Wild Turkey Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Spring | Apr 12 | May 11 | OTC |
| Fall | Oct 17 | Nov 2 | OTC |
Black Bear Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery/Rifle | Sep 1 | Dec 31 | OTC |
Elk Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery (Bull) | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Draw |
| Archery (Cow) | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Draw |
| Muzzleloader | Sep 20 | Sep 30 | Draw |
| Rifle (1st Season) | Oct 3 | Oct 11 | Draw |
| Rifle (2nd Season) | Oct 17 | Oct 25 | Draw |
| Rifle (3rd Season) | Oct 31 | Nov 8 | Draw |
| Late Antlerless | Nov 21 | Dec 7 | Draw |
Mourning Dove Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Early Season | Sep 1 | Nov 15 | OTC |
Mountain Lion Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| General Season | Apr 1 | Mar 31 | OTC |
Mule Deer Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Draw |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 3 | Oct 12 | Draw |
| Rifle (Early) | Oct 3 | Oct 11 | Draw |
| Rifle (Late) | Nov 21 | Dec 7 | Draw |
| Antlerless | Nov 1 | Nov 9 | Draw |
Pronghorn Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Aug 2 | Aug 17 | Draw |
| Rifle | Sep 20 | Sep 28 | Draw |
Scaled / Gambel\ Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Statewide | Nov 15 | Feb 15 | OTC |
| Mearns\ | Dec 1 | Feb 15 | OTC |
Sandhill Crane Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Middle Rio Grande Valley Zone | Nov 1 | Jan 31 | OTC |
Coues / White-tailed Deer Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Draw |
| Rifle | Dec 6 | Dec 21 | Draw |
Verify before you hunt.
These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and
when the season opens — and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always
confirm with New Mexico Department of Game & Fish before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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