New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
Fun, exciting, tiring, camping, hiking, learning, cold. This is how I describe my first elk hunt. About two years ago, I asked my dad …
Read More »Returning Rio Grande cutthroat trout to New Mexico’s waters
Have you ever wondered why Rio Grande cutthroat trout conservation is important? Rio Grande cutthroa…
85 years of wearing “the bear head” The origin story of the Department logo
Like many New Mexico Department of Game and Fish personnel before me, I have always been proud to we…
Pursuing the Impossible Goat
For the outdoorsman, New Mexico offers several excursions to partake in, especially when it comes to…
Mexican poppies bloom in the south
If you’re planning a visit to southern New Mexico this spring, you may be lucky enough to see the fo…
Student Athletes Thrive in New Mexico’s Shotgun Education Program
To many people, the warm and sunny day in mid-May 2015 might have seemed like just another day in Ro…
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News & Information
Annual Survey Reports Stable Bighorn Population in Rio Grande Gorge About 400 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep reside in and around the Rio Grande Gorge, …
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Returning Rio Grande cutthroat trout to New Mexico’s waters
Have you ever wondered why Rio Grande cutthroat trout conservation is important? Rio Grande cutthroat trout are not only New Mexico’s state fish, they …
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More about Rio Grande cutthroat trout
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Trout in a Tote
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A Growing Pack of Mexican Wolf Recovery Partners
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Stay bear aware: Protect yourself and bears by removing potential food sources
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It’s time to take the Trout Challenge
Anglers in New Mexico are very fortunate to have such diverse fishing opportunities, especially when it comes to trout. With five different trout species …
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Pursuing the Impossible Goat
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Student Athletes Thrive in New Mexico’s Shotgun Education Program
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Department unveils River Ranch Wildlife Management Area
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Conservation officers take hunter education grads on Barbary sheep hunt
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85 years of wearing “the bear head” The origin story of the Department logo
Like many New Mexico Department of Game and Fish personnel before me, I have always been proud to wear the insignia of the Department. …
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Black bear travels from northern New Mexico to Colorado Springs – and back
Rick Winslow, bear and cougar biologist with the Department of Game and Fish, shares his thoughts on the map and the possible reasons for …
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Becoming a conservation officer
A Q&A with Lieutenant Brady Griffith The Department of Game and Fish is always on the lookout for qualified men and women to become …
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Kids Tracks
Cool Jobs at Game and Fish, Where do wildlife go during the winter months? and What animals do you see in the photos below? …
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Mexican poppies bloom in the south
If you’re planning a visit to southern New Mexico this spring, you may be lucky enough to see the foothills of the San Andres …
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Maple Glazed Smoked Salmon
New Mexico may be a landlocked state, but we do offer the opportunity to fish for salmon, a species that brings to mind the …
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If you have a wild game roast left, pull it!
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Venison Green Chile
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Walleye Fillets
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Elaine’s Dutch Oven Doves