New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
Because Wildlife Depends on it . . . All outdoor enthusiasts love to see a lot of wildlife, whether it’s a hunter, hiker or photographer. Habitat improvements are implemented all over the world to benefit wildlife. New Mexico is no exception. These improvements not only play a pivotal role in …
January, 2019
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7 January
WMA Waterfowl Hunting
Wetlands and waterfowl hunting opportunities on WMAs It was an early Saturday morning in mid-May at the Bernardo Wildlife Management Area (WMA) south of Albuquerque. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish staff from the wildlife management and field operations divisions were already hard at work preparing tools and equipment. …
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7 January
Tale of the Cooter
The Western River Cooter is a species of turtle that is of particular interest to the department. State-listed as threatened, very little is known about where it is found, what kind of habitat it needs at different life stages, and how it is doing in New Mexico. It is currently …
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7 January
Outwitting the fish
Outwitting New Mexico’s official state fish From nearly anywhere in my Santa Fe County home, I have the most fortunate view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It’s where the Rockies start in New Mexico. As I write this, day melds into night, that period when the Muses visit painters …
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7 January
AmeriCorps Joins NMDGF
AmeriCorps Joins New Mexico Game and Fish for habitat improvement Waking up to hear the lesser prairie chickens booming, and possibly being lucky enough to see one is a treat for anyone who ventures out into southeastern New Mexico. However, this bird is elusive. It prefers a habitat without any …
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7 January
Bosque del Apache
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is undoubtedly one of the best places in New Mexico and the southwestern United States to photograph large concentrations of waterfowl and other wildlife exhibiting natural behavior. Each fall and winter tens of thousands of ducks, cranes and …
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7 January
Pass It On
Age of hunters and anglers indicates something is missing People taking the time to read a magazine published by a state wildlife agency are likely interested in the outdoors. Among those people are hunters, anglers and trappers. Perhaps some belong to a sportsmen or conservationist group that keeps a wary …
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7 January
Carcass tag implemented
Carcass tag implemented for 2018-19 big-game and turkey hunters The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish implemented the use of a carcass tag for all big-game and turkey hunters starting in early 2018. This change simplifies the process for conservation officers to check hunters while in the field. Here …
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7 January
New Shooting Range
The department recently opened the Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range located 3 ½ miles west of Tres Piedras on commissioned-owned property. The Tres Piedras Wildlife Management Area is approximately 3,200 acres purchased in 1940 to provide a restoration area for sage grouse and pronghorn.
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7 January
Sunrise 14,089
It is said that Homo sapiens will witness approximately 25,000 sunrises in a lifetime. Of course, people don’t wake for all of them, but the sun still rises and time ticks along to an eventual end. But some sunrises are special. Yes, every day, the sun rises at a mathematically …