Hunting Calendar

March 18 is the deadline to submit late 2025-2026 harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn and turkey. All 2025-2026 license holders must report to be eligible for 2026-2027 draw licenses. Reports can be submitted online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us or by telephone at 888-248-6866. Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of [...]

March 18 is the deadline to apply for draw licenses for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn, oryx and private-land-only deer in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4 and 5A. Applications must be completed before 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Visit https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, call 888-248-6866, or visit a Department office to apply.

This free shotgun shooting class is open to adult women. Learn the basics of shotguns and their operations, along with live shooting at clays in the afternoon. If you are new to shooting a shotgun or would like a little more instruction from certified shotgun instructors, this is your opportunity. All equipment and ammunition will [...]

2026-2027 over-the-counter (OTC) license types, including Game-Hunting Licenses and Game-Hunting & Fishing Licenses, are available online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telephone at 888-248-6866, at New Mexico Department of Wildlife offices and at license vendors.

The 2026-2027 license year begins April 1. All 2025-2026 licenses will no longer be valid.