New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish program that offers rewards to citizens who turn in poachers. The OGT program is a Crime Stoppers program for wildlife. Operation Game Thief began here in New Mexico in 1977. The program was modeled after the first …
September, 2021
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8 September
Keep your hunting and shooting skills in check by hunting small game
When it comes to staying sharp and proficient at big-game hunting, most hunters spend their time practicing at the range. However, one way to keep sharp and sighted in and put some extra meat in the freezer is hunting small game. Small game can be anything from a squirrel to …
August, 2021
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24 August
Fishing in New Mexico: Are you up for a challenge?
There’s no refuting that New Mexico has some of the best fishing opportunities in the lower 48 states. Anglers in New Mexico can catch anything from a Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the high mountain streams of the Pecos wilderness to a spotted bass in the southern desert landscape of …
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24 August
La pesca en Nuevo México: ¿Está preparado para un desafío?
No cabe duda que Nuevo México tiene algunas de las mejores oportunidades de pesca de los demás 48 estados. Los pescadores en Nuevo México pueden capturar cualquier cosa, desde una trucha degollada de Río Grande en los arroyos de alta montaña en el área silvestre de Pecos a una lubina …
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24 August
Mudbugs, better known as crawfish, are a lot of work but also a lot of fun to catch — and good to eat
I have always loved being outdoors, whether it’s hunting, fishing or just hiking around the mountains sightseeing and learning new things. While attending college at New Mexico State University, I spent a lot of time on the Rio Grande river fishing and setting trot lines, and occasionally on the irrigation …
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24 August
Los cangrejos de río son mucho trabajo, pero también son muy divertidos de atrapar – y buenos para comer
Siempre me ha encantado estar al aire libre, ya sea cazando, pescando o simplemente caminando por las montañas viendo lugares de interés y aprendiendo cosas nuevas. Cuando asistía en la Universidad Estatal de Nuevo México, pasé mucho tiempo en el Río Grande pescando, estableciendo líneas de trote y de vez …
July, 2021
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23 July
You could be the next New Mexico Master Angler
New Mexico is a place where the Rocky Mountains meet the desert. It is also a state that is rich in diversity, from its many different climates to the fish and wildlife that reside here. Sportsmen and women of New Mexico are very fortunate to have such a diverse fishing …
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23 July
San Pedro Parks Wilderness, a hidden secret for anglers
If you’re looking for an excellent place to catch lots of fish and don’t want the hassle of running into a whole lot of people, then the San Pedro Parks Wilderness is the spot for you. Located just east of Cuba in the Jemez Mountains, this pristine wilderness offers fishing …
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6 July
Dry conditions could increase bear activity this year
2020 was a year that will be hard to forget for most of us due to the pandemic. It was also a year that brought little to no moisture to many parts of New Mexico. Now, with 2021 close on last year’s heels with little to no moisture, we are …
May, 2021
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27 May
NM Trout Challenge, From Stream to Art Class
Since it was launched on January 1, 2020, the New Mexico Trout Challenge has become quite popular with both resident and non-resident anglers. To date, over 800 anglers are registered and currently taking the challenge and 98 anglers have completed it. The challenge tasks anglers with catching five of New …