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March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. Take an OHV education class to learn how you can reduce your risk.March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is recognized every year and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention and improve the quality of life for those impacted by TBI. New Mexicans can protect their children from traumatic brain injuries by following a few helpful safety tips while recreating on their off-highway vehicles (OHVs):
OHV in-person classes are currently scheduled in Albuquerque and Roswell. For information on recognizing, responding to, and minimizing the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HEADS UP Resource Page. To register for a safety class or learn more about OHV laws and rules, contact the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish OHV program office at (505) 222-4712 or send email to DGF-OHVEDU@dgf.nm.gov. |
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Ladies Shotgun WorkshopThe Department of Game and Fish will host a women’s beginner shotgun shooting clinic Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the City of Albuquerque Shooting Range. Come learn valuable shotgun skills from trained staff. Shotguns, ammo and targets will be provided. Click here to register. |
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Warm Water Fishing ClinicThe Department is excited to offer a beginner warm-water fishing class Sunday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Albuquerque Game and Fish office, located at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW. This class is offered to adults age 18 and older with limited fishing experience. Please do not register if you are an experienced angler or under the age of 18. Participants will learn about casting, fish identification, fishing techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying and rules and regulations. There will not be any fishing at this event, but attendees will learn everything necessary to catch black bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass and yellow perch. Participants are welcome to bring their own rod and reel and their fishing license, though these are not mandatory. Click here to register. |
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Ladies Fly Fishing WorkshopOur next Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Classroom clinic will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Albuquerque Game and Fish Office. This class is open to women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing. This session will focus on fly-fishing equipment selection, knot tying, selecting lures/flies, reading the water for best catching results, the skills to hook, land and release a fish, what you need before you go, and much more! There is no cost and this is a BYOL (bring your own lunch) event. Volunteers from the Bosque Chapter of Trout Unlimited will offer this class and no equipment is required. Please note that this class is now a prerequisite to participate in the Ladies Casting Clinic. Space is limited to 24. To register, you will need to have a Customer Identification Number (CIN) account with the Department if you don’t already have one. To create a customer account please click here. You can register by clicking here. |
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Attention Hunters: Now is the time to start giving backInterested in becoming a volunteer or a hunter education instructor? These are the steps that it takes to become a volunteer for the Department. Start by emailing the Volunteer Coordinator, Chris Jarvis, and letting him know that you are interested in volunteering. Chris will send you the volunteer application forms. Fill out the forms and return them to Chris Jarvis. When your application forms are returned, the Department will conduct a background check for any felony convictions or flagrant violations of Game and Fish laws. Upon passing the background check, you will be asked to complete a free online ChildSafe course that generally takes about an hour. Once we have received your ChildSafe certificate, you will be cleared to volunteer and we will add you to our volunteer system. If you are interested in becoming a hunter education instructor, we will connect you with that department so you can register for an upcoming workshop. Upcoming new Hunter Education Instructor workshops: To learn more about becoming a hunter education instructor, visit our website. |
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To learn more about the Department’s educational opportunities, including aquatic/fishing education, conservation education, hunter education, off-highway vehicle and target and 3-D archery, please visit the Department’s website.
