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For General Assistance:
Call Customer Service at 888-248-6866 (toll-free) or 505-476-8000. You can speak directly with a representative who will assist you with Game & Fish related information. This is not an emergency line and is only staffed during regular business hours.
To reach Customer Service by e-mail, contact us directly at ispa@dgf.nm.gov and a representative will get back to you as soon as possible. Our normal response time for e-mail is within three business days. If your email request pertains to an account you have with us (username/password assistance, filing out or editing Harvest Reports, changes to user information, etc.), please include the following information in your email so that we may better assist you:
* First and Last name
* Date of Birth – or – Last 4 Digits of Social Security number
* Current address
* A phone number where you may be reached easily
To Report Poaching: Call Operation Game Thief at 800-432-4263 (toll-free) or report online at https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/public/ogt.
To Request Assistance from a Conservation Officer Outside Regular Business Hours: Call New Mexico State Police Dispatch at 505-841-9256.
CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES THAT ARE A THREAT TO HUMAN LIFE OR SAFETY.
Quick Reference
| General Information License Sales and Applications and Harvest Reporting (Mandatory Requirements) |
1-888-248-6866 (toll-free) or (505) 476-8000 ispa@dgf.nm.gov |
| Bear and Cougar Zone Closure and Harvest Hotline |
1-877-950-5466 (toll-free) |
| Hunter Education Program Information | (505) 222-4731 |
| Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Information | (505) 222-4728 |
| Operation Game Thief | 1-800-432-4263 (toll-free) |
| 24-hour Depredation Hotline | 1-888-727-4883 (toll-free) |
| Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Hotline James Dominguez (AIS Coordinator) |
1-888-248-6866 (toll-free) Ph: (505) 476-8163 | Cell: (505) 629-9867 |
| TDD (number for hearing impaired) | (505) 476-8143 |
Public Comment
For public comment regarding Department rule development, please visit the Proposals Under Consideration page. State Game Commission meeting notices, agenda item briefings, and calendar, are found here: Meetings and Agendas.
For opportunities to comment on Department plans visit the Public Comment page.
Website Requirements
This mobile-friendly website wildlife.state.nm.us is compatible with these browsers: Internet Explorer (IE versions 10 to 11), Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, and Edge. For comments and suggestions, or to report functionality problems such as broken links contact: dgf-webmaster@state.nm.us.
For assistance with the Online Licensing website or sales contact Customer Assistance (888) 248-6866 (toll-free), or (505) 476-8000, or by email: ispa@state.nm.us.
Locations Map
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
| Mike Sloane, Director | One Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 476-8000 |
Santa Fe Office: Departments
| Administration Mike Sloane Director |
(505) 476-8000 |
| Human Resources Rebecca C. Archuleta HR Director |
(505) 476-8154 |
| Administrative Services Paul Varela Chief |
(505) 476-8073 |
| Law Enforcement Tim Cimbal Colonel |
(505) 476-8061 |
| Fisheries Management Kirk Patten Chief |
(505) 476-8055 |
| Wildlife Management Stewart Liley Chief |
(505) 476-8038 |
| Conservation Services Matt Wunder Chief |
(505) 660-3931 |
| Information and Education James Pitman Chief |
(505) 476-8000 |
| Information Systems Gavin Lujan Chief |
(505) 670-5960 |
New Mexico State Game Commissioners
Please visit our Meet the Commissioners section for more information, including biographies.
NMDGF Locations
| Main Office | NMDGF Main Office 1 Wildlife Way (off of Caja Del Rio Rd.) Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone:(505) 476-8000 |
| NE Area Office | NE Area Office 215 York Canyon Road Raton, NM 87740 Phone: (575) 445-2311 Fax: (575) 445-5651 |
| NW Area Office | NW Area Office 7816 Alamo Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 222-4700 |
| SE Area Office | SE Area Office NMDGF Office 1615 W College Blvd Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: (575) 624-6135 Fax: (575) 624-6136 |
| SW Area Office | SW Area Office 2715 Northrise Drive Las Cruces, NM 88011 Phone: (575) 532-2100 Fax: (575) 522-8382 |