NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A total of 499 deer licenses left over from the 2025-2026 big-game draw will now go on sale in New Mexico on Aug. 13 after technical difficulties led to the postponement of the original sale date.
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This first-come, first-served sale will open at 10 a.m. MT to New Mexico residents during the first 24 hours. If any licenses remain after the first 24 hours, the sale will be opened to nonresidents at 10 a.m. Aug. 14. The licenses can be purchased through the department’s online license system.
To buy a leftover license, hunters must possess a 2025-2026 Game Hunting or Game Hunting and Fishing License and have completed all mandatory 2024-2025 harvest reporting requirements before the purchase. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish encouraged hunters to log in before 10 a.m. on Aug. 13 for the best chance to get a leftover license.
Licenses that are available for purchase include:
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