with Mia Anstine — Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
It's human nature that we're fascinated by all of the wild things, and we've learned how to manage many species. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is currently working on the list of threatened and endangered species. The categorization is an issue of which you, as a sportsman, outdoorsman, and general lover of …
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Here's a crazy story for you today -- A crazy like a fox story. Don't we all need a little, "Wow!" or "What the ... ?" nowadays? With all of the politics and hatred going around I certainly haven't seen many posts or articles that don't make me cringe. This one may insight a grimace …
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We're gearing up for the elk and deer hunting seasons to fill the freezer with organic meat, and there are public meetings about the hunts scheduled in New Mexico. In Colorado, there is a decline in elk herd population throughout the southern half of the state. In the New Mexico public meetings, they'll include a …
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I hope many of you are going to be out camping as you also remember the fallen this Memorial Day weekend. While you're out remember to be safe and bear aware. Department cautions campers to be aware of increased bear activity in the Jemez Mountains JEMEZ – Due to multiple sightings of bear cubs by …
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Today is the big day, and I've got a deer hunting license in my hand! Did you draw any of your New Mexico big-game hunting licenses? Big-game draw results available today SANTA FE – Hunters who applied for New Mexico big-game licenses will know their draw results early again this spring through the Department of Game …
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If there is one thing you can do to more readily comprehend hunters and hunting it is to complete a hunter education course. I volunteer and teach others not to create more hunters, but to create an awareness of conservation, wildlife, hunting, safety, laws, and more importantly ethics. After that, if one wants to take …
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Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a New Mexico big-game hunt. The process is pretty simple, and you can do it online. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has included some tips below. Deadline is Wednesday to apply for big-game hunting licenses SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish …
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The clock is ticking for you to get your New Mexico big-game hunting application complete. With new rules and system changes, this might be a challenge for some. Due to the possibility of you, or me, needing extra help with the process, NMDGF has extended their hours and will be available to help. Information center …
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You should put it on your bucket list if you've never fished the San Juan River south of Navajo Lake. The New Mexico Department of Game and fish has put a considerable focus on the river, and it is one of the best in the area. If you're planning to come to this direction this …
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Sportsman's license plates are a wonderful way to show your support for the conservation of fish and wildlife. New Mexico's new plate is a winner. Cutthroat trout featured on new license plate SANTA FE – A new Share with Wildlife program license plate available to the public features a Rio Grande cutthroat trout, New Mexico's …
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