Hunting News
The latest hunting news and press releases, including important reminders for the current hunting season, from the New Mexico Department of Wildlife. See additional wildlife news in Conservation News. Department-wide news can be found under Home → NMDOW News.
Time is short to apply for 2014-15 Big-Game Hunting Licenses
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071 Public contact: (888) 248-6966 rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEB. 28, 2014: TIME IS SHORT TO APPLY FOR 2014-15 BIG-GAME HUNTING LICENSES SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is reminding hunters that March 19 is the deadline to apply for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, oryx, ibex, bighorn sheep, javelina and Barbary sheep licenses. The department expects about 160,000 applications for about 65,000 licenses. Hunters must complete their applications before 5 p.m. MDT March 19. All applicants must have an online account at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/. Here’s how to apply: Online: Applicants can access or create accounts via the department website, https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/. From their account, applicants can access license and application choices and payment options. By phone: Hunters without computer access or who need help applying can call toll-free, (888) 248-6866 and a department representative will [...]
Hunters: Don’t Forget To File Your Mandatory Harvest Reports
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Rachel Shockley, (505) 476-8071; (505) 470-6832 (cell) Public contact: (888) 248-6866 Rachel.shockley@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEB. 11, 2014: HUNTERS: DON’T FORGET TO FILE YOUR MANDATORY HARVEST REPORTS Mandatory harvest deadlines are fast approaching for hunters and trappers who held licenses for New Mexico’s 2013-14 seasons. New mandatory harvest reporting requirements are in effect this year. The deadline to file a free report for hunters who held 2013-14 deer, elk, antelope or turkey licenses is Feb. 15, 2014. After that date, an $8 late fee will apply. Hunters must report on or before the March 19 application deadline or their applications will be rejected from the big-game draws. The deadline to report for those who held 2013-14 Barbary sheep, javelina, oryx, ibex, or trapping licenses is April 7, 2014. The later harvest-reporting deadline allows license holders for those species to submit results [...]
What’s New for 2014
NEW Mandatory Harvest Reporting Requirements Remember that new mandatory harvest reporting requirements are in effect this year. If you held a 2013-2014 deer, elk, antelope or turkey license, the deadline to file a free report is February 15th, 2014. After this date, an $8 late fee will apply, but you MUST report before the March 19th application deadline or you will be rejected from the big game draw. If you hold a 2013-2014 barbary sheep, javelina, oryx, ibex, or trapper license, the deadline to report is April 7th, 2014. License holders must file a report, even if they didn’t hunt or trap. Failure to file your mandatory harvest report on time will result in rejection of all big game applications. New Application Purchase Options New Mexico residents may select a Second-Rod validation when purchasing the Game-hunting & Fishing License. Residents and nonresidents will be offered the option to purchase the [...]