Editorial: Why does NM give elk-hunt permits to private landowners, fire commissioners who question the status quo?

A Mississippi hunter heads West to hunt elk with the Mescalero Apache tribe in New Mexico, where he learns to call and stalk bulls.

OPINION: NM's elk management system takes away public hunting opportunities.

JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The 2024 elk hunting season is underway in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Hunters who received a draw from the New Mexico Department of Game and F… ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Game and Fish Department is drawing criticism from local hunters over the way they hand out elk tags. They think New Mexicans should get preference over out-of-state hu… ...

With the coming of this year’s big-game hunting draw, the battle over the Elk Private Land Use System, or EPLUS, will rage again, with the goal of some to completely eliminate this effective elk ...

Jul. 28—Youth hunters are eligible to purchase an antlerless Youth Encouragement Elk License with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29. Youth ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Nearby elk are getting put on notice as youth encouragement elk license sales start up at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ...

4. New Mexico – Cibola National Forest, Santa Fe National Forest Low-percentage, limited-draw hunts are the rule in New Mexico, but big bulls are the prize.

An elk was spotted with a metal barstool chair around its neck in New Mexico, photos shows. Game and Fish officials won’t remove it ...