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New Mexico Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters under 18.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Hunting license required; hunter-education certification mandatory for hunters under 18. Resident & nonresident licenses via NM Dept. of Game and Fish.

Official source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov →

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