The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is excited to publish our first ever Annual Report. Dive in and learn about everything

A lot was on the agenda for the most recent meeting of the game commission in Santa Rosa, including a

A lot was on the agenda for the most recent meeting of the game commission in Santa Rosa, including a

June 22, 2016 For immediate release GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management is taking significant steps to update

We want predators in balance, to where we can allow some predation but not so much that a population declines to where we have to significantly limit hunting opportunity. The public wants science-based management and we’re getting there.

The fact is that our exotic game animals are likely here to stay, regardless of any future intentions to annihilate them all. Under current management strategies, hunters play an important role in keeping them at a manageable level.

As shown by the data, managers have found that New Mexico’s liberal regulations have no significant impact on turkey numbers while providing generous seasons and ample opportunities for hunters to pursue this exciting and delectable game bird.

Rocky Mountain sheep license numbers are inching up. Three ram licenses added to this year’s Latir area hunts brought the draw license totals to 12 rams, and the game department is in the early planning stages to open two new hunt areas, the Rio Grande and Dry Cimarron.

Desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep numbers are inching up in New Mexico, just as a recent federal judge’s decision cleared the way for resident hunters to receive the vast majority of bighorn tags for the first time ever.