April, 2021

• 23 April

  Episode 8 (April 2021) Talkin’ Turkey – How to Call Spring Gobblers

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 8 (April 2021) Talkin’ Turkey – How to Call Spring Gobblers Spring is finally here and turkey season is underway! Join us for our very first repeat guest on the show, NMDGF Officer Storm Usrey, as we learn to talk turkey. We discuss the …
• 1 April

  Episode 7 (March 2021) Insights and Advice from the Career of NMDGF’s Assistant Director

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 7 (March 2021) Insights and Advice from the Career of NMDGF’s Assistant Director   Join us as we talk with Assistant Director Jim Comins during his last week on the job before retirement. We will talk about his career with the New Mexico Department …

March, 2021

• 26 March

  Where Do All Those Fish Come From?

  

  The smile on a young child holding a shimmering rainbow trout, the first fish she has ever caught, while on a summer outing with her family; the weekend fly fisherman watching the deep pools and currents for that Rio Grande Cutthroat trout to strike the fly he skillfully cast out; …
• 1 March

  Episode 6 (Feb 2021) History of Hatcheries & The Benefits to Anglers

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 6 (Feb 2021) History of Hatcheries & The Benefits to Anglers Starting back in 1921, New Mexico’s hatchery program has helped restore fish populations and provide angling opportunities across the state. Join us as we discuss the hatchery program with Roddy Gallegos, the Assistant …

February, 2021

• 8 February

  2021-2022 Big Game Draw: What You Should Know

  

  Resident vs. Nonresident License and Tag Allocation Let’s start by taking a look at the breakdown of how licenses and tags are allocated. New Mexico state law has established the following quotas for draw hunts for all big-game and turkey licenses and permits: Important Dates to Remember When applying, here …
• 2 February

  Episode 5 (Jan 2021) The 2021 Big Game Draw

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 5 (Jan 2021) The 2021 Big Game Draw Join the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast as we talk with Craig Sanchez, the Assistant Chief of Education, and discuss the ins and outs of the 2021 Big Game Draw. We discuss hunter education requirements, strategies for …

December, 2020

• 15 December

  Episode 4 (Dec 2020) Sportfish Program and All Things Ice Fishing

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 4 (Dec. 2020) Sportfish Program and All Things Ice Fishing Join New Mexico Wildlife Podcast as we talk with Eric Frey, the Sportfish Program Manager for NMDGF, and discuss the various management activities and projects currently underway in the Sportfish Program. Then we dive …

November, 2020

• 13 November

  Hunters and anglers use fresh air to survive 2020

  

  Wow, what a challenging year 2020 has been! Some COVID-19 restrictions have put some severe kinks in hunting and fishing plans. Travel restrictions have made it hard to make it to our traditional and possibly favorite hunting or fishing honey hole. State parks closures and reduced hours have made it …
• 1 November

  Episode 3 (Nov 2020) Upland Game Bird Program and 2020 Quail Hunting Forecast

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 3 (Nov 2020) Upland Game Bird Program and 2020 Quail Hunting Forecast. Join NM Wildlife Podcast as we talk with Casey Cardinal, the Department’s Resident Game Bird Biologist, and discuss upland game bird research and surveys throughout the state. We discuss everything from quail …

October, 2020

• 1 October

  Episode 2 (Oct 2020) Open Gate Program and DIY European Skull Mounts

  

  New Mexico Wildlife Podcast · Episode 2 (Oct 2020) Open Gate Program and DIY European Skull Mounts. Join us as we talk with Gary Calkins, the Open Gate Coordinator with the NM Department of Game and Fish. We discuss the Open Gate program and its benefits to both public hunters …