Sandhill cranes/Photo Courtesy NMDG&F
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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be accepting applications for special sandhill crane and pheasant permits starting 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Applications can be made online through your account or over the telephone with the Department’s information center, 1-888-248-6866. The application deadline for special sandhill crane and pheasant permits is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19. Pheasant hunts that will be included in the draw include: |
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Hunt Area |
Hunt Code |
Season Dates |
Number of Permits |
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Bernardo Youth Only |
PHE-0-001 |
Oct. 17 |
20 |
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W.S. Huey Youth Only |
PHE-0-002 |
Dec. 5 |
40 |
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W.S. Huey (open to all applicants) |
PHE-0-005 |
Dec. 12 |
40 |
Sandhill crane hunts that will be included in the draw include:
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Hunt Area |
Hunt Code |
Season Dates |
Number of Permits |
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Estancia Valley Hunt |
SCR-0-101 |
Oct. 24 – 27, Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 |
65 |
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Middle Rio Grande Valley (MRGV) |
SCR-0-102 |
Nov. 7-8 |
60 |
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SCR-0-103 |
Nov. 28-29 |
50 |
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SCR-0-104 |
Dec. 5-6 |
55 |
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SCR-0-105 |
Jan. 2-3, 2021 |
55 |
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SCR-0-106 |
Jan. 9-10, 2021 |
50 |
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MRGV Youth Only |
SCR-0-107 |
Nov.21 |
24 |
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Southwestern |
SCR-0-108 |
Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 |
70 |
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SCR-0-109 |
Jan. 2 – 3, 2021 |
60 |
Successful applicants must have a Game Hunting license and applicable stamp(s) in addition to their draw permit. Successful sandhill crane applicants also must have a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number.
The 2020-2021 Upland Game Hunting Rules and Information Booklet will be online at the end of July. The 2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Rules and Information Booklet will be online in mid-August. These publications will only be published on the Department’s website for the 2020-2021 hunting season.