New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s 2019 Governor’s Special Hunt Auction & Banquet

New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s 2019 Governor’s Special Hunt Auction & Banquet

The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is hosting the Governor’s Special Hunt Auction and Banquet on Feb. 16 in Albuquerque.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be auctioning over a dozen premier hunting and fishing packages to benefit the state’s Game Protection Fund.  The auction offers the chance to bid on hunts, including elk, ibex, oryx, mule deer, coues deer, pronghorn, turkey, upland game and premier fishing trips.

Keynote speaker at the auction event will be Ryan Callaghan of Bozeman, Mont. Callaghan is a frequent contributor to the popular Netflix hunting show “MeatEater” and Director of Conservation at MeatEater, Inc.

There will be many other items in the auction including raffles and games. Proceeds benefit the New Mexico Wildlife Federation.

The auction event starts at 5 p.m. at the Creative Arts Building at Expo New Mexico, on the State Fair Grounds at 300 San Pedro, N.E. Tickets for the event are $500 for a reserved table for 10, $110 per couple and $60 for a single.

Hosts

Ryan "Cal" Callaghan is MeatEater's Director of Conservation and a national board member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Cal has been a passionate member of the outdoor community, having grown up hunting and fishing, guiding, and playing in the West.

Check out some of Cal's favorite gear.