New Mexico Governor Big Game Tag Package Auction

New Mexico Governor’s Special Hunt Auction 2022

State legislation passed in 2007, allows the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to provide the governor of New Mexico with special big game hunting authorizations for public auction. This year’s auction consists of eight items, including a total of nine big game hunts.   Funds raised from this public auction are to be used solely for department mission-related projects and programs.

Distinct from the enhancement licenses, each authorization auctioned must correlate to an existing hunt code. All rules, regulations and restrictions associated with that hunt code must be followed with the exception of the dates. These authorizations allow the choice of an additional five consecutive days, before or after an existing hunt code’s established dates, to extend the length of the hunt.  Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.

This auction is proudly hosted by New Mexico Ducks Unlimited.  Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) is the World's leader in wetland and waterfowl conservation.  DU has conserved more than 5,000 acres of habitat across the state of New Mexico.  These conservation projects continue to benefit multiple species of waterfowl and other wildlife.  To learn more about Ducks Unlimited, please visit www.ducks.org or Click Here to find a DU event near you!

2022 New Mexico Governor’s Special Hunt Auction

Terms and Conditions

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) is not responsible for the quality of the hunts or the satisfaction of the buyer.

The buyer of any hunt license is solely responsible for reviewing the actual description of the hunt. NMDGF will not pay for, or in any way be responsible for, any discrepancies between the descriptions of the hunt and the actual hunt license. It is the responsibility of the buyer to immediately contact the NMDGF and make arrangements for the hunt.

NMDGF does not bear any responsibility in making the arrangements. No refunds will be offered for authorization purchases. After the authorization is converted to a license, no refunds, transfers or exchanges will be allowed.

Any participant’s claims, disputes or matters in question shall be determined and resolved by and within the sole discretion of NMDGF. Any such determination shall be final, binding and accepted by a participant in exchange for participating in this auction.

Winning bidder is responsible for all applicable licenses and/or stamp fees, which are not included in auction sale prices. Game-hunting License or Game-hunting and Fishing License, Habitat Stamp and Habitat Management & Access Validation must be purchased separately. No person may purchase more than one license for any big- game species per license year (Coues Deer and Mule Deer are considered the same species). Authorizations are valid for the weapon type, bag limit and restrictions of the chosen hunt and may be used either by the recipient or any individual of the recipient’s choice through sale, barter or gift prior to license validation — not to exceed the auction price. Valid on Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, State Land properties or private land with written permission.

All hunt licenses, items, or services are sold “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” and “WITH ANY AND ALL FAULTS.”

All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

All proceeds from the sale of these packages will go to the New Mexico Game Protection Fund.

Buyers are responsible for credit card fees charged by the auction service; Neither NMDGF or Ducks Unlimited receive proceeds from this fee.