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Game Commission to meet April 28

New Mexico Department of Game and FishPublic contact, Information Center: 888-248-6866Media contact, Darren Vaughan: 505-476-8027darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov Game Commission to meet April 28 The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at the NMDGF Southeast Area Office; 1615 West College Blvd.; Roswell, New Mexico 88201. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website. If you are interested in participating and providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. In addition, there will be a live webcast on the Department’s website. Webcast participants can listen to the meeting using a desktop computer or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other [...]

Pronóstico de caza del órix 2023-2024

También conocido como gemsbok, los órix sudafricanos son grandes antílopes africanos visualmente llamativos con marcas distintivas y cuernos largos y rectos desarrollados por ambos sexos. Los machos suelen tener cuernos que son más pesados y tienen bases más grandes, mientras que las hembras suelen tener cuernos más largos y delgados con bases más pequeñas. Aproximadamente 46 pulgadas en el hombro y seis pies de largo, los órix machos pueden pesar entre 300 y 500 libras, mientras que las hembras pesan entre 50 y 100 libras menos. La gruesa piel de color canela que cubre al órix está marcada en la cara con manchas triangulares simétricas en blanco y negro y rayas anchas dese los cuernos sobre los ojos hasta un hocico blanco. Las rayas negras continúan por el cuello y alrededor de la parte inferior del cuerpo, formando bandas alrededor de las cuatro patas. Una raya negra, también conocida [...]

2023-2024 Oryx Hunting Forecast

Also known as gemsbok, South African oryx are a visually striking, large African antelope with distinct markings and long, straight horns grown by both sexes. Males typically have horns that are heavier and have larger bases, while the females typically have longer, thinner horns with smaller bases. Approximately 46 inches at the shoulder and six feet in length, oryx males can weigh 300-500 pounds, while females are 50-100 pounds lighter. The thick, tan-colored hide covering the oryx is marked on the face with symmetrical black-and-white, triangular patches and broad stripes from the horns over the eyes to a white muzzle. Black stripes continue down the neck and around the underbody, forming bands around all four legs. A black stripe, also known as the “racing stripe,” extends along the spine from the short black mane at the neck to the black, tasseled tail. Frank C. Hibben, an avid big-game hunter [...]

Pronóstico de caza de la cabra montesa 2023-2024

A veces llamada “bezoar goat” o “Persian goat”, la cabra montesa persa de patas cortas se considera el antepasado de la cabra domestica. Las cabras montesas miden aproximadamente 30 pulgadas en el hombro, y los cuartos traseros son notablemente más altos que los delanteros cuando están en terreno plano. Los machos adultos pesan hasta 110 libras y las hembras suelen pesar hasta 60 libras. Tanto la cabra montesa macho como la hembra tienen cuernos, y las hembras tienen un promedio de hasta 15 pulgadas de crecimiento de cuernos. Los machos pueden desarrollar cuernos en forma de cimitarra de más de 50 pulgadas. La cabra montesa de color marrón claro se mezcla con el terreno circundante durante el verano. A medida que se acerca el invierno y comienza la celo (temporada de reproducción), los machos maduros experimentan una transformación dramática. El color del cuerpo se vuelve casi blanco y los [...]

2023-2024 Ibex Hunting Forecast

Sometimes called bezoar goat or Persian wild goat, the short-legged Persian ibex is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic goat. Ibex stand approximately 30 inches at the shoulder, and the hind quarters are noticeably higher than the front when on flat ground. Adult males weigh up to 110 pounds, and females usually weigh up to 60 pounds. Both male and female ibex grow horns, with the females averaging up to 15 inches of horn growth. Males can grow scimitar-shaped horns longer than 50 inches. The light-brown ibex blend in with the surrounding terrain during summer. As winter approaches and the rut (breeding season) begins, mature males undergo a dramatic transformation. The color of the body turns almost white in color and hunters have given them the name “white billies.” Markings on the legs darken, and a black-brown cross forms over the shoulders and back. The billy’s face darkens, [...]

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Dec. 10, 2013: Special youth waterfowl hunts at Bernardo Waterfowl Area Snowmobilers reminded to register their machines before heading out this year
Dec. 9, 2013: Information sought in Alamogordo deer poaching case
Dec. 4, 2013: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
Nov. 26, 2013: Shikar-Safari Club honors Ben Byrd as Wildlife Officer of the Year
Nov. 1, 2013: Salmon snagging season opens Nov. 8 at Heron Lake
Oct. 30, 2013: Department of Game and Fish Assistant Director R.J. Kirkpatrick steps in as director
Oct. 24, 2013: Five-state plan to protect lesser prairie chicken endorsed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River Oct. 22, 2013: Toxic algae likely cause of northeastern NM elk deaths
Oct. 17, 2013: First New Mexican harvests desert bighorn sheep since delisting
Oct. 15, 2013: Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 30 in online sale
Sept. 27, 2013: Department to engage U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in wolf recovery program
Sept. 23, 2013: >Fish for free Saturday, Sept. 28; celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day at Fenton Lake State Park >Expect roadblocks statewide during fall hunting, fishing seasons >Game and Fish seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program
Sept. 17, 2013: Trophy bull elk found dead, poaching suspected
Sept. 10, 2013: Game and Fish sports new look this year at the State Fair
Sept. 6, 2013: Public comments sought on BLM unitization agreement
Aug. 30, 2013: Hunting seasons open Sunday, Sept. 1, across New Mexico
Aug. 28, 2013: Department investigating deaths of 100 elk in northeastern N.M.
Aug. 27, 2013: Applications open Wednesday, Aug. 28, for special bird-hunting permits
Aug. 21, 2013: State Game Commission to meet Thursday in Grants
Aug. 13, 2013: Free outdoor fun: Learn to shoot, fish and more at Outdoor Expo
Aug. 12, 2013: Bear-trap saboteur endangering neighbors in Sandia Heights
Aug. 7, 2013: Two Game Commission properties in Pecos Canyon to reopen
Aug. 7, 2013: >Partnership nourishes Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat >Taos Young Guns recognized for outstanding sportsmanship
July 30, 2013: Lake Roberts dam improvements to begin soon
July 29, 2013: Department information and education efforts win national awards
July 26, 2013: Sportsmen’s organizations join Department fight against Terk injunction
July 24, 2013: Raton dumpster bear escapes narrow encounter with power pole
July 22, 2013: Biologists find oldest endangered Jemez Mountains salamander
July 17, 2013: Wild babies usually don’t need to be rescued, even during a drought
July 12, 2013: Department, Cibola National Forest do not support supplementally feeding bears
July 11, 2013: Freshly stocked with trout, Monastery Lake will reopen for fishing Friday
July 8, 2013: >Young boys help rescue rare Mexican spotted owl >Department officers recognized for dedicated service
July 1, 2013: >Bear attracted by birdfeeders ruins camping trip, dies >Trophy deer poacher ordered to donate $1,000 to Operation Game Thief >Three-time poacher sentenced to 364 days in jail
June 28, 2013: Meetings will address proposed changes to fishing rules
June 27, 2013: More than 2,000 youth elk licenses for sale beginning July 10
June 18, 2013: State agencies, nonprofit join forces to provide water to N.M. wildlife during drought
June 17, 2013: Department biologists receive prestigious ‘Recovery Champions’ awards
June 14, 2013: Director, senator aides discuss Department opposition to Valles Caldera legislation
June 13, 2013: Leftover deer, javelina licenses go on sale at 10 a.m. June 26
June 11, 2013: Habitat Stamp funds assist recovery of hornshell mussel, gray redhorse
June 5, 2013: >Bear enters house, attacks elderly woman >Native Rio Grande cutthroat trout rescued from Tres Lagunas Fire area
May 31, 2013: Game Commission Pecos properties closed due to fire
May 29, 2013: State hunter education teams ready to face the ‘Challenge’
May 21, 2013: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, May 23, in Roswell
May 14, 2013: Game and Fish asks court to vacate Terk decision
May 8, 2013: Planning to visit a Game Commission property? Don’t forget your license or GAIN permit
May 3, 2013: >Fire restrictions coming to state lands; >Game and Fish patrolling Commission properties
May 1, 2013: Department biologists recognized for Gila trout rescue efforts
April 19, 2013: Quick draw! Big-game hunting application results available Friday
April 17, 2013: Bear trapped in trash compaction truck
April 4, 2013: Governor signs bill extending license revocations for poaching
April 3, 2013: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting and fishing seasons
April 1, 2013: >Be aware of wildlife, hazards when enjoying outdoors in spring >Citizens committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
March 28, 2013: >Fishing season opens April 1; Don’t forget your new license >Draw applicants will receive receipts by e-mail Friday
March 27, 2013: Department biologist receives national conservation award
March 26, 2013: Game and Fish enrolls properties in conservation agreement
March 25, 2013: State Game Commission elects chairman
March 20, 2013: Director initiates investigation into the potential delisting of peregrine falcon from the state list of threatened & endangered species
March 15, 2013: License waiver for fishing events gains Legislature’s approval
March 14, 2013: Governor receives bill to increase poaching penalties
March 7, 2013: Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
March 6, 2013: Game Commissioner Bidegain confirmed by unanimous vote
March 4, 2013: Big-game hunters: Apply for licenses before March 20 deadline
March 1, 2013: N.M. Senate confirms three State Game Commissioners
Feb. 25, 2013: >Game Commission McClintic remembered for service to sportsmen >NASP Tournament qualifies teams for national event in Kentucky
Feb. 5, 2013: >Get the latest hunting information at Hunting and Fishing Show this weekend >Las Cruces man convicted of illegal hunting >Expect roadblocks during Barbary sheep hunting seasons
Jan. 30, 2013: Aztec officer named Wild Turkey Federation Officer of the Year
Jan. 29, 2013: Large Gila trout to be stocked in Lake Roberts
Jan. 23, 2013: Lesser prairie chicken meetings scheduled
Jan. 18, 2013: Entries sought for 2013 Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
Jan. 14, 2013: Legislation would make trophy poaching that results in wanton waste a felony
Jan. 11, 2013: Partnership will reopen road to 20,000 acres of public hunting land
Jan. 7, 2013: Ibex hunting licenses offered for Florida Mountains
Jan. 2, 2013: Eagle Nest Lake open to ice fishing

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