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 Upcoming Events - November 2024 

Fall fishing has been HOT and hunting seasons are well underway.

Check out these upcoming events to get involved.

You can see all of the Department's upcoming events on our website.

Winter Trout Stocking

If you have been waiting for the summer heat to die down so you can get out on the water…wait no more.

 The Department starts its winter trout stocking program on Nov. 1, when the water temperatures cool. Check out page 16 of the New Mexico Fishing Rules and Information Booklet for more information on this cool program.

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Adult Quail Hunting Camp

Adults over age 18 who have never hunted before and are interested in learning to quail hunt are invited to this three-day camp near Faywood, New Mexico.

Participants will learn how to identify quail, review rules and regulations, get a hunter-safety refresher, practice clay target shooting, quail hunt, and learn to field dress quail.

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Camping will take place at the City of Rocks State Park campground in Faywood and hunting will take place on nearby public land.

Click here for more information.

Registration is first-come-first-served, starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4. Click here to register.

Youth-Adult Quail Hunting Camp

If you are a hunter education graduate under the age of 18 and you haven't purchased a hunting license before, the Department encourages you to apply for our youth-adult quail hunting camp as your first hunt. This is a perfect hunt for a beginner because you will be able to receive a gun safety refresher, learn about conservation, receive instruction in bird biology, practice shooting clay pigeons, and hunt quail with qualified coaches.

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This quail hunting camp is open to a child and one parent/adult. It will be on the Armendaris Ranch in southern New Mexico near Truth or Consequences. The camp is free, and all meals will be provided. Instructions on what to bring will be provided after registration. This camp will take place on Friday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 24. Click here for more details. 

Registration is currently open. Click here to register for this special opportunity to create a lasting memory with an parent/adult.

For more questions, please contact John Martsh at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 505-469-5008.

Start Thinking About the 2025-2026 Hunting Season

Now is the perfect time to start planning to take hunter education. Hunter education is good for everyone, but required if you are under 18. In New Mexico, hunter education is required prior to submitting your hunting application. Starting April 1, 2025, a hunter education course from another state will only be accepted for those age nine and older. There are plenty of in-person hunter education courses coming up in New Mexico.

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Upcoming Hunter Education classes:

  • Nov. 8-10 – Portales
  • Nov. 18 – Bloomfield
  • Nov. 16-17 – Las Cruces
  • Dec. 7-8 – Farmington
  • Dec. 7-8 – Clovis

More classes are listed daily; click here to see the current list of classes

To register for a hunter education class, click here and log into the student’s customer account. 

The Department also offers online courses, including one in Spanish, for those who qualify. Click here to learn more.

Experienced Hunters: We Didn't Forget You!

We are looking for experienced, ethical and legal hunters. If this describes you, please consider giving back to the hunting community and become a hunter education instructor!

Hunter Ed Instructor

Learn more here.

The Department currently has three instructor workshops scheduled:

  • Dec. 7 - Roswell
  • Dec. 14 - Albuquerque
  • Jan. 18 - Raton

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