Hunting Calendar

Welcome to our hunting calendar, posting the year’s events, deadlines, and important date announcements from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

For specific calendar dates and information by species, please reference the latest NM Hunting Rules & Info booklet found in publications. The full department-wide calendar can be found under Home → NMDGF Calendar.

Harvest report deadline

April 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 7 is the deadline to submit 2025-2026 harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina, oryx and trapper license holders to be eligible for big-game 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 all draw applications. An $8 [...]

Hunter Education

April 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration opens on April 4 at 9 a.m. and is conducted through the student's Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education, then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts. What do I need for class: Obtain a copy of the hunter education student manual [...]

Beginner Shotgun Class

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

This free shotgun shooting class is open to participants age 12 and older. 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. Click here [...]

Hunter Education

April 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration opens on April 4 at 9 a.m. and is conducted through the student's Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education, then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts. What do I need for class: Obtain a copy of the hunter education student manual [...]

Big-game draw results available

April 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Big-game draw results will be available online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telephone at 888-248-6866, or at New Mexico Department of Wildlife offices on April 22.

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    7
    Elk Background

    Harvest report deadline

    April 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    April 7 is the deadline to submit 2025-2026 harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina,

  • Apr
    18
    Elk Background

    Hunter Education

    April 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Registration opens on April 4 at 9 a.m. and is conducted through the student’s Customer

  • Apr
    18
    Le Background

    Beginner Shotgun Class

    April 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    This free shotgun shooting class is open to participants age 12 and older. Learn the

  • Apr
    19
    Elk Background

    Hunter Education

    April 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Registration opens on April 4 at 9 a.m. and is conducted through the student’s Customer

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    22
    Elk Background

    Big-game draw results available

    April 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Big-game draw results will be available online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us, by telep...