Apply for Sandhill crane and pheasant draw permits beginning July 16

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will begin accepting applications for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits beginning July 16 at 10 a.m.

Applications can be made through your online account or by phone at 888-248-6866. The application deadline for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits is Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m.

The hunts available during this draw application period are listed below:

Successful applicants must have a 2025-2026 Game Hunting License and applicable stamp(s) in addition to their draw permit. These can be purchased through the Department’s online license system.

Successful Sandhill crane applicants also must have a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number. Each year, migratory game bird hunters must obtain a separate HIP permit number for each state in which they hunt migratory game birds.

The 2025-2026 Hunting Rules and Information Booklet is currently available on the Department’s website in both English and Spanish. The 2025-2026 Migratory Bird Rules and Information Supplement is available in English and will soon be available in Spanish.