New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
State Game Commission meetings move online With public health orders prohibiting gatherings of more than five people, the State Game Commission and Department decided to tap into the Zoom webinar platform to conduct commission meetings and ensure public participation. Starting this past April, commission meetings have been held via live …
December, 2020
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30 December
Department staff navigates COVID-19 restrictions, continues critical wildlife research and public outreach
Donning masks in the field or teleworking from home offices, Department biologists, conservation officers and education and information staffers found new ways to study and conserve our state’s fish and wildlife resources. Staffers got creative and found new ways to complete projects, or simply dreamed up innovative ways to promote …
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28 December
New Mexico youngsters can go afield without attending any “in-person” training sessions
Yes! You, read that correctly. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish offers youth and families options to fulfill the necessary training requirements that will allow them to purchase a hunting license or apply for the upcoming 2021 draw to go afield safely. HUNTER EDUCATION New Mexico youth 10 …
November, 2020
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13 November
Share with Wildlife selects 2021 funding recipients
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Share with Wildlife program has selected 11 wildlife projects for funding starting in 2021. The Share with Wildlife program funds projects up to $50,000 in four categories: habitat enhancement, biological and ecological research studies, wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education. During 2021, the …
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13 November
Using Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) on Paved Roads in New Mexico – Ten Questions
In the Q&A below, Christopher Johnson, off-highway vehicle education coordinator with the Department, answers questions regarding the use of OHVs on paved roads in our state. Uso de vehículos todoterrenos (OHVs) en carreteras pavimentadas en Nuevo México: Diez preguntas En las preguntas y respuestas a continuación, Christopher Johnson, Coordinador …
October, 2020
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22 October
2020 Youth barbary sheep hunt
Every year, the Department gives new hunter education graduates who had never purchased a license a chance to participate in a Barbary sheep hunt. Officers work closely with the owners of the Blackwater Ranch and Westall Ranch, who agree to allow youth hunters to come hunt on their property. Learn …
September, 2020
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23 September
What’s S3DA? Learn about this challenging new archery program
For the past 12 years, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has coordinated the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and promoted instruction in international-style target archery as part of an in-school curriculum. This has been shown to improve educational performance and participation in the shooting sports …
August, 2020
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26 August
New Share with Wildlife license plate featuring roadrunner available this fall
For those looking to add a personal touch to their support of conservation efforts in New Mexico, the new Share with Wildlife license plate will be available for purchase this fall and will feature the greater roadrunner, New Mexico’s state bird. The roadrunner plate is the fourth in the series …
July, 2020
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29 July
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, according to an annual survey conducted by the Department of Game and Fish in December 2019. Biologists and participants counted a total of 296 rams, ewes …
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17 July
Can Robots Teach ATV Safety?
For the first decade of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Program’s operations, our main method of public outreach has been our All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) simulator. The simulator works for small groups as a one-on-one introduction to ATV safety. However, trying to reach larger audiences …