Why Fawn Ratios Predict Next Season
New Mexico fawn-to-doe ratios measure newborn deer survival per one hundred adult does to predict future hunting season quality.
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Where New Mexico Publishes Harvest Data
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish harvest reports provide official big game statistics, success rates, and unit data.
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How Biologists Count a Desert Big Game Herd
Wildlife biologists count New Mexico desert big game populations and analyze herd ratios to allocate tags and guide conservation.
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Water Development Projects Built for Wildlife
New Mexico water development projects provide reliable water sources to support deer, elk, antelope, and other wildlife populations.
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How Wildfire Changes Gila Elk Habitat
Wildfires in the Gila National Forest destroy cover and water sources while ash and sunlight stimulate nutritious early plant growth.
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How Drought Affects Desert Deer Numbers
New Mexico drought conditions reduce forage quality and water availability, lowering desert mule deer and Coues deer populations.
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New Mexico Shed Antler Gathering Rules
New Mexico shed antler gathering regulations protect wintering deer and elk from human disturbance, harassment, and mortality.
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Carcass Transport Rules After a CWD Detection
New Mexico carcass transport rules explain how hunters must legally move deer and elk parts to prevent chronic wasting disease.
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Where New Mexico CWD Sampling Stations Are
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish regional offices and check stations collect lymph node tissue to track chronic wasting disease.
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How Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Works
Chronic Wasting Disease testing for New Mexico hunters explains how samples protect deer and elk populations from prions.
