<strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong> Welcomes Hunters! Hunt <strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong>’s big woods, where you can still walk for miles without seeing a house, a road, or another hunter – unless you want to. Hunt with your friends <strong>and</strong> family, the way <strong>hunting</strong> used to be. We’ve got big bucks, gobblers galore, Sunday <strong>hunting</strong>, special youth hunts. Add to that hundreds of thous<strong>and</strong>s of acres of prime wildlife habitat—<strong>and</strong> you’ve got the setting for an unforgettable <strong>hunting</strong> experience! It’s easy to get your <strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong> <strong>hunting</strong> license. You can buy it online at www.huntnh.com—all you need is documentation of having bought a NH <strong>hunting</strong> license at some point since 2000; you can get your turkey, bear, <strong>and</strong> pheasant permits online as well. Or, visit one of 250 friendly NH license agents throughout the state. Mountain Ed's Taxidermy When planning your trip, check out www.visitnh.gov to find ideas <strong>and</strong> deals on lodging, camping <strong>and</strong> good eats—<strong>and</strong> info on scenic drives, shopping <strong>and</strong> attractions along the way. To help you get the most out of your time afield, maybe this is the year to hire a licensed NH <strong>hunting</strong> guide (listed on the NH <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Game</strong> website at www.huntnh.com). Need a little inspiration? National Hunting <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong>ing Day is on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Join <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Game</strong>’s celebration by coming to our huge sporting expo in Concord that day from 10 to 2, with 40+ manufacturers’ reps, exhibits <strong>and</strong> demos – or pay a visit to our Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness on the 25th, where h<strong>and</strong>s-on shooting activities, seminars, raffles <strong>and</strong> pro staff will keep the whole family busy. For details, check www.wildnh.com/nhfday. Get started on your scouting by checking out the 2009 N.H. Wildlife Harvest Summary; it lists results for last year’s <strong>hunting</strong> seasons by WMU <strong>and</strong> town, including harvest statistics <strong>and</strong> <strong>hunting</strong>/trophy records. This, plus lots of basic information on <strong>hunting</strong> in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong>, is at your fingertips at the <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Game</strong> website, www.huntnh.com. Since you’re reading this, chances are you’re already getting your gear ready <strong>and</strong> counting the days until your first <strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong> hunt of the season. If not…what are you waiting for? Plan your NH <strong>hunting</strong> adventure today! NH <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Game</strong> (603) 271-3211 www.huntnh.com • Full service taxidermy <strong>and</strong> restorations. • Bringing new life to your old mounts. • Quality work at a reasonable price. • Award winning taxidermy. Mountain Ed’s will turn your trophy into that great mount you've always wanted. Mountain Ed’s 156 Anderson Road, Alstead, NH 03602 (603)835-6285 E-mail Ed at: mountained@myway.com NEW FOR 2010 The archery deer season is antlered deer only Sept. 15–30 statewide. Any deer may be taken on the regular archery deer license beginning October 1. The 2-point minimum antler restriction for deer has been removed in WMU-A. Any antlered deer is legal during the antlered-only deer season. Muzzleloader season has been restored to the full 11 days prior to the regular firearms season, but both the archery <strong>and</strong> firearms deer seasons still close one week earlier than the rest of the state. Special Unit M Deer Permits are not valid until October 1. Also, a total of up to 4,000 hunters will be allowed to purchase Special Antlerless Deer Permits for Unit M. For 2010, at the time of purchase, hunters may opt for a permit with 1 deer tag ($13) or two deer tags ($26). The fall turkey shotgun season (Oct. 11–15, 2010) has been exp<strong>and</strong>ed to include WMUs J1, J2, L, <strong>and</strong> M; see map, page 27. 4 2010/11 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Hampshire</strong> Hunting & Trapping Digest
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