas of Eldorado near Santa Fe last spring. A homeowner discovered a litter of bobcats under his deck and called the department for advice. Conservation Officer Brady Griffith told the homeowner to leave the bobcats alone and wait for the mother to move the kittens. The mother moved her kittens, but she left one behind. The homeowner asked Griffith for help and [...]

Apr 8, 2014|

Game Commission names finalists for next Game and Fish Director

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 3, 2014: GAME COMMISSION NAMES FINALISTS FOR NEXT GAME AND FISH DIRECTOR ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Game Commission announced Thursday, after more than three hours of deliberation, a list of four finalists for the director position of the Department of Game and Fish. The finalists are: • Edward "Ted" Koch, employed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He holds a master's degree in zoology and a bachelor's degree in biology. • Brian Wakeling, employed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He holds a master's degree in environmental resources and a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology. • Alexandra J. Sandoval, employed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. She holds a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in wildlife management. [...]

Apr 3, 2014|

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