New Mexico Wildlife Podcast

This Week in Wildlife week 28 - 7/10/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This week in Wildlife week 27! We are now the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.

This Week in Wildlife week 26 - 6/26/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

In this episode, we sit down with John Martsh to discuss R3—Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation—and why introducing more people to hunting, fishing, trapping, and shooting sports is essential to the future of conservation. Learn how R3 programs are breaking down barriers, creating new opportunities, and ensuring New Mexico's outdoor traditions continue for generations to come.

This Week in Wildlife week 24- 6/12/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This Week in Wildlife week 23 - 6/5/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This Week in Wildlife week 22 - 5/29/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This Week in Wildlife week 21 - 5.22.2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

In this episode of the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast, we take a closer look at New Mexico’s hatchery system and the work that goes into raising fish for waters across the state. From egg collection and rearing to stocking and conservation, hatchery staff and fisheries biologists work year-round to support recreational fishing opportunities and native fish conservation in New Mexico. Join us as we ex...

Join the Department at the next State Game Commission Meeting and Special Military Hunt Draw Applications open on June 10th. Visit the New Mexico Department of Wildlife website at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

Join the Department of Wildlife at GilaFest and other events across the state. Visit the website at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

This Week in Wildlife week 18 - 5/1/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

Join the New Mexico Department of Wildlife at events across the state, like Gila Fest in Glenwood to celebrate the completed renovations at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery! Visit the Departments website https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

Coming up this next week at the Department of Wildlife; a bow hunter workshop, a Habitat Committee meeting, and the new License Year Rules and Regulations Fishing and Hunting Booklets available! Visit the New Mexico Department of Wildlife website at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

In this episode of the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast, we sit down with Elise Goldstein, Assistant Chief of the Wildlife Division, for a behind-the-scenes look at the people and work that keep New Mexico’s wildlife thriving. As the supervisor of the Department’s wildlife biologists across the state, Elise shares what it really means to be a wildlife biologist and the wide range of work these dedicate...

Another week in Wildlife! Spring has sprung and Turkey Season is coming soon. Join the New Mexico Department of Wildlife at a Adult Turkey Hunting Weekend. Registration is open now. Visit our website at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

This Week in Wildlife week 14 - 4/3/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

Attention all young ATV riders, sign up for the OHV safety course happening in April. Calling all Hunter Education Instructors, classes are happening now if you would like to become a Hunter Education Instructor. Register for classes on the New Mexico Department of Wildlife website and check out our Events Calendar for more! https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/

This Week in Wildlife for week 12. The Big Game Draw is over and now we await our results on April 22, 2026. Over the Counter License Sales start on March 25, so don't forget to buy your fishing license for the 2026-2027 License year. Calling all young OHV rider, there will be a ATV Safety Course happening. Sign up today!

Wildlife doesn’t stop at the city limits. In this episode of the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast, two Conservation Officers from the Albuquerque metro area and Sandia Mountains share what it’s like working as a Conservation officer in urban wildlife areas. From bears and mountain lions to everyday neighborhood encounters, they break down the realities of their job and how residents can safely coexist...

This week in wildlife for week 11, March 13,2026. Attention Big Game Hunters, time is running out. The deadline to get your applications in is March 18th at 5pm Mountain Standard Time. Hunter Education classes are available this weekend and online. We also offer classes online in Spanish for those that are the age of 9 or older. Join the department at the adult Turkey Hunting workshop at our Albuq...

This Week in Wildlife - 10 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

In this episode, I’m joined by Chad Nelson, Assistant Chief of Administrative Services and Chief of Licensing, to talk about all things big game draw. We break down how New Mexico’s draw system works, why certain rules and legislative requirements exist, and what you should be thinking about when submitting your application. Chad also shares tips, tricks, and common mistakes to avoid when applying...

This Week in Wildlife for Week 9. The Big Game Draw deadline is approaching soon, get your applications in today. The Share with Wildlife program Call for Project Information proposals are due soon, check out the New Mexico Department of Wildlife Website for more information. https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/share-with-wildlife/

This week in Wildlife we are at the Outdoor Adventure Show! Come out and visit us at Expo New Mexico.