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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/how-new-mexico-draw-works/
Draw Info, Odds & Success Tips - NMDGF
Aug 5, 2024 - New Mexico’s big game drawing is subject to a quota system. Information found here on how the draw works, draw odds and report summaries, and success tips.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/stories/
Stories - NMDGF
Jul 23, 2024 - Share with Wildlife Stories Project Highlight: How are Rare Terrestrial Snails Faring? Mineral Creek mountainsnail. (Eric Wallace) How many rare snails can...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/skills-camps/
Skills Camps - NMDGF
Feb 18, 2026 - Skills Camps The Department of Game and Fish will offer hunting, fishing or shooting camps throughout the state of New Mexico to assist in the R-3 (recruit,...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/game-fish/warm-water/
Warm Water Species - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/maps/eplus/
Elk Private Lands - EPLUS - NMDGF
Nov 18, 2025 - Introduction Hunters Landowners Mgmt Zone Map Unit-Wide Map Introduction EPLUS Program The EPLUS program was created in recognition of the important benefits...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/news/
News - NMDGF
Apr 17, 2025 - The most recent press releases from NMDGF concerning New Mexico's wildlife, hunting, fishing, recreation, conservation, education, and game commission news.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/native-new-mexico-fish/
Native New Mexico Fish - NMDGF
Apr 29, 2025 - Learn more about New Mexico Department of Game and Fish work with native New Mexico fish including the Gila Trout and the Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/fishing-regulations/aquatic-invasive-species/
Aquatic Invasive Species - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/
Education - NMDGF
Dec 10, 2024 - NMDGF educational programs include Aquatic Resources Education, Archery in Schools, Conservation Education, Hunter Education, OHV, and a Shooting Program.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/big-game/deer/
Deer - NMDGF
Feb 19, 2026 - The Land of Enchantment offers ample opportunities for hunters to pursue deer. From the Alpine areas of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range to the desert...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/outdoor-show/
2026 Outdoor Show - NMDGF
Mar 26, 2026 - The show takes place Friday, Feb. 13, through Sunday, Feb. 15, in the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Admission to the show will be $5...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/proposals-under-consideration/
Proposals Under Consideration - NMDGF
Apr 7, 2026 - Public Comment The following Game Commission documents are available for public comments. We encourage your participation. See also Meetings and Agendas for...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/publications/magazine/
Magazine - NMDGF
Feb 18, 2026 - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish magazine is a visual hub for information and education about the state’s rich wildlife, outdoor recreation, and...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/location-map/
Our Locations - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/game-fish/cold-water/
Cold Water Species - NMDGF
Sep 27, 2022 - Learn about New Mexico state's cold water fish species. Page offers identification images and where-to-find information for salmon and a varieties of trout.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/
Share with Wildlife - NMDGF
Jan 28, 2026 - Share with Wildlife is a non-profit program supported exclusively by donations. Its mission is to assist all New Mexico wildlife in need, no matter species.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/support/
Support - NMDGF
Jan 23, 2025 - Donations New Mexico wildlife needs your help! Share with Wildlife funds numerous projects related to wildlife habitat enhancement, wildlife-related education,...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/big-game/bear/
Bear - NMDGF
Apr 2, 2026 - Hunting page for New Mexico's large predator the black bear includes frequently updated harvest and statistic reports, as well as conservation brochures.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/conservation-education/animal-galleries/
Animal Galleries - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/agendas-archive/
Agendas Archive - NMDGF
Feb 26, 2026 - Agendas Archive Archived Agendas by meeting date (PDFs): 2-20 1-9 8-15 6-13 4-25 1-10 11-8 10-10 8-9 5-16 7-21 1-27 1-13 5-9 4-11 3-01 10-1 8-12
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/state-game-commission-to-meet-march-20-in-albuquerque/
State Game Commission to meet March 20 in Albuquerque - NMDGF
Mar 9, 2026 - SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting starting at 9 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at the New Mexico Department of Wildlife...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/commission-news/
Commission News - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/conservation-education/
Conservation Education - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/
Commission - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/ohv/ohv-education/
Education and Safety - NMDGF
Jul 22, 2024 - We offer free hands-on OHV training that provides a youth safety permit required for public land. View about our courses, online training, and ambassadors.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/shooting-program/
Shooting Program - NMDGF
Oct 3, 2025 - The Shooting Program from New Mexico Game and Fish offers a Responsible Hunter Program as well as opportunities for Range Development (including funding).
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/event/atv-safety-class-21/
ATV safety class - NMDGF
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety [...]
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/who-we-are/
Who We Are - NMDGF
Dec 30, 2022 - Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Conservation, Stewardship, Recreation and Education.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/job-applicants/
Come Work for Us - NMDGF
Jul 26, 2024 - New Mexico Department of Game and Fish employment page. For information about Law Enforcement careers visit the NMDGF Conservation Officer page.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/native-new-mexico-fish/gila-trout-recovery-angling/
Gila Trout Recovery & Angling - NMDGF
Feb 6, 2026 - New Mexico Gila Trout angling information that includes regulations specific to wild or stocked hatchery fish. Includes registration and area water maps.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/public-land-user-stamp/
Habitat Stamp - NMDGF
Apr 7, 2026 - Funding habitat improvement projects, licensed hunters, anglers, and trappers, on BLM or USFS lands, must purchase Habitat Stamp from NMDGF.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/law-enforcement-contact-information/
Enforcement Contacts - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/public-comment/
Public Comment - NMDGF
Aug 15, 2024 - Public Comment We encourage participation with both Department planning and Commission action items. For State Game Commission items see the Commission →...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/
NMDGF - NMDGF
Mar 20, 2026 - Conserving New Mexico’s wildlife for future generations. Hunting, Fishing, OHV, Recreation, Conservation, Education, Enforcement, and Game Commission news.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/
Information by Species - NMDGF
Nov 28, 2022 - Introduction to New Mexico's big game, upland game, furbearers, migratory game bird, and nongame species, as well as protected and unprotected species.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/license-vendors/
License Vendors - NMDGF
Feb 4, 2026 - Businesses that meet the Vendor License Checklist 2019 criteria may complete and submit the Vendor Application and Vendor Agreement with documentation.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease/
Chronic Wasting Disease - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/maps/pronghorn-private-lands/
Pronghorn Private Lands - NMDGF
Oct 3, 2025 - Pronghorn Private Lands Introduction At its May 22, 2018 meeting the New Mexico State Game Commission voted to eliminate the A-PLUS
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/wildlife-species-information/amphibians-and-reptiles/
Amphibians and Reptiles - NMDGF
Nov 21, 2022 - The Department of Game and Fish develops recovery plans for amphibians and reptile listed by the state of New Mexico as threatened or endangered species.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/upland-game/
Upland Game - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/
Big-Game and Draw Hunts - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/nmdgf-site-search/
Website Search - NMDGF
Jun 14, 2022 - Use this page to search the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish website for the most relevant or most recent updates to pages, documents, and images.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/wildlife-violators/
Wildlife Violators - NMDGF
Oct 16, 2022 - Wildlife Violators File a secure and anonymous report online to earn rewards when you help us solve these cold cases. Visit the main Operation Game Thief
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/native-new-mexico-fish/rio-grande-cutthroat-trout/
Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout - NMDGF
May 7, 2025 - Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Click the tab headings below for more Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout information. About Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Rio Grande Cutthroat...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/operation-game-thief-overview/highlighted-cases/
Highlighted Cases - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/nongame/
Nongame - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/operation-game-thief-overview/
Operation Game Thief - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/event/harvest-report-deadline/
Harvest report deadline - NMDGF
April 7 is the deadline to submit 2025-2026 harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina, [...]
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/grants/
Grants - NMDGF
Mar 30, 2026 - Grants The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program offers grants for OHV recreation safety and trail improvement projects, as...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/big-game/cougar/
Cougar - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/big-game/elk/
Elk - NMDGF
Feb 19, 2026 - Elk Hunting Overview Most recent CWD results: New Mexico offers world class elk hunting opportunities throughout the state and is considered a premier hunting...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/maps/unitized-ranch/
State Lands & Unitization - NMDGF
Aug 22, 2025 - Unitization agreements in SE New Mexico give hunters and trappers access to private land while providing landowners ranching on landlocked public land.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/wildlife-species-information/mammals/
Mammals - NMDGF
Nov 21, 2022 - The Department of Game and Fish develops recovery plans for mammals listed by the state of New Mexico as threatened or endangered species.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/social-media/
Social Media - NMDGF
Apr 9, 2026 - Follow us on Facebook! In addition to our main facebook page we have fan pages for regional state areas, OHV, Hunter Education, and Conservation Education.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/wildlife-species-information/fish/
Fish - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/event/hunter-education-124/2026-04-18/
Hunter Education - NMDGF
Registration opens on April 4 at 9 a.m. and is conducted through the student’s Customer [...]
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/licenses-and-permits/license-vendor-list/
License Vendor List - NMDGF
Jul 8, 2024 - Find a New Mexico over-the-counter hunting license vendor near you. Search or sort list by name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number or keyword.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/maps/open-gate-program/
Open Gate Private Lands - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/big-game/
Big Game - NMDGF
Mar 31, 2023 - New Mexico big game species include deer, elk, bear, cougar, pronghorn antelope, Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, javelina, oryx and ibex.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/featured-officers/
Featured Officers - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/big-game-records/
Big Game Records - NMDGF
Sep 26, 2022 - New Mexico state's big game hunting records as listed by Boone and Crockett, and Safari Club International. Includes information for scoring your trophy.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/event/bush-memorial-shooting-range-is-closed-for-maintenance/2026-04-15/
Bush Memorial Shooting Range is closed for maintenance - NMDGF
Bush Memorial Shooting Range is closed for maintenance
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/fishing-challenges/nmtc/
New Mexico Trout Challenge - NMDGF
Oct 30, 2025 - Still thinking about trying the Trout Challenge? Check out some of the pictures we have already received from anglers participating so far.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/our-history/
Our History - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/enforcement/special-use-permits/
Special Use Permits - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/information-by-animal/furbearers/
Furbearers - NMDGF
Oct 21, 2025 - Introduction to protected (seasons and prohibited species) and unprotected New Mexico furbearerers with photo comparison of lynx and bobcat descriptions.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/wildlife-species-information/birds/
Birds - NMDGF
Jul 18, 2024 - The Department of Game and Fish develops recovery plans for birds listed by New Mexico as threatened or endangered species. Get observation forms and links.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/
Contact Us - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/licenses-and-permits/exceptions-license-information/
Age, Disability, Military - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/
Fishing - NMDGF
Feb 9, 2026 - From pristine high-mountain lakes and streams to large reservoirs and lazy meandering rivers, New Mexico provides some of the best fishing in the Southwest.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/fish-vendors/
Fish Vendors - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/hunter-education/
Hunter Education - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/2026-gila-fest/
2026 GilaFest - NMDGF
Apr 9, 2026 - The New Mexico Department of Wildlife Presents GilaFest • Saturday, May 9 •
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/conservation-education/advanced-workshops/
Advanced Workshops - NMDGF
Jun 16, 2025 - NMDGF Wildlife and Fisheries Careers Virtual Academy: 20 modules educate and inspire careers pursuits in wildlife and fisheries professions.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/habitat-information/
Habitat Information - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/hunting-license-donations/
Hunting License Donations - NMDGF
Jan 6, 2025 - Hunting License Donations If you’re unable to use your big-game hunting license and don’t qualify for a refund or transfer, the license can be donated to a...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/commission/meet-the-commissioners/
Meet the Commissioners - NMDGF
Mar 19, 2026 - Meet your New Mexico Department of Game and Fish - State Game Commissioners. Introduction contains biographies and contact information.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/maps-and-accessibility/
Water Access & Maps - NMDGF
Apr 6, 2023 - PDFs of New Mexico fishing waters include alphabetical listing, game fish images, trout waters, and inset maps for Pecos, Taos, Chama, and Jemez Mountains.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/apply/
Apply - NMDGF
Jan 29, 2026 - NEW: The Call for FY 2027 projects is now open The Share with Wildlife program announces the release of the Call For Project Information (CFPI) for Fiscal Year...
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/archery/
Archery in Schools - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/contact/public-records-request/
Public Records Request - NMDGF
Jul 22, 2024 - Under the Inspection of the Public Records Act, every person has the right to inspect public records of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/event/beginner-shotgun-class/
Beginner Shotgun Class - NMDGF
This free shotgun shooting class is open to participants age 12 and older. Learn the [...]
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/home/calendar/
Calendar - NMDGF
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https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/aquatic-resources-education/
Aquatic Resources Education - NMDGF
Jun 16, 2025 - Aquatic Resources Education introduces kids and adults to the sport of fishing, angling ethics and fisheries management and watershed monitoring techniques.
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