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New Mexico Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: New Mexico requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for hunters under 18.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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New Mexico requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for hunters under 18. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the NM Dept. of Game and Fish.

Official source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov →

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Hunting License in states bordering New Mexico

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaRestricted
Arizona requires a hunting license for hunters age 10 and older, and hunter education is mandatory for hunters under 14 to take big game. Licenses are available through AZGFD.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azgfd.com · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoRestricted
Colorado requires a hunting license, and a hunter-education course is mandatory for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1949. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through CPW.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for those born on or after Jan 1, 1972. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the OK Dept. of Wildlife Conservation.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
TexasRestricted
Texas requires a hunting license for hunters of any age, and hunter education is mandatory for all hunters born on or after Sept 2, 1971. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through Texas Parks & Wildlife.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah requires a hunting license, and hunter education is mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1965. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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