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Public Meetings: Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee to Meet July 25 and 27

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled public meetings with the Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee. During these meetings, upcoming project opportunities will be presented and prioritized for implementation. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting in order to provide comments. The public is encouraged to visit the habitat stamp website and review the current year project opportunities prior to the meeting: https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/habitat-stamp/. July 25, 2023, Albuquerque, 2 p.m. - Presentations Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico Register in Advance to attend virtually July 27, 2023, Albuquerque, 5:30 p.m. - Prioritization Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico Register in Advance to attend virtually Information about how to attend and participate in the virtual component of this meeting is available on the NMDGF webpage, https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/habitat-stamp/. Comments can be provided by mail: [...]

Bear and Cougar Rule topic of public meetings

SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Bear and Cougar Rule (19.31.11 NMAC), which opened at the State Game Commission meeting on April 28, 2023.  For bear, the Department is seeking input on harvest limits, zone boundaries and season start dates. Additionally, the Department is proposing increasing the number of draw permits for some fall hunts and allowing deer or elk hunters who draw wildlife management area hunts to harvest a bear or cougar during their hunt if the zone is open and they possess a bear and/or cougar license.   For cougar, the Department is seeking input on adjusting harvest limits in Cougar Management Zones based on recent research.   The Department is also seeking input on changing zone closure requirements when closing a zone based on the female harvest limit such that zones close when the female harvest limit is reached.  To gather [...]

Special military and veteran oryx and pronghorn hunts opening June 14

SANTA FE – Three special military and veteran drawing opportunities for oryx and pronghorn will open today, June 14. Oryx hunts for injured military service members on White Sands Missile Range: Injured military service members can apply online starting June 14 for one of up to 10 special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range. Applicants must be veterans of the U.S. military with a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Significantly injured, active-duty military members who do not have a VA disability rating also may apply. Pronghorn hunts for resident Purple Heart recipients on Melrose Air Force Base: Resident Purple Heart recipients are eligible to apply for one of up to five special pronghorn authorizations on Melrose Air Force Base. Pronghorn hunts for New Mexico active-duty military on Melrose Air Force Base: Active-duty military [...]

Governor’s Special Hunt Auction Online for 2023

New Mexico – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, pursuant to 2007 legislation, has authorized the auctioning of eight big-game hunts to benefit the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). NMDGF has partnered with New Mexico Ducks Unlimited (DU) to offer the New Mexico Governor’s Special Hunt Auction 2023 Online. Funds from the public auction support the Game Protection Fund and are used solely for NMDGF mission-related projects and programs. The eight packages offered this year are up for auction now and will close on June 30 at 8 p.m. The hunts this year include: Exotics Hunt Package including an either-sex oryx license and either-sex barbary sheep license. Coues deer license in Game Management Units (GMUs) 23, 24, 26, or 27. Elk license in GMUs 34 or 36. Elk license in GMUs 16 A-E. Elk license in GMU 55A Valle Vidal. Mule deer license in GMU 2. Mule deer license in [...]

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