New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
Have you ever considered small game hunting in New Mexico? Specifically, squirrel hunting? If not, you probably should. Everyone that put in for the big game draw will own a game-hunting license, which includes small game like squirrel. In addition to this license, you will need a habitat stamp and …
July, 2020
June, 2020
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24 June
Beyond the classroom
“Its’ like… being in line for a Disneyland ride!” declared Byron, age 17 from Farmington, New Mexico. Another hunter Aiden, 14 years old from Albuquerque stated: “That was very exhilarating!” A testimonial from another youth hunter who participated on the hunt. All hunt participants indicated that they learned a lifetime …
April, 2020
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28 April
Hunker Down or Go Riding? For now, let’s talk about spring maintenance
As I write this today, my family and I are all at home. My wife and I are telecommuting, our oldest is home from Arizona State University and our twins are still officially on Spring Break. We are keeping up on the latest news about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and …
March, 2020
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24 March
DIY: Easy to make bird feeders
Attracting the widest variety of birds to your backyard can be a fun learning experience. All it takes is a basic understanding of the different types of birdfeeders and a little creativity. Here are two types of easy-to-make bird feeders to attract birds. This activity will require tools and some …
February, 2020
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26 February
Can you afford to start hunting?
“I don’t hunt in camo. I just put it on for the picture.” A good friend of mine said this last fall about his recent elk hunt. That statement got me thinking about my recent deer hunt. I spent most of the hunt horseback, riding several miles a day, getting …
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14 February
Department unveils River Ranch Wildlife Management Area
Have you ever visited an outdoor spot where you could sense the importance of the area? No historical marker telling you so. No fanfare. You just simply felt the gravitas? That is the case for me with River Ranch, a new Department wildlife management area near Faywood, north of Deming. …
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14 February
Conservation officers take hunter education grads on Barbary sheep hunt
There was a steady wind whipping through the canyons of southeast New Mexico, kicking dust in the air, the bushes looked like they would fly away at any second. The temperatures did not want to budge. There was no sign of letting up. It was no matter, though; only 20 …
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14 February
Ice fishing in New Mexico
Family fun with or without the sun Although sometimes the weather isn’t the most hospitable for ice fishing when the temperature drops to freezing and the wind picks up, with the right planning, preparation and gear, a day of ice fishing can be quite rewarding and fun for the whole …
January, 2020
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28 January
What should I do if I harvest a tagged or collared animal?
Some big-game species hunted in New Mexico may have radio collars or ear tags to collect data and monitor herd health. Harvest of these animals is legal, and the edible portions must be transported from the field for human consumption. During captures, radio collars are attached to animals to aid …
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28 January
Do you recognize these old fishing lures?
Take a look inside an old tackle box… and you might find some very interesting lures. Have you seen any of these before? Do you know what they are called, how to use them and what you can typically catch with each of these? Visit the Department of Game and …