New Mexico Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for New Mexico, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
New Mexico Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for New Mexico including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for New Mexico bear hunting
Aug 15 - Nov 30, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Over-the-counter
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Important Note for New Mexico
Only DER-1-101 Unit2A private-land fork-antlered deer legal-rifle dates Oct31–Nov4,2026 reviewed from actual current guide table55. Matching draw license/written permission required. Page30 illustrative Nov1–5 dates not used. Public/Pine River WMA/private-land-only/youth/other hunts excluded. Licenses/tags, boundaries, fork-antler/sex/bag, firearms/ammunition, CWD, hours/reporting, permissions/closures/amendments need checks. Eight history rows/license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
New Mexico Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in New Mexico
When is bear season in New Mexico?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-08-15 to 2025-11-30. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in New Mexico?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-08-15 to 2025-11-30. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in New Mexico?
Yes, you need a valid New Mexico hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the New Mexico wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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