The New Mexico Department of Wildlife will begin accepting applications for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits beginning at 10 a.m. July 15.
Applications can be made through your online accountor by phone at 888-248-6866. The application deadline for draw Sandhill crane and pheasant permits is Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. Successful applicants must have a valid 2026-2027 Game Hunting License or Game Hunting and Fishing License, as well as any applicable stamp(s), in addition to their draw permit.
The hunts available during this draw application period are listed below:
Bernardo, Jackson Lake and W.S. Huey WMA
Youth-only Pheasant Hunts
| Hunt Area |
Hunt Code |
Season Dates |
Bag Limit/# of Permits |
| Bernardo |
PHE-0-001 |
Oct. 17 |
3 males/20 |
| W.S. Huey |
PHE-0-002 |
Dec. 5 |
3 males/40 |
| Jackson Lake |
PHE-0-004 |
Dec. 5 |
3 males/10 |
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W.S. Huey WMA Pheasant Hunt
| Hunt Area |
Hunt Code |
Season Dates |
Bag Limit/# of Permits |
| W.S. Huey |
PHE-0-003 |
Dec. 12 |
3 males/40 |
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Sandhill Crane Hunts*
| Hunt Area |
Hunt Code |
Season Dates |
Bag Limit/# of Permits |
| Eastern Hunt |
N/A; free permit required |
Oct. 24-
Jan. 21, ’27 |
3 per day and 6 in possession/Unlimited |
| Estancia Valley Hunt |
SCR-0-101 |
Dec. 12-15
and Dec. 17-20 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/65 |
| MRGV Hunts |
SCR-0-102 |
Nov. 14-15 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/87 |
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SCR-0-103 |
Nov. 28-29 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/87 |
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SCR-0-104 |
Dec. 12-13 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/87 |
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SCR-0-105 |
Jan. 2-3, ’27 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/87 |
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SCR-0-106 |
Jan. 9-10, ’27 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/87 |
| Southwestern |
SCR-0-108 |
Oct. 31-Nov. 8 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/75 |
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SCR-0-109 |
Jan. 2-3, ’27 |
3 per day and
6 in possession/77 |
*Up to four hunters may apply per application.
Youth Sandhill Crane Hunt (residents only)*
MRGV
Youth-Only |
SCR-0-107 |
Nov. 21 |
3 bag and 3 in possession/24 |
*Up to two hunters may apply per application. |
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