Your Best Bet for Quail Hunting

Today most Americans are giving thanks and some are lucky enough to have harvested their dinners in the hunting fields. If you're like me and haven't been out to hunt birds this year, here's a tip from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Happy Thanksgiving! ~Mia Southeast New Mexico is Your Best Bet …

Six New Conservation Officers Graduate

There is a serious lack regarding numbers of conservation officers throughout the country. If you've ever hunted in New Mexico, you know that there the sentiment especially holds true. That's why this news is a win for conservation, ethics and safety.  Six new game wardens graduate from law enforcement academy SANTA FE – Six New Mexico …

Stocking of Winter Trout Waters Resumes

Department of Game and Fish resumes stocking winter trout waters SANTA FE – Anglers can catch trout all winter long as the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has resumed stocking its winter trout waters. Every fall, the department switches from stocking catfish in the summer to trout in the winter at popular fishing …

Proposed Rio Chama Catch-and-Release Fishing

If you haven't fished the Rio Chama yet, it's one you should put on your list. While catching dinner is rewarding, maintaining those waters, with healthy fish populations is important too. If you have a chance, go weigh in your opinion at the meeting this week. ~Mia Meeting scheduled on proposed Rio Chamacatch-and-release fishing section …

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in New Mexico

Chronic wasting disease found in McGregor Range deer SANTA FE – Five deer harvested in the McGregor Range area of southern New Mexico during the 2015-16 hunting season have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Department of Game and Fish announced. Hunters who harvested those deer have been notified of the test results. Forty …

Boaters in New Mexico – Expect Inspections

Expect inspections this boating season as state battles aquatic invasive species SANTA FE – Boaters can expect to encounter inspection stations at New Mexico lakes this summer as we continue to keep aquatic invasive species out of the state’s waters.“We appreciate the boating public’s cooperation in our fight to prevent destructive invasive species such as …

New Mexico 2016-2017 Hunting Regulations Guide Available

The .New 2016-2017 hunting rules and informationbooklet available SANTA FE – Rules and information about applying for 2016-2017 hunting licenses is now available online at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website. Printed versions of the 2016-2017 hunting rules and information booklet will be available at license vendors and Game and Fish Department …

Department of Game and Fish to Ask About State Land Trusts – New Mexico

Surveys were sent several thousand at a time, and all emails were expected to be delivered within the next five days. Emails contain a link to a survey site that, once clicked, will allow only that user to take the survey.