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New Mexico game wardens rescue horseback rider injured in back country
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, NOV. 18, 2016: New Mexico game wardens rescue horseback rider injured in back country CHAMA – Game wardens helped rescue Randy Van Zant, a 64-year-old Chama area man thrown from his horse while riding in a remote, rugged area of the Humphries Wildlife Management Area. Van Zant suffered a badly broken arm and had to be airlifted from the field after it was determined that he couldn’t be transported across rough terrain by vehicle. The man’s horse apparently spooked at the sight of a trailside stone marker and threw the man to the ground during a Nov. 3 outing. “Apparently the horse didn’t know what it was and jumped sideways and the rider spun in the other direction,” said New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Conservation [...]
Nominations Sought for NM’s Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Awards
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, Nov. 15, 2016: Nominations Sought for NM’s Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Awards SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is soliciting nominations for its Excellence in Wildlife Conservation awards to be presented Feb. 18 at the Governor’s Special Hunt Auction & Banquet at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. The awards are in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions to wildlife conservation in New Mexico. The public is invited to submit nominations in the following categories: Governor’s Conservationist Lifetime Achievement Award The Governor’s Conservationist Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a distinguished individual who has made a contribution of lasting significance to the benefit of New Mexico’s wildlife. Nominees should be individuals whose lifelong efforts have been dedicated to conserving New Mexico’s wildlife for future generations. [...]
Game Commission to meet Nov. 17 in Grants
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, NOV. 7, 2016: Game Commission to meet Nov. 17 in Grants SANTA FE – The New Mexico Game Commission will meet Nov. 17 in Grants to consider numerous matters, including presentation of the State Wildlife Action Plan for approval. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at New Mexico State University, Martinez Hall, 1500 N. 3rd St., Grants. Other agenda items include: Presentation of public comments of proposed changes in the fisheries rule regarding adding a section of catch-and-release fishing in the Chama River. Presentation about adding another bighorn sheep season for the San Andres Mountain Range. Recommendation of application deadline dates for 2017/2018 season special hunts. Consideration of a list of volunteers selected to serve on regional Citizen Advisory Committees to review [...]
New bear-resistant dumpsters should reduce conflicts
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, OCT. 27, 2016: New bear-resistant dumpsters should reduce conflicts LOS ALAMOS – A routine call from the Los Alamos Medical Center resulted in the purchase of 13 bear-resistant dumpsters to be placed at 10 locations throughout the city. The medical center initially contacted the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish about a problem with bears visiting dumpsters at the facility. Following a site visit, Game and Fish personnel contacted Los Alamos County regarding similar issues. “The bears had become regular visitors and we were concerned about the bears and potential issues with people,” said Carlos Branch, director of plant operations at the medical center. “We anticipate the new dumpsters will minimize interactions with bears and other animals that climb into the containers and pull out trash. [...]
Meeting scheduled on proposed Rio Chama catch-and-release fishing section
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, OCT. 20, 2016: Meeting scheduled on proposed Rio Chama catch-and-release fishing section HERON LAKE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Heron Lake State Park Visitor Center to discuss a proposal designating 3.5 miles of the Rio Chama below El Vado Dam as a catch-and-release water with tackle restrictions. The proposal stems from public comments received about the department’s recently updated statewide fisheries management plan. The proposal and plan can be viewed and comments submitted on the department’s website, http://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/proposals-under-consideration/. Department staff will provide information about the proposal at the meeting and accept comments for consideration by the State Game Commission at an upcoming meeting. The 1.5-mile stretch of the river [...]
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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
- Dec. 31, 2012: Plan your hunts: 2013-14 big-game information available online
- Dec. 20, 2012: Department offices to close early Dec. 24
- Dec. 17, 2012: Grants officer awarded esteemed Shikar-Safari Award
- Dec. 10, 2012: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, Dec. 13, in Lordsburg
- Dec. 4, 2012: Court strikes down lawsuit challenging trapping in wolf country
- Dec. 3, 2012: Man arrested after search warrant nets stolen firearm, poached deer Trophy New Mexico deer head seized on Lubbock, Texas
- Nov. 28, 2012: Expect roadblocks statewide in deer winter range
- Nov. 27, 2012: Thanksgiving warrant nets gun, crossbow and two mule deer Weekend youth pheasant permits available Wednesday
- Nov. 9, 2012: Suspected poacher arrested
- Oct. 29, 2012: Antelope hunting, carcass tag elimination on Game Commission agenda
- Oct. 22, 2012: Late-season archery elk licenses available Oct. 31 in online sale
- Oct. 16, 2012: More pronghorn meetings scheduled statewide
- Sept. 27, 2012: No license? No problem. This Saturday is Free Fishing Day! Special events planned at Fenton Lake State Park
- Sept. 27, 2012: Pronghorn meetings scheduled statewide
- Sept. 17, 2012: Department expands chronic wasting disease control areas
- Sept. 13, 2012: Hunters must remember: safety first
- Sept. 11, 2012: Law Enforcement Day at State Fair highlights Department’s efforts
- Sept. 10, 2012: Wildlife conservation history on display at State Fair
- Sept. 6, 2012: Department seeks public comments on changes to species list
- Aug. 27, 2012: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons Aug. 22, 2012: Outdoor Expo sets attendance record
- Aug 17, 2012: Lake levels prompt suspension of boating and lifting of fishing bag limits at Santa Rosa Lake
- Aug. 17, 2012: Antelope hunting rules, wildfires on Game Commission agenda
- Aug. 15, 2012: Bill Evans Lake losing water as Gila River ash flows prevent pumping
- Aug. 14, 2012: Free fun! Learn to hunt, fish, shoot and more at Outdoor Expo
- Aug. 10, 2012: Meetings will address BLM hunting agreements in southeastern N.M.
- Aug. 10, 2012: Another monster muskie, another state record at Bluewater Lake
- Aug. 7, 2012: Safety stressed for OHV riders to avoid serious consequences
- Aug. 1, 2012: Plenty of youth elk licenses, leftover deer, javelina licenses still available
- July 26, 2012: Muskie mania in full swing at Bluewater, Quemado lakes
- July 10, 2012: More than 2,000 elk licenses for youths go on sale July 18 Young wildlife usually don’t need to be rescued — even close to fires
- July 3, 2012: N.M. residents get first shot at leftover deer, elk, javelina licenses
- June 25, 2012: Los Lunas deer poachers get $1,199 in fines and civil penalties
- June 18, 2012: Game & Fish seeks information in antelope poaching case
- June 15, 2012: State Game Commission to meet Thursday, June 21, in Mescalero Game Commission lands in Pecos Canyon under Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Monday — no campfires
- June 14, 2012: Department seeking bear that ripped tent, scratched camper
- June 5, 2012: Game & Fish documentary on black bears to air on KYNM-TV Indictments issued in antelope poaching case
- June 1, 2012: State Game Commission properties in Pecos Canyon under fire restrictions
- May 24, 2012: Department offers more, cleaner camping options in Pecos Canyon
- May 21, 2012: Young archers score in National Archery in the Schools State Tourney
- May 7, 2012: Young archers put their skills on the line at state tournament Free online hunter education courses, manuals offered Share with Wildlife program accepting project ideas for funding
- May 3, 2012: Quick draw! Big-game draw results available Friday
- May 2, 2012: Trash management key to managing state bear issues
- April 18, 2012: Citizens committees to meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
- April 10, 2012: Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest winners selected
- April 2, 2012: Game Commission to meet Thursday, April 5, in Gallup
- March 30, 2012: 2012-13 fishing, hunting licenses are in the e-mail, online
- March 29, 2012: Fishing season’s here! Don’t forget your new license Low-flying helicopters assist prairie-chicken survey
- March 23, 2012: Apply now — online or by phone — for 2012-13 big-game licenses; Don’t miss the March 28 deadline and lose your chance to hunt
- March 20, 2012: Hunters: Don’t miss March 28 online license aplication deadline; computers, phone help available Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
- March 16, 2012: Spring turkey hunters: Buy your Game-hunting License early; don’t request refund when applying for big-game draw
- March 15, 2012: Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
- Feb. 21, 2012: Help available statewide with online hunting license application system
- Feb. 20, 2012: Game Commission to meet Thursday, Feb. 23, in Hobbs
- Feb. 14, 2012: Antelope shot and left to rot on King Ranch west of Albuquerque
- Feb. 9, 2012: Hunter education classed offered statewide to help youths qualify for 2012-13 big-game licenses
- Feb. 6, 2012: Desert bighorn skulls, horns up for auction this week
- Feb. 2, 2012: Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals
- Jan. 23, 2012: Entries sought for Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
- Jan. 13, 2012: Eagle Nest Lake open to ice fishing and OHVs
- Dec. 30, 2011: Eagle Nest Lake open for ice fishing; unlimited take on pike begins Jan. 17
- Dec. 27, 2011: San Juan River habitat work opens more trophy trout fishing
- Dec. 20, 2011: Two antelope shot and left to rot south of Estancia
- Dec. 14, 2011: Watch Game Commission meeting live from governor’s website Ice too dangerous for fishing at Fenton Lake
- Dec. 12, 2011: Eagle Nest Lake pike, youth elk hunts on State Game Commission agenda “Dirty Jobs” television show features Department fish squeezers
- Nov. 29, 2011: Eagle Nest Lake closed to boating, open for bank fishing
- Nov. 4, 2011: Sumner Lake open to boating; free of aquatic invasive species
- Oct. 31, 2011: Desert bighorn sheep delisting on Game Commission agenda
- Oct. 27, 2011: Trout habitat work begins Tuesday on San Juan River
- Oct. 17, 2011: 275 late-season archery elk licenses available online Nov. 2
- Oct. 13, 2011: Game Commission names Jim Lane to lead Department of Game and Fish
- Oct. 11, 2011: Expect roadblocks during fall hunting seasons
- Oct. 7, 2011: Fishing bag limits unlimited as Sumner Lake is drained
- Oct. 3, 2011: Habitat work will improve trout fishing on San Juan River Public meetings will address pike in Eagle Nest Lake
- Sept. 22, 2011: Fish for free statewide; celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday, Sept. 24, at Fenton Lake State Park
- Aug. 31, 2011: Nationwide search begins for Department director Hunting seasons open Thursday across New Mexico
- Aug. 29, 2011: Cimarron Conservation Officer Jackson named Wildlife Officer of the Year Meetings will address desert bighorn delisting proposal
- Aug. 19, 2011: Learn to hunt, fish, shoot at free Outdoor Expo State Game Commission to meet Thursday in Santa Fe
- Aug. 10, 2011: Apply now for special sandhill crane, goose, pheasant hunts
- July 29, 2011: Wildlife areas reopen
- July 20, 2011: Youth elk licenses, leftover deer, elk, javelina licenses go on sale in August
- July 14, 2011: Trapping rules on July 21 Game Commission agenda
- July 7, 2011: Department seeks information about poached deer
- July 6, 2011: Displaced Los Alamos residents encounter displaced bears Young wildlife — even near wildfires — usually don’t need to be rescued
- June 29, 2011: Wildlife areas closed due to extreme fire conditions
- June 27, 2011: Great Outdoors Camp July 10-15 at Eagle Nest Lake State Park
- June 24, 2011: Department temporarily closes Seven Springs Hatchery and Kids Pond
- June 23, 2011: Pecos Canyon campgrounds remain open with strict fire restrictions
- June 22, 2011: Fire safety stressed for off-highway vehicle riding
- June 6, 2011: Game Commission to meet Thursday, June 9, in Las Cruces Big-game license drawing results available Wednesday
- June 3, 2011: Sumner Lake boating update
- May 31, 2011: Saturday is Free Fishing Day — No license required
- May 27, 2011: Possible infestation closes Sumner Lake to boating
- May 26, 2011: Department improves fishing, camping areas in Pecos Canyon
- May 25, 2011: Mexican bighorn sheep join herd at Red Rock Wildlife Area
- May 10, 2011: Public hearings: Recommendation to delist desert bighorn sheep
- May 9, 2011: Espanola’s Carlos Vigil Middle School wins Archery Shootout
- April 29, 2011: Help wanted: Department hiring conservation officers
- April 28, 2011: Game Commission to meet May 5 in Albuquerque
- April 14, 2011: Annual walleye operation attracts thieves, “Dirty Jobs”
- April 13, 2011: Taos man accused of poaching 39 animals, throwing evidence into Gorge
- April 12, 2011: Department seeks information about fish theft Boaters: Expect roadblocks statewide for invasive species inspections
- April 5, 2011: Southeast meetings will address new private-land antelope rules National survey on hunting, fishing and wildlife watching under way Archery in the Schools State Tournament draws near
- March 31, 2011: Spring fishing is hot! Time to renew your season license
- March 24, 2011: Monday is deadline to apply for N.M. big-game hunting licenses
- March 23, 2011: Habitat Stamp advisory committee meetings scheduled statewide Department seeks information in antelope poaching case Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
- March 21, 2011: Northeast meetings will address new private-land antelope rules
- March 18, 2011: Officers save swan shot with arrow, launch search for shooter
- March 14, 2011: Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest winners chosen Bad ice: Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing Bear awareness meeting March 25 in Sandia Park 2 bull elk poached, left to rot near Regina
- March 7, 2011: Attention big-game hunters: Don’t miss March 28 application deadline Oryx, bear, turkey drawing results available online March 9 Be extra careful with fires, aware of bears this spring
- March 2, 2011: Desert sheep from Mexico arrive at Red Rock Wildlife Area
- Feb. 23, 2011: Department to host deer and elk workshop
- Feb. 21, 2011: Hunter education classes scheduled statewide Safety stressed for off-highway vehicle riding
- Feb. 7, 2011: “New Mexico Wildlife” TV offers more hunting and fishing this season
- Feb. 2, 2011: Cougar hunters must pass cougar identification course
- Jan. 28, 2011: Eagle Nest Lake opens to ice fishing Saturday
- Jan. 14, 2011: Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals
- Jan. 7, 2011: Entries sought for Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
- Dec. 22, 2010: Plan your hunts: 2011-12 big-game rules now available online
- Dec. 6, 2010: Antelope hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
- Nov. 29, 2010: Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to boating, ice fishing
- Nov. 11, 2010: Carcasses were remains of legally harvested elk
- Nov. 9, 2010: Department seeks information about northern pike illegally stocked in Eagle Nest Lake
- Nov. 8, 2010: Trapping data sought to help protect wolves 2011 bear seasons passed by State Game Commission Late-season elk licenses grabbed in seconds Cougar management objectives adopted by commission Commission’s antelope decision being revisited
- Oct. 22, 2010: Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons
- Oct. 20, 2010: Trophy bull elk shot, left to rot at Valles Caldera Online license sales, hunter education signups unavailable Saturday
- Oct. 15, 2010: Late-season elk licenses available in Nov. 3 online sale Youth elk licenses still available
- Oct. 4, 2010: Hunter education registration goes online; customer ID numbers required Off-highway vehicle safety training now available online
- Sept. 29, 2010: Department seeks information in northeast antelope poaching case
- Sept. 15, 2010: Fish for free, celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 25 at Fenton Lake
- Sept. 14, 2010: Habitat Stamp partners seek public input on program’s future
- Sept. 13, 2010: Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted for Cowles Ponds
- Aug. 30, 2010: Program opens private land for public dove hunting
- Aug. 24, 2010: Eager hunters prepare for season openings Apply by Sept. 8 for sandhill crane, Bernardo youth waterfowl hunts
- Aug. 23, 2010: Bear, cougar, antelope hunting on Game Commission agenda
- Aug. 17, 2010: Learn to shoot, hunt and fish Aug. 21-22 at free Outdoor Expo
- Aug. 9, 2010: Youth elk licenses still available; leftover deer licenses go on sale Wednesday Department seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program
- July 28, 2010: Meetings will address proposed hunting rules for bears, cougars, pronghorn antelope
- July 21, 2010: Sufi student ends bear encounter by fighting back
- July 15, 2010: Youth elk, leftover deer, javelina licenses go on sale in August Off-highway Vehicle Program accepting grant proposals Comments sought on state endangered and threatened species list
- July 7, 2010: Bear attacks scout at Philmont Scout Ranch
- June 30, 2010: Bears attack camper, goat at Philmont Scout Ranch Hunting rules for elk, bighorns, exotic species on Game Commission agenda
- June 29, 2010: Agencies inspecting boats for aquatic invasive species Comments sought on unitization agreements in southeastern New Mexico
- June 28, 2010: Department kills bear at sight of Sunday’s attack
- June 25, 2010: Native Rio Grande cutthroat trout removed from South Fork Fire area
- June 23, 2010: New Mexico OHV riders reminded to be safe, legal this summer Department inspecting boats for aquatic invasive species
- June 10, 2010: Farmington wildlife supervisor McKim named Officer of the Year
- June 10, 2010: Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River
- June 8, 2010: Hide the food; hot weather brings out the bears Get outdoors, but be Cougar Smart New Mexico
- June 7, 2010: Poacher of trophy deer ordered to pay $10,000 in civil penalties June 7, 2010: Big-game license drawing results available online Wednesday, June 9
- June 1, 2010: Saturday, June 5, is Free Fishing Day in New Mexico; kids clinics statewide
- May 27, 2010: Department continues review of animal importation rule
- May 25, 2010: Game Commission to consider proposed hunting rule changes Young Grants archers win state championship
- May 18, 2010: Desert bighorns may be removed from state endangered species list
- May 12, 2010: Agencies inspecting boats for invasive species
- April 30, 2010: Please observe fire restrictions, be bear aware
- April 22, 2010: Meetings will address proposed big-game hunting rule changes
- April 13, 2010: 150,000 try for New Mexico hunting licenses
- April 12, 2010: Turkey hunters advised to check road conditions before going afield Spring turkey licenses come with two tags
- April 9, 2010: Santa Fe artist wins bass fishing license plate logo design contest
- April 5, 2010: Online combination licenses offer savings, but anglers must wait Trout Unlimited volunteer receives Aquatic Resource Education award
- March 30, 2010: Deadline is April 7 to apply for big-game hunting licenses Game Commission will discuss hunting, trapping rules
- March 29, 2010: N.M. fishing license year begins April 1 with several new rules
- March 23, 2010: Department captures, relocates 277 pronghorn antelope Citizen committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects
- March 22, 2010: Belen artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest Comment period opens for state endangered, threatened species list
- March 17, 2010: Officers capture, relocate Santa Fe mountain lion
- March 16, 2010: Large mountain lion sighted in neighborhood near downtown Santa Fe Monastery Lake closes for filming of “True Grit”
- March 11, 2010: Troublesome turkeys relocated to new home in Rio Grande Valley Wildlife areas closed during critical periods for deer, elk Santa Fe Fans win national award for educational event Trout Unlimited chapter gets grant for Trout in the Classroom program “New Mexico Wildlife” TV show features bighorns, elk Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting seasons
- Feb. 22, 2010: New fishing rules, pronghorn antelope, White Peak on Commission agenda
- Feb. 16, 2010: Successful trap moves 51 antelope to potential hunting area
- Feb. 11, 2010: Report off-highway vehicle violations on new hotline Catch the new season of ‘New Mexico Wildlife’ TV show
- Feb. 9, 2010: Ride an ATV simulator at annual hunting and fishing show
- Jan. 29, 2010: Attention hunters: Apply by Wednesday, Feb. 3, for oryx, WMA bear, special turkey and population reduction hunts
- Jan. 21, 2010: Taos men face poaching charges Reward offered for information about bull elk found dead near Grants
- Jan. 20, 2010: Wild about bass? Design a license plate logo, win a cash prize
- Jan. 19, 2010: Prairie Chicken Festival sells out in record time “New Mexico Wildlife” now showing in Las Cruces and on YouTube.com
- Jan. 7, 2010: Prairie Chicken Festival accepting registrations, poster contest entries
- Jan. 6, 2010: Wild-born Mexican wolf to be released in Gila Wilderness
- Jan. 5, 2010: Department seeks comments on proposed fishing rule changes
- Jan. 5, 2010: Storrie Lake temporarily closed to fishing because of unsafe ice
- Dec. 30, 2009:
Eagle Nest Lake opens for ice fishing - Dec. 30, 2009:
Poachers hit deer, elk and antelope hard in NW New Mexico - Dec. 9, 2009:
Fenton Lake ice unsafe — access to ice closed; park remains open - Dec. 4, 2009:
Thin ice: Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to fishing - Nov. 30, 2009:
Big-game license application deadlines on Commission agenda - Nov. 16, 2009:
Off-Highway Vehicle Board to meet Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Santa Fe - Nov. 10, 2009:
Gone in seconds … Hunters storm Web site for 350 cow elk licenses - Nov. 10, 2009:
Department, Game Commission consider changes to fishing rules
Two Portales men sentenced for poaching deer, antelope - Nov. 4, 2009:
Endangered roundtail chubs released in San Juan River
More opportunities to watch “New Mexico Wildlife” - Nov. 3, 2009:
Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 10 - Oct. 20, 2009:
More elk hunts available for youth, late-season archery hunters - Oct. 15, 2009:
Expanded role for Rock Lake Hatchery discussed - Oct. 7, 2009:
Rules relaxed to salvage fish at Blue Hole Park Pond in Santa Rosa - Oct. 7, 2009:
Discover, learn and enjoy the outdoors on ‘New Mexico Wildlife’ - Sept. 22, 2009:
Fish for free statewide, celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday at Fenton Lake Sate Park - Sept. 16, 2009:
Big-game hunting application process on Commission agenda - Sept. 8, 2009:
Wild animals, educational exhibits at 2009 State Fair - Sept. 4, 2009:
Rule Book correction: Pacific Flyway north goose season is Sept. 26-Oct. 11 - Sept. 3, 2009:
“New Mexico Wildlife” TV show lineup - Aug. 26, 2009:
$10,000 penalty issued in trophy deer poaching case - Aug. 18, 2009:
Meeting will address transplanting desert bighorns to Caballo Mountains - Aug. 17, 2009:
San Juan fishing rules, antelope and elk hunting on Commission agenda
Learn to shoot, hunt and fish Aug. 22-23 at free Outdoor Expo
New Mexico hunters need Customer Identification Number - Aug. 10, 2009:
Leftover deer permits, elk and javelina licenses available online Aug. 19 - July 31, 2009:
Comments sought on proposed changes to deer license application process - July 27, 2009:
‘New Mexico Wildlife’ now on television - July 22, 2009:
Pecos conservation officer Howes named Wildlife Officer of the Year - July 13, 2009:
Black bears on the move around Los Alamos - July 2, 2009:
Comanche Creek restocked with Rio Grande cutthroat trout - July 1, 2009:
Public meetings will address elk hunting in Unit 6, Jemez Mountains - June 29, 2009:
Game Commission to consider aquatic invasive species rule changes - June 26, 2009
Public meetings will address proposed GAIN rule changes - June 25, 2009
Disabled veterans eligible for new, discounted hunting and fishing license - June 24, 2009
Game Commission will consider changing deer license drawing dates - June 17, 2009
Enforcement to increase for off-highway vehicles statewide - June 16, 2009
Please don’t pick up deer fawns or elk calves
Reward offered for information on deer poaching near Fort Sumner
Tingley Beach sees new bag and possession limit changes for trout - June 12, 2009
Catch a trout in the Santa Fe River - June 11, 2009
Gila trout restoration project scheduled June 16-24 - May 26, 2009
Game Commission to meet Thursday, May 28, in Albuquerque - May 20, 2009
South Valley Academy wins state archery tournament - May 18, 2009
Public health concerns halt Bataan Lake catfish stockings - May 15, 2009
Observe fire restrictions, be bear aware - May 13, 2009
Game Commission acquires property along Rio Grande - April 23, 2009
Residents urged to avoid encounters with mountain lions - April 8, 2009
Application deadline extended to April 17 for big-game licenses, permits - April 8, 2009
March madness: Hunter Education Program certifies 1,402 students
Peregrine falcon applications available through April 17 - April 7, 2009
Citizens committees will meet to recommend Habitat Stamp projects - April 6, 2009
Phones temporarily down at Santa Fe office - April 6, 2009
Aquatic Invasive Species Act will help protect N.M. waters
April 2, 2009
Fort Sumner man pleads guilty to poaching near-record white-tailed deer
Get ready for another great fishing season in northwestern New Mexico
March 26, 2009
Deadline is April 8 to apply for big-game hunting licenses, permits - March 25, 2009
10 great reasons to buy a 2009-2010 fishing license
Portales man faces 20 charges in deer-poaching case
Economy hurts sales of New Mexico enhancement licenses - March 16, 2009
Albuquerque office opens Saturday, March 21, to help hunters with new application procedures before April 8 deadline
Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
Ranchos de Taos artist wins Prairie Chicken Festival Poster Contest - March 11, 2009
Successful antelope capture and release - March 3, 2009
Game Commission to meet Thursday in Santa Fe - March 2, 2009
(Corrected 3/5) Elk hunters advised to review applications due to errors in 2009-2010 Rules & Information booklet - Feb. 25, 2009
Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing because of unsafe ice - Feb. 20, 2009
Multiple charges filed in Fort Sumner deer poaching case - Feb. 11, 2009
Attention deer, elk hunters: Mandatory harvest reports due Sunday, Feb. 15 - Feb. 10, 2009
Survey targets suggested elk hunting changes in Jemez Mountains - Feb. 9, 2009
Officers seek information about poached elk - Feb. 4, 2009
Deadline extended for oryx, population management, bear and turkey hunts - Feb. 3, 2009
Check out Department booth Feb. 13-15 at Hunting and Fishing Show - Jan. 21, 2009
Trout stocking raises awareness of San Juan River’s trophy trout waters
Poachers leave eagles, elk to rot in Cibola County - Jan. 15, 2009
Limited ice fishing opens Friday, Jan. 16, at Eagle Nest Lake - Jan. 12, 2009
Hunting ‘legend’ sentenced to $10,000 in fines, 4,500 hours community service - Jan. 9, 2009
Department offers online cougar education, identification course - Jan. 6, 2009
Game Commission to meet Saturday with new chairman, vice-chairwoman to discuss rules about hunting and fishing on private lands
Hunters need Customer ID Number to apply for licenses, permits - Jan. 5, 2009
Prairie Chicken Festival accepting poster contest entries, registrations
- Dec. 17, 2008 New rules adopted for big-game hunting Special Game Commission meeting will address private-land access, posting
- Dec. 10, 2008 Thin ice: Eagle Nest Lake temporarily closed to fishing
- Dec. 2, 2008 Thin, dangerous ice: Fenton Lake temporarily closed to fishing
- Nov. 25, 2008 Antelope plan extension, big-game hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
- Nov. 14, 2008 Leftover military-only oryx licenses available online Dec. 16
- Nov. 13, 2008 Department schedules more meetings statewide on antelope plan
- Nov. 7, 2008 Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 18
- Nov. 5, 2008 Department schedules meetings statewide on antelope plan
- Oct. 30, 2008 Kokanee snagging season opens Nov. 14 at Heron Lake Wolf release scheduled Nov. 6 in Gila National Forest Department seeks public comments on antelope plan Meeting will address New Mexico’s desert bighorns
- Oct. 14, 2008 River otters return to upper Rio Grande Basin
- Oct. 14, 2008 Late-season archery elk hunts available online Oct. 22
- Oct. 9, 2008 River otters will return to New Mexico next week
- Oct. 7, 2008 Invasive ‘rock snot’ algae found in upper Pecos River
- Oct. 1, 2008 Big-game hunting rules on Game Commission agenda
- Sept. 19, 2008 Department aquatic species biologist receives prestigious national award
- Sept. 12, 2008 Investigation finds no oil in San Juan River Applications open for elk-bugling, wolf-tracking tours Department seeks information about wounded bear
- Sept. 5, 2008 Department seeks citizen participation in Habitat Stamp Program Meeting will address wildlife depredation issues in the Nogal Canyon and Bent areas of southeastern New Mexico
- Sept. 3, 2008 Forest Service reminds Manzano Mountains hunters of closures
- Sept. 2, 2008 Visit Department exhibits, park free at the State Fair
- Aug. 8, 2008 Proposal would downlist desert bighorns from endangered to threatened on state list Public meeting will address recovery plan for native suckers
- Aug. 7, 2008 State Game Commission, Department of Game and Fish put hold on lesser prairie chicken hunt, pending review
- Aug. 4, 2008 Reward offered for trout thieves
- July 28, 2008 Leftover deer permits, elk licenses available online Aug. 11
- July 21, 2008 State Game Commission meets Wednesday, July 23, in Las Vegas
- July 15, 2008 Skulls, antlers, 4WD trucks up for auction Saturday, July 19 Public-land deer hunters will receive permits, carcass tags separately Comments sought on aquatic invasive species plan Meetings will address proposed big-game hunting rule changes
- July 9, 2008 Warmwater hatchery’s first bass stocked in Elephant Butte Lake
- July 1, 2008 Second mountain lion captured near Pinos Altos Observe fire restrictions, be bear aware this Fourth of July
- June 26, 2008 Agencies return wolf pair to Gila Wilderness
- June 25, 2008 Wounded mountain lion captured, killed near Pinos Altos
- June 23, 2008 Search continues for lion that killed Pinos Altos man
- June 23, 2008 Game-park owner Kirt Darner pleads guilty in elk transportation, bighorn theft case
- June 18, 2008 Rewards exceed $2,000 for northeastern N.M. deer poachers
- June 11, 2008 Cibola National Forest issues food storage order to protect bears
- June 10, 2008 Public meetings in Farmington, Tierra Amarilla will address proposed hunting rules
- June 4, 2008 Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions lifted on Santa Fe River
- June 3, 2008 Wildlife babies: Please leave them alone!
- June 2, 2008 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 7; Kids’ clinics scheduled statewide
- May 27, 2008 Department seeks input on proposed big-game hunting rules
- May 22, 2008 Conservation officer cleared in investigation
- May 19, 2008 Campground closed, investigation continues in possible wild animal attack in Sandia Mountains
- May 15, 2008 Black bears on the move around Santa Fe and communities statewide
- May 14, 2008 Las Cruces residents urged to avoid encounters with mountain lions
- May 13, 2008 Black-footed ferrets, San Juan fishing rules on tap at Commission meeting Public hearing will address Gila trout recovery methods
- April 28, 2008 May 1 Lincoln Forest closure will send turkey hunters elsewhere Carlsbad men convicted of poaching Barbary sheep
- April 18, 2008 Department of Game and Fish negotiates White Peak access
- April 16, 2008 Dead fox found in Sierra County tests positive for rabies
- April 8, 2008 Game Commission considers varied agenda
- April 7, 2008 April 9 is deadline for big-game hunting applications
- March 24, 2008 Habitat Stamp Advisory Committee meetings scheduled statewide
- March 20, 2008 Another Silver City fox tests positive for rabies; Catwalk fox bites woman Special applications required to hunt deer on private land in northwestern New Mexico
- March 18, 2008 Bad ice — Eagle Nest Lake closes to ice fishing
- March 12, 2008 Feeding javelina can cause a nuisance, attract predators — and fines
- March 11, 2008 Head-hunters shoot two elk near Valles Caldera, leave bodies to rot
- March 7, 2008 Expect roadblocks statewide during hunting, fishing seasons Public meeting will address recovery plan for Pecos River suckers Recovery plan for imperiled rodents ready for public review
- March 5, 2008 Reserve-area residents fined more than $7,000 for illegal outfitting, guiding
- March 4, 2008 Department recruiting partners to help fight aquatic invasive species
- Feb. 29, 2008 Big-game enhancement hunting licenses net $568,000 at auctions
- Feb. 28, 2008 McAllister Lake to remain closed Albuquerque artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest
- Feb. 27, 2008 Department of Health confirms rabies in fox from Silver City Public meetings in Gallup to focus on bears, cougars and antelope
- Feb. 25, 2008 Game Commission expands Gila trout fishing, elects new officers Emergency fish salvage permit issued for Oasis State Park
- Feb. 19, 2008 Free workshop invites teachers to bring elk into their classrooms
- Feb. 18, 2008 Fishing fly limits, Gila trout angling opportunities on commission agenda
- Feb. 14, 2008 Public meeting to review Gila trout angling and recovery activities
- Feb. 8, 2008 State to work to reverse wolf decline Northern New Mexico elk holding their own in snow
- Feb. 7, 2008 Reward offered for information about Ruidoso deer poaching case
- Jan. 31, 2008 Ilegally acquired snakes removed from residence in Deming Department investigates illegal shooting of bobcat near Raton Commission to consider GAIN expansion approval Application deadline is Feb. 6 for oryx, turkey hunts
- Jan. 25, 2008 Feeding deer does more harm than good
- Jan. 24, 2008 Department wants head-hunting poacher who killed elk, left it to rot
- Jan. 23, 2008 Deadlines approaching for hunt applications, mandatory harvest reports Raton deer fawn shot with arrow
- Jan. 19, 2008 Counting, collaring Mexican wolves includes vaccinations Bernardo-La Joya hunters take note: Limit on pintails is one Bob Gerding’s Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show
- Jan. 7, 2008 Federal Highway Administration applauds Tijeras Canyon Wildlife Corridor Lewis Ranch purchase protects 5,280 Roosevelt County acres Meetings to address multiple-fly rigging rules changes
- Dec. 27, 2007 Ice fishing opens Friday, Dec. 28, at Eagle Nest Lake
- Dec. 26, 2007 Prairie Chicken Festival accepting poster contest entries, registrations
- Dec. 13, 2007 Department seeks poachers who shot 4 elk and left them to rot
- Dec. 10, 2007 Turkeys, quail, wolves and hatchery on Game Commission agenda
- Nov. 29, 2007 Dec. 1 Chama public meeting rescheduled for Dec. 14 to discuss recreation, access on wildlife areas
- Nov. 27, 2007 Department director faces hunting rule charges
- Nov. 26, 2007 Wildlife area recreation, access is subject of Dec. 1 meeting in Chama
- Nov. 21, 2007 Department director says hunting incident a mistake; will cooperate with investigators
- Nov. 8, 2007 Competitive birding featured at Bernardo’s “Big Day”
- Nov. 7, 2007 Salmon snagging opens Nov. 9 at Heron lake, Willow Creek, Pine River
- Oct. 31, 2007 Late-season cow elk licenses available online Nov. 7
- Oct. 29, 2007 Gila trout angling, cutthroat restoration on Game Commission agenda
- Oct. 12, 2007 Late-season archery elk hunts available online Tuesday, Oct. 16 Two men arrested on antelope poaching and other charges
- Oct. 10, 2007 Department investigates fish kills at Quemado Lake, Pecos River
- Oct. 5, 2007 Extra youth-only duck hunts available Oct. 15 for Bernardo Wildlife Area Department continues to monitor for avian influenza
- Oct. 1, 2007 Kokanee snagging season opens at 4 New Mexico lakes
- Sept. 29, 2007 Help wanted: Department recruiting conservation officers Department seeks information about poached elk near Watrous
- Sept. 21, 2007 Grants outfitter sentenced to 10 years in jail in illegal hunting scheme
- Sept. 19, 2007 Department will use helicopters in annual fall elk herd surveys
- Sept. 14, 2007 Electric fencing, highway mats give wildlife safer passage in Tijeras Canyon
- Sept. 6, 2007 Antelope killing spree earns poachers jail time, big fines Don’t miss 2007 State Fair migration of fish, snakes, birds and mammals
- Sept. 5, 2007 Department seeks contractor for Sargent elk viewing area
- Sept. 4, 2007 Department publishes Oil & Gas Development Guidelines with wildlife in mind
- Aug. 30, 2007 Hard times for trout, anglers at McAllister Lake
- Aug. 28, 2007 Hunting seasons begin: officers will be conducting roadblocks Hunting seasons bring partial closures at Sargent, Humphries areas Another deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease Carlsbad man pleads guilty on negligent use of firearm charge Clayton residents advised to take measures to avoid mountain lions Habitat Stamp Program advisory committees need volunteers Department seeks information about poached antelope, elk
- Aug. 20, 2007 Texas hornshell recovery, hunt application fees on Game Commission agenda
- Aug. 13, 2007 Program views Mexican wolf restoration at close range
- Aug. 12, 2007 Bighorns released in Dry Cimarron, Rio Grande Gorge
- Aug. 9, 2007 Shooters kill elk, ruin signs, stuff dead rabbits in mail boxes Poachers fined $15,000 for killing 4 cow elk Department of Game and Fish seeks information about poached antelope
- August 7, 2007 Small-game seasons approach with revised dates, rules Helicopters will assist with bighorn sheep wilderness trapping operation Maddox Lake closing to public use
- July 30, 2007 Leftover permits available Aug. 7 for 2007-2008 deer, elk hunts
- July 23, 2007 Texas hornshell recovery plan available for review, comments Aug. 11 is Quail Appreciation day at the Double H Ranch
- July 17, 2007 Party-spot sting leads to 7 arrests, 57 citations near Carlsbad
- July 16, 2007 Waterfowl, upland game rules, state land lease on Game Commission agenda Lake Roberts’ aging dam will be topic at open-house forums Public meetings will address plan to restore imperiled rodents Education, fun on tap July 21 at Valle Vidal Youth and Appreciation Day
- July 11, 2007 New Mexicans honored by Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- July 9, 2007 Bear bites camper in hand at Sugarite Canyon State Park Six suspects pay maximum fines for littering on Pecos River
- July 3, 2007 Trout stocking temporarily suspended at Grindstone lake
- June 29, 2007 Please, please don’t trash New Mexico’s bears Limited angling for Gila trout opens July 1; Camping in Black Canyon closed due to forest fire
- June 26, 2007 State Game Commission, Nature Conservancy purchase property on Gila River
- June 2, 2007 Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions to be lifted on Santa Fe River
- May 31, 2007 Celebrate Free Fishing Day at statewide fishing clinics Wild babies do not need ‘helping’ human hands
- May 18, 2007 Visiting hours are over: Hospital bear relocated to Manzano Mountains
- May 7, 2007 Learning about bears can help avoid dangerous confrontations
- May 2, 2007 Fishing bag limits, tackle restrictions to be lifted at Oasis State Park
- May 1, 2007 Roadblocks to be conducted statewide during hunting, fishing seasons
- April 26, 2007 Bighorn sheep transplants, federal funding, state land lease on Game Commission agenda
- April 25, 2007 Sargent Wildlife Area will have limited access during elk calving season
- April 11, 2007 Is your pet Iguana legal? Find out at meetings addressing non-domestic animal possession ‘New Mexico Wildlife’ highlights Warmwater Hatchery, turkeys and trout
- April 4, 2007 Ramah Lake reopens for fishing Bernardo Wildlife Management Area vandalized
- April 2, 2007 Game Commission hears concerns, ideas about Mexican Wolf Program Limited angling for Gila trout will open July 1, 2007 Commission approves Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Restoration Program Beat the April 7 deadline rush: Apply early, online for 2007-2008 big-game hunts
- March 21, 2007 Attention hunters: Deadline is April 7 for 2007-2008 big-game applications New Mexico hunters prefer online application process Glenwood artist wins Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest Hunter Education Weekend certifies almost 800 young hunters
- March 19, 2007 Governor Richardson appoints conservationist Sandy Buffett to State Game Commission
- March 19, 2007 Game Commission to hear comments about Mexican Wolf Program
- March 14, 2007 Eagle Nest Lake closed to ice fishing
- Feb. 27, 2007 Unlicensed hunter receives jail time for trespassing
- Feb. 26, 2007 Poachers dump two elk carcasses west of Rio Rancho
- Feb. 20, 2007 Hunter Education Weekend brings classes to communities statewide
- Feb. 5, 2007 Cougar sightings increase due to heavy snowfall
- Feb. 1, 2007 Accused trophy deer poachers face severe penalties Deadlines approaching for hunt applications, mandatory harvest reports Hunters can report their harvest Feb. 9-11 at Hunting and Fishing Show
- Jan. 26, 2007 Auction raises $210,000 for bighorn sheep program Meetings scheduled statewide to discuss bear, cougar management
- Jan 11, 2007 Agreement will protect threatened White Sands pupfish Two men charged in poaching of trophy Barbary sheep near Logan
- Jan. 10, 2007 Game Commission elects chairman, welcomes new appointee
- Jan. 4, 2007 Game Commission to elect chairman, vice-chairman Jan. 10 in Santa Fe Department recruiting conservation officers Department seeks public input on antelope releases in Southeastern N.M.
- Jan. 2, 2007 Trout-stocking plan should improve fishing at Bluewater Lake, elsewhere .