This state's classification carries no date range for the species.
What you may take, and when
Take and hours
Licence and outlook
Bag limitAwaiting survey
HIP requiredAwaiting survey
Exceptions posted at the boundary
NM's quail species are limited to Scaled, Gambel's, Bobwhite and Montezuma; California quail is not mentioned in the regulations and has no established NM population.
Population outlook
New Mexico 2026
Awaiting survey — New Mexico 2026
Issuing agencyNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish (branded publicly as NMDOW / New Mexico Department of Wildlife)wildlife.dgf.nm.govRecord year 2026