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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:01
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NMDGF
Valente Meza
2026-04-21T12:56:12-06:00
— Online Services —
The Department offers numerous services online. Don’t see what you need? Email
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
or call 888-248-6866.
— Mobile Services —
Don’t see what you need?
Email
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
or call 888-248-6866.
License Updates
The application deadline for big game draw licenses has passed. Draw results will be available April 22.
Draw results for bear and turkey permits are now available! 2026-27 bear or turkey license purchase is required for successful applicants after March 25.
Licenses are available online, by phone (888-248-6866), or in person at license vendors and NMDGF offices. Print from your account or request a copy from vendors or
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
.
All Big-game & turkey licenses also
require a carcass tag
(unless
E-Tag
chosen).
DO NOT HUNT WITHOUT A VALID TAG!
Publications
View
publications
page
Rules & Information
booklets,
New Mexico Wildlife
magazine, & more. See also the
Digital Tools
page.
Donate to Share with Wildlife!
Support Share with Wildlife.
Get your Plate!
Calendar
Apr
22
Big-game draw results available
April 22 @ 8:00 am
-
5:00 pm
at
Department of Game and Fish Santa Fe Office
Apr
24
Turkey Hunt Camp
April 24 @ 8:00 am
-
April 26 @ 5:00 pm
at
Navajo Lake State Park
Apr
25
Latino Outdoors New Mexico – Semillitas Outdoors: Fishing 101
April 25 @ 9:00 am
-
1:00 pm
at
Cochiti Lake
Apr
26
Warmwater Fishing Workshop
April 26 @ 9:00 am
-
3:30 pm
at
Department of Game and Fish Las Cruces Office
Apr
28
Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
April 28 @ 9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
at
New Mexico Highlands University Student Center
View all events
See also main menus or
NMDGF Event Page.
Comments
To comment on
State Game Commission
items visit our
Proposals Under Consideration
page.
Meet The Commissioners
.
For opportunities to comment on
Department plans
visit the
Public Comment
page.
View
State Game Commission Proposals Under Consideration
.
Alerts
The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has been detected at Holloman Lake near Alamogordo. The New Mexico Department of Health encourages anyone who consumed or captured wildlife from Holloman Lake between 2010-2024 to contact their healthcare provider should they have any concerns. Access to the lake and the land surrounding it is currently closed to the public. For the latest information, please
visit the Holloman Air Force Base website
. Additional information is also available in the New Mexico Environment Department’s
report regarding PFAS at Holloman Lake
or NMDOH’s
health advisory
.
Samples are submitted on a rolling basis roughly every 2 weeks. We are currently awaiting results.
Learn more about CWD
.
Most recent CWD results:
CWD Results
News Releases
New Mexico Department of Wildlife Announces Opening of 2026 Biennial Review
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-31T12:36:04-06:00
Mar 31st, 2026
|
State Game Commission to meet March 20 in Albuquerque
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:16:57-06:00
Mar 6th, 2026
|
Department reduces number of Persian ibex licenses
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:14:11-06:00
Feb 27th, 2026
|
Mexican wolf population count complete
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:11:42-06:00
Feb 25th, 2026
|
Department seeks public comment on proposed rule changes regarding game species
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:10:17-06:00
Feb 25th, 2026
|
Department seeks public comment regarding hybrid striped bass stocking at Elephant Butte State Park
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:07:17-06:00
Feb 24th, 2026
|
See also main menus or
NMDGF News Archive
.
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NMDGF
Valente Meza
2026-04-21T12:56:12-06:00
— Online Services —
The Department offers numerous services online. Don’t see what you need? Email
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
or call 888-248-6866.
— Mobile Services —
Don’t see what you need?
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
or call 888-248-6866.
License Updates
The application deadline for big game draw licenses has passed. Draw results will be available April 22.
Draw results for bear and turkey permits are now available! 2026-27 bear or turkey license purchase is required for successful applicants after March 25.
Licenses are available online, by phone (888-248-6866), or in person at license vendors and NMDGF offices. Print from your account or request a copy from vendors or
ispa@dgf.nm.gov
.
All Big-game & turkey licenses also
require a carcass tag
(unless
E-Tag
chosen).
DO NOT HUNT WITHOUT A VALID TAG!
Publications
View
publications
page
Rules & Information
booklets,
New Mexico Wildlife
magazine, & more. See also the
Digital Tools
page.
Donate to Share with Wildlife!
Support Share with Wildlife.
Get your Plate!
Calendar
Apr
22
Big-game draw results available
April 22 @ 8:00 am
-
5:00 pm
at
Department of Game and Fish Santa Fe Office
Apr
24
Turkey Hunt Camp
April 24 @ 8:00 am
-
April 26 @ 5:00 pm
at
Navajo Lake State Park
Apr
25
Latino Outdoors New Mexico – Semillitas Outdoors: Fishing 101
April 25 @ 9:00 am
-
1:00 pm
at
Cochiti Lake
Apr
26
Warmwater Fishing Workshop
April 26 @ 9:00 am
-
3:30 pm
at
Department of Game and Fish Las Cruces Office
Apr
28
Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
April 28 @ 9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
at
New Mexico Highlands University Student Center
View all events
See also main menus or
NMDGF Event Page.
Comments
To comment on
State Game Commission
items visit our
Proposals Under Consideration
page.
Meet The Commissioners
.
For opportunities to comment on
Department plans
visit the
Public Comment
page.
View
State Game Commission Proposals Under Consideration
.
Alerts
The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has been detected at Holloman Lake near Alamogordo. The New Mexico Department of Health encourages anyone who consumed or captured wildlife from Holloman Lake between 2010-2024 to contact their healthcare provider should they have any concerns. Access to the lake and the land surrounding it is currently closed to the public. For the latest information, please
visit the Holloman Air Force Base website
. Additional information is also available in the New Mexico Environment Department’s
report regarding PFAS at Holloman Lake
or NMDOH’s
health advisory
.
Samples are submitted on a rolling basis roughly every 2 weeks. We are currently awaiting results.
Learn more about CWD
.
Most recent CWD results:
CWD Results
News Releases
New Mexico Department of Wildlife Announces Opening of 2026 Biennial Review
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-31T12:36:04-06:00
Mar 31st, 2026
|
State Game Commission to meet March 20 in Albuquerque
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:16:57-06:00
Mar 6th, 2026
|
Department reduces number of Persian ibex licenses
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:14:11-06:00
Feb 27th, 2026
|
Mexican wolf population count complete
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:11:42-06:00
Feb 25th, 2026
|
Department seeks public comment on proposed rule changes regarding game species
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:10:17-06:00
Feb 25th, 2026
|
Department seeks public comment regarding hybrid striped bass stocking at Elephant Butte State Park
Daniel Vidal
2026-03-09T15:07:17-06:00
Feb 24th, 2026
|
See also main menus or
NMDGF News Archive
.
Page load link
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