NM · Waterfowl
Redhead in New Mexico hunting regulations.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
What we know
Redhead is general season in New Mexico. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish sets season dates, bag limits, and weapon restrictions. Verify with the agency before hunting — Bield Hunt does not yet ship those specifics.
About the species
Redheads are diving ducks with a continental range covering most of North America, breeding heavily in the prairie pothole region and wintering on the Gulf Coast (especially Texas's Laguna Madre) and the Atlantic. Drakes carry the distinctive red head and gray body. Population has fluctuated over decades but currently supports modest hunting harvest.
Most flyways allow 2 redheads daily within the duck aggregate, occasionally tighter. They feed heavily on submerged aquatic vegetation and concentrate in major coastal bays during winter. They're a prized diving-duck target with above-average table quality compared to most divers.
Other waterfowl in New Mexico
Pattern redhead in New Mexico.
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