— Online Services —

The Department offers numerous services online. Don’t see what you need? Email [email protected] or call 888-248-6866.

Try our interactive tool for plans, programs and environmental reviews such as BISON-M, NM ERT, CHAT.
Purchase a hunting and fishing license. It’s easy and you don’t have to come to the office.
Mandatory harvest reporting is available in your customer account.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Participate in EPLUS: Elk Private Lands Use System with information, applications and forms.
Select a safety course that meets certification requirements under the Online Training tab.
New Mexico educational activities for youth and families are available free for download: explore lessons

— Mobile Services —

Don’t see what you need?
Email [email protected] or call 888-248-6866.

Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.
Students age 10+ can take online courses with certification.

License Updates

The deadline to apply for big-game draw hunts was March 20, 2024

Draw results were released on April 17, 2024. Click here and log in to access results. Draw permits must be validated by purchase of an OTC license.

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 [email protected].

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.

Select a safety course that meets certification requirements under the Online Training tab.<br />

Donate to Share with Wildlife!

Support Share with Wildlife. Get your Plate!

Calendar

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.

To view State Game Commission Proposals Under Consideration.

Click here

Comment on the Migratory Game Bird Rule (19.31.6): [email protected].
Comment on the Bighorn Sheep Rule (19.31.17): [email protected].

Alerts

WEATHER DELAYS AND CLOSURES: Each NMDGF office follows delays and closures issued by the local school district. Please check the link below before visiting us, especially during the winter months:

Headquarters (Santa Fe)
NW Area Office (Albuquerque)
NE Area Office (Raton)
SW Area Office (Las Cruces)
SE Area Office (Roswell)

Samples are submitted on a rolling basis roughly every 2 weeks. All samples collected before 12/01/23 have been submitted for testing. We are currently awaiting results. The CWD page can be found here.

Most recent CWD results:

pdf - CWD Results 02-15-2024

News Releases

See also main menus or NMDGF News Archive.