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Matthew Monjaras, a New Mexico Hunter who Helps Veterans, will Share Waterfowl Tips
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director Matthew Monjaras, a New Mexico hunter who’s spent years pursuing waterfowl around the state,
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State Audit Finds NM Shorts Residents on Elk Licenses Compared with Other States
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish distribution of elk hunting licenses benefits
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Election 2020: Candidates Answer NMWF Questions on Conservation Issues
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation reached out in September to all the major party congressional candidates in the state. The
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Game Commission to Address Mentored Hunting, Habitat Stamp Fee Increase
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director The New Mexico State Game Commission is poised to consider increasing the cost of
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Gila River Protection Bill Gets First Hearing in U.S. Senate Subcommittee
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director A bill to protect some 450 miles of the Gila River and its tributaries
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State Land Commissioner Expresses Interest in Transferring Prime Waterfowl Area to Feds
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director ALBUQUERQUE -- New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has written to federal
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New Mexico Hunter Runs Wild River in Alaska To Prove Something to Himself
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director It took Jesse Deubel only half a mile of dragging his loaded packraft along
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President Trump Signs "Great American Outdoors Act" into Law, Permanently Funding Land and Water Conservation Fund
ALBUQUERQUE -- The New Mexico Wildlife Federation applauds Tuesday’s action by President Donald Trump to sign the Great American Outdoors
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Physical and Mental Preparation are Key to Bowhunting Success
By BEN NEARY NMWF Conservation Director ALBUQUERQUE -- For bowhunters, achieving success typically requires paying attention to a seemingly endless
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