Thanks to stronger laws and game management through New Mexico’s adherence to the North American Model of Wildlife Management, plus efforts by sportsmen and the state to rebuild populations, pronghorn antelope numbers begin to rise.

When you think of game species in the West, the mule deer is an iconic representation of western hunting and heritage. With their large distribution and popularity among hunters, Odocoileus hemonious is one of the most economically and socially significant animals in New Mexico.

Despite the high demand, New Mexico hunters probably can’t expect to see the number of elk licenses increase dramatically in the near future.

The drought has taken a terrible toll on native trout species. In addition to its restoration projects, Game and Fish is working to create recreational native fisheries so the public can reacquaint itself with the trout that make our state unique.

Eric Frey, the Sportfish Program Manager for Game and Fish, said the state’s trout hatcheries are operating at 100 percent capacity.

Toner Mitchell gives his thoughts on the state of spring fishing in New Mexico.

June 16, 2016 For immediate release ALBUQUERQUE – On Friday, June 17th, President Barack Obama and the First Family will

Reporting of the meeting of the New Mexico State Game Commission that was held on Thursday, April 14th at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

Roswell, November 2015 Nov. 20, 2015 New Mexico hunters and anglers will be able to use State Trust Lands again