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New Hampshire Fish and Game Department 

September 2009–August 2010 

Hunting Digest 

& Trapping 

Official NH 

Regulations 

Deer, Bear, Turkey, 

Small Game, 

Migratory Birds, 

Furbearers 

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hunters and trappers welcome 

As our friends in the travel business say: Welcome 

to New Hampshire—You’re going to love it here! 

Hunting in the Granite State is a guaranteed wild 

time. For me, the special appeal of hunting in New 

Hampshire is the amazing diversity of landscapes 

and wildlife species our state is blessed with— 

maybe you’re going turkey hunting, but there’s a 

high likelihood you’ll see a bear, moose or fisher in 

addition to the gobbler that ends up in your sights. 

Add our beautiful scenery, open woodlands, remote 

northern forests, or the expansive coastal marshes 

of Great Bay, and you’re sure to have a hunt to remember. 

New for this year is a fully revised and reformatted NH Hunting and Trapping 

Digest. We worked all spring and summer to make it more readable and userfriendly 

for you, and hope you like it as much as we do. As an added bonus, the 

new format, because of additional advertising and production support, is more 

cost-effective than the old one. Saving money on the production of the Digest 

leaves more for us to spend on the programs that are important to you—wildlife 

and habitat management and conservation. Anglers can expect this colorful new 

format for the 2010 Fishing and Saltwater digests, too. Please let us know what 

you think. 

Hunting season always gets me thinking about 

our wonderful wildlife resources, and the respect 

for wildlife and habitat that enables our 

system of management and harvest to thrive. 

Many years ago, a good friend of mine posted 

signs all around the boundary of his large, rural 

property. They read: “Remember, you are a guest 

of the landowner, respect this property and you 

will always be welcome.” That variation on the 

Golden Rule has always been a way of life in New 

Hampshire’s outdoors, hasn’t it Jesse never had 

any problems with the behavior of people who 

used his land for hunting and other recreation. 

We will all continue to benefit from his brand 

of generosity if we respect the land, the wildlife 

and each other. 

Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable hunting season! 

Glenn Normandeau 

Executive Director 

NH Fish and Game Department 

NH Fish and game — our Mission 

As the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New 

Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to: 

• Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats; 

• Inform and educate the public about these resources; and 

• Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources. 

On the cover: Scouting, skill and maybe 

a little luck will bring hunters a chance at a 

white-tailed deer in New Hampshire this fall. 

(photo by Dusan Smetana) 

Contents 

6 Important Telephone Numbers 

6 Law Enforcement Districts 

8 License Information 

10 License Fees 

12 General Hunting Regulations 

16 Wildlife Management Units 

18 Deer Hunting 

23 Turkey Hunting 

25 Bear Hunting 

26 Moose Hunting 

27 Small Game Hunting 

28 Migratory Bird Hunting 

29 Furbearer Hunting 

30 Furbearer Trapping 

32 Nongame Wildlife 

33 Hunter Education

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State of New Hampshire 

John H. Lynch, Governor 

Glenn Normandeau, Executive Director 


11 Hazen Drive • Concord, New Hampshire 03301 

Important Telephone Numbers (area code 603) 

law enforcement 

Questions about New Hampshire Hunting Laws...................... 271-3127 

Dispatch......................................................................................271-3361 

Regular Hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon.–Fri. 

Sept. 1 to Dec. 7: Seven days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. 

to report violations 24 hours a day 

Operation Game Thief..................................................... 1-800-344-4262 

or www.HuntNH.com/OGT 

Off Highway Recreational Vehicle (laws/education)................... 271-3129 

n.h. fish and game 

Headquarters...............................................................................271-3421 

Executive Director’s Office......................................................... 271-3511 

regional offices 

Region 1: Lancaster......................................................................788-3164 

Region 2: New Hampton.............................................................. 744-5470 

Region 3: Durham........................................................................868-1095 

Region 4: Keene............................................................................352-9669 

Belknap County 

Patricia Costa 

Sec./Treasurer 

(603) 856-5600 

Carroll County 

Robert Rowan 

Chair 

(603) 284-6807 

Cheshire County 

Robert Phillipson, Jr. 

(603) 352-8336 

This Digest is designed and produced in collaboration with 

NH Fish and Game by 

Senior Designer: Erin Murphy 

Associate Designer: Kate Bosco 

Coastal 

vacant 

Coos County 

Theodore A. Tichy 

(603) 449-2244 

Grafton County 

Sharon Guaraldi 

Vice Chair 

(603) 448-4072 

Hillsborough County 

Walter Morse 

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Fish and Game Commissioners 

The numbers on this page are the home phone numbers of Fish and Game 

Commissioners. Please use discretion with the timing of your calls. Questions 

about NH hunting laws, call (603) 271-3127. 

Merrimack County 

Eric Orff 

(603) 736-4663 

Rockingham County 

James W. Ryan 

(603) 942-8579 

Strafford County 

vacant 

Sullivan County 

Thomas H. Hubert 

(603) 863-9213 

430 Main Street, Suite 5 

Williamstown, MA 01267 

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413.884.1001 

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its annual regulation digests. Advertisers significantly reduce 

publishing costs to the agency. Promotional advertising does not 

constitute endorsement by Fish and Game. Please call us to inquire 

about advertising in this publication. 

Law Enforcement Districts 

DISTRICT 1 

Region 1, 629B Main St., 

Lancaster, NH 03584, 

(603) 788-3164 

Lt. Douglas J. Gralenski 

DISTRICT 2 

Region 2, Box 417, 

New Hampton, NH 03256, 

(603) 744-5470 

Lt. James S. Goss 

DISTRICT 3 

Region 2, Box 417, 

New Hampton, NH 03256, 

(603) 744-5470 

Lt. Todd Bogardus 

DISTRICT 4 

Region 4, 25 State Highway 9, 

Keene, NH 03431, 

(603) 352-9669 

Lt. Craig Morrocco 

DISTRICT 5 

Fish and Game HQ, 

11 Hazen Drive, 

Concord, NH 03301, 

(603) 271-3361 

DISTRICT 6 

Region 3, 225 Main St., 

Durham, NH 03824-4732, 

(603) 868-1095 

Lt. John B. Wimsatt 

About This Publication 

This publication is a summary of hunting and trapping regulations. 

It is not the full law or rules. It is intended only as a guide to inform 

the hunter of seasons, bag limits and other necessary information. 

For more detailed information concerning regulations, consult the New 

Hampshire Fish and Game Law Book or contact your local Conservation 

Officer. Fish and Game laws and rules may be viewed at any Fish 

and Game office (see above left for phone numbers); the Secretary of 

State’s office, State House, Concord; Legislative Services in the State 

House Annex, 25 Capitol St., Room 219, Concord, NH 03301; and at 

www.HuntNH.com. A compendium of Fish and Game laws may also be 

purchased at Department headquarters in Concord for $38.00. 

NOTICE: This agency receives federal funds. Under federal law, 

discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, national origin 

or handicap. If you think you have been discriminated against in any 

program, activity or facility, or want more information, contact: 

NH Fish and Game Department or the Office of Equal Opportunity, 

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. 

This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The 

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department neither endorses products or 

services listed or claims made; nor accepts any liability arising from the use 

of products or services listed. 

This digest, with enlarged type, 

is available by calling NH Fish 

and Game at (603) 271-3211. 

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License Information 

Hunting licenses are required for persons 16 years of age and older. 

Some licenses and permits are required for all ages, see page 10. 

Buying a License 

Hunting licenses, valid Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of each year, may be 

purchased online via www.huntnh.com, from license agents, Fish 

and Game Department headquarters in Concord, Fish and Game 

Region 1, 2 and 4 offices and some town or city clerks. Trapping 

and fur buyer licenses, valid July 1 to June 30 of each year, are only 

available at Fish and Game’s Concord headquarters. 

Regular NH Hunting License 

Wherever the term “Regular NH Hunting License” is used in this 

Hunting Digest, it is understood to include the Combination NH 

Hunting and Fishing License. 

Residency Requirements 

To obtain a license at resident rates, the person must present to 

the issuing agent a valid New Hampshire driver's license or nondriver's 

picture identification card issued by the NH Department 

of Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles. Whenever the applicant is under 

18 years of age, the parent or guardian of the applicant shall be a 

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Hunter Education Requirements 

Anyone applying to hunt with a firearm or bow must present a 

previous hunting or archery license or a Certificate of Completion 

from an approved Hunter or Bowhunter Education course. 

Duplicates of lost certificates are $2.00 (call 603-271-3214); date 

of birth must be included if applying by mail. 

Youth Hunters 

Any hunter under 16 years of age may only hunt when 

accompanied by a properly licensed adult who is at least 18 years 

of age. Accompanied means within sight and hearing, excluding 

electronic devices, when actual physical direction and control can 

be affected. A properly licensed adult is one who possesses any 

and all licenses/permits needed for the species being hunted and 

the method being used by the youth hunter. 

No archery license is required for archers under 16 years of age, 

but they must be accompanied by a properly licensed person at 

least 18 years of age. 

Lost Licenses 

Lost licenses can be replaced at Fish and Game’s Concord headquarters, 

or at the license agency that issued the original license. 

The cost of a duplicate license is $6.00 per license form. 

Military Licenses 

NH residents who are regular active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, 

Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard permanently stationed outside 

the state may be eligible for free temporary hunting and fishing 

licenses. Available at NH Fish and Game Headquarters in Concord; 

Region 1, 2 and 4 offices; or by mail or fax (603) 271-5829 

(download an Active Duty Military License application from the 

Fish and Game website and send with duty orders). A copy of duty 

orders must be presented for verification. Call (603) 271-3422 for 

information. 

Archery 

An archery license allows a hunter to hunt with bow and arrow 

during the archery or any other open season, and to take one deer 

of either sex during the archery deer season. To hunt moose, bear, 

turkey, pheasant or migratory waterfowl using bow and arrow, you 

must also have the appropriate license or permit. 

The Special Archery Deer Permit allows the taking of a second 

antlered-only deer with bow and arrow during the archery deer 

season. This permit must be purchased at the same time you 

purchase your archery license. 

It is legal to hunt deer with bow and arrow during the firearms 

deer season under a Regular NH Hunting License without an archery 

license, and in compliance with Wildlife Management Unit 

restrictions for deer during the firearms deer season. 

Crossbows 

The Deer Crossbow Permit allows the hunter to use a crossbow 

during the firearms deer season only. The hunter must have a 

valid firearms deer tag and follow all Wildlife Management Unit 

restrictions for deer during the firearms deer season. Any deer 

taken shall be tagged with a valid firearms deer tag. 

Disabled Crossbow Permit: allows the use of crossbows during 

any season where use of a bow and arrow is allowed. This permit 

must be applied for at Concord Headquarters. This permit does 

not include separate tags (all ages). 



Prohibited Acts 

Hunting, trapping or guiding, or the purchase 

or possession of a license for same, 

is unlawful if the person has a license revocation 

or suspension in any other state/ 

province for big game, furbearer or guiding 

violations. 

It is unlawful to possess more than one of 

any type of regular hunting license or permit, 

use another person’s license or permit, 

allow another person to use your license 

or permit, or not show your license upon 

demand. 

Exceptions 

(license not required) 

• Resident landowners and their minor 

children under the age of 16 may hunt and 

trap on their own land in season without 

a license. This exception does not apply 

to activities requiring a special license or 

permit (i.e. archery, muzzleloader, pheasants, 

turkey, etc.). 

• Children under 16 years of age while 

hunting, when accompanied by a properly 

licensed person 18 years of age or 

older, excluding turkey permit, special 

Unit M deer, special archery deer, bear, 

nonresident muzzleloader and nonresident 

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type of license 

Comments 

2009 Fee 

Age 

Proof of NH 

Residency 

Required 

appropriate 

tag must be 

validated 

application 

issued from 

concord 

office only 

New Hampshire RESIDENT 

Regular NH Hunting & Fishing License Previous Hunting license or Hunter Education card required. $46.00 16–68 • • 

Regular NH Hunting License Previous Hunting license or Hunter Education card required. $22.00 16–68 • • 

Regular Lifetime NH Hunting & Fishing, 

Archery, Muzzleloader, Deer Crossbow 

Regular Over 68 NH Hunting & Fishing, 

Muzzleloader, Archery, Trapping 

Call (603) 271-3422 for details. Requirements for specific licenses 

are the same as listed for equivalent individual licenses. 

Remainder of life. No deer tag issued (see page 22). Requirements 

for specific licenses are the same as listed for equivalent individual 

licenses. 

$0.00 68+ 

• • 

Must be 

resident 

for min. 

2 years. 

Archery License Previous Archery license or Bowhunter Education card required. $22.00 16–68 • • 

Special Archery Deer Permit 

Archery license required unless under age 16. Must be purchased 

at the same time as Archery license; cannot be sold separately. $16.00 All ages • • 

Antlered only. 

Special Unit M Deer Permit 

Current NH Regular Hunting or Archery license required unless 

under age 16. See page 18 for details. 

$13.00 All ages • 

Deer Crossbow Permit 

Current NH Regular Hunting license required. Archery license does 

not qualify. Valid during firearms deer season using firearms deer $5.00 16 & over • 

tag only. 

Muzzleloader License 

Current NH Regular Hunting license required. Archery license does 

not qualify. No deer tag issued (see page 22). 

$16.00 16–68 • 

Pheasant License 

Hunters taking pheasants (except persons under age 16) must have 

this license in addition to current NH Regular Hunting or Archery $16.00 16 & over • 

license. 

Migratory Waterfowl License 

Current NH Regular Hunting or Archery license, and a Federal Duck 

Stamp required. See page 28 for HIP requirements. 

$5.00 16 & over 

Turkey License 

Current NH Regular Hunting or Archery license required at time of 

purchase unless under age 16. 

$16.00 All ages • • 

Bear License 



$16.00 All ages • • 

Trapping License Previous Trapping license or Trapper Education card required. $28.50 16 & over • • 

Trapping License — Resident Minor Previous Trapping license or Trapper Education card required. $6.50 Under 16 • 

Fur Buyer License $51.00 All ages • • 

Dog Training Permit Current NH Regular Hunting license required. $5.00 All ages • 

All Duplicate Licenses and Permits 

Issued at Concord office or the license agent where original license 

was purchased. 

$6.00 

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type of license 

Comments 

2009 Fee 

Age 

appropriate 

tag must be 

validated 

application 

issued from 

concord 

office only 

NON-RESIDENT 

Regular Nonresident Hunting and 

Fishing License 

Previous Hunting license or Hunter education card required. $141.00 16 & over • 

Regular Nonresident Hunting License Previous Hunting license or Hunter education card required. $103.00 16 & over • 

Nonresident Muzzleloader License 

Current NH Regular Hunting license required at time of purchase unless 

under the age of 16. No deer tag issued (see page 22). 

$41.00 All ages 

Nonresident Archery License Previous Archery license or Bowhunter Education card required. $73.00 16 & over • 

Special Archery Deer Permit 

Current NH Archery license required unless under age 16. Must be purchased 

at the same time as Archery License; cannot be sold separately. $16.00 All ages • 

Antlered only. 

Special Unit M Deer Tag 

Current NH Regular Hunting or Archery license required unless under age 

16. See page 18 for details. 

$13.00 All ages 

Deer Crossbow Permit 

Current NH Regular Hunting license required. Valid during firearms deer 

season using firearms deer tag only. 

$5.00 16 & over • 

Nonresident Small Game Hunting License 

Previous Hunting license or Hunter Education card required. See Small 

Game, page 27. Pheasant and migratory waterfowl require additional 

license/stamp. 

$53.00 16 & over 

Nonresident 3-Day 

Small Game Hunting License 

Pheasant License 

Migratory Waterfowl License 

Turkey License 

Bear License 

Nonresident Trapping License 

Previous Hunting license or Hunter Education card required. See Small 

Game, page 27. Consecutive days only. Pheasant and migratory waterfowl 

require additional license/stamp. 

Hunters taking pheasants (except persons under age 16) must have this 

license in addition to current NH Regular Hunting, Archery or Small Game 

license. 

Current NH Regular Hunting or Small Game or Archery license required at 

time of purchase. A Federal Duck Stamp is also required prior to hunting 

waterfowl. See page 28 for HIP requirements. 

Current NH Regular Hunting license or Archery license required at time of 




Previous Trapping license or Trapper Education card required. Available 

only if hunter's state of residence permits nonresident trappers. 

$25.00 16 & over 

$16.00 16 & over 

$5.00 16 & over 

$31.00 All ages • 

$48.00 All ages • 

$301.00 All ages • 

Fur Buyer License $151.00 All ages • 

Dog Training Permit 

Current NH Regular Hunting license required unless under the age of 16. 

Available only if hunter's state of residence issues Dog Training Permits $5.00 All ages • 

to nonresidents. 

All Duplicate Licenses and Permits 

Issued at Concord office or the license agent where original license was 

purchased. 

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General Hunting Regulations 

Baiting 

A baiting permit is required for any bait site, with the exception 

of a landowner placing bait on his or her own property. A baiting 

permit application (no fee) may be picked up at any Fish and Game 

office or from your local Fish and Game Conservation Officer (CO). 

Applications for permits to bait wildlife on private property must be 

signed by the private landowner. No bait shall be placed until the 

bait permit and map have been presented to the CO in person, or 

until 3 days have elapsed after date of postmark, if mailed. Bait may 

not be placed at any site until September 1. Landowners shall 

meet all other requirements listed below regarding the use of bait. 

• No person, except a licensed NH Hunting Guide, shall have 

more than 2 active bait sites statewide. A licensed NH Hunting 

Guide shall have no more than 6 active bait sites. A bait site is 

considered active if the season for the listed species is open or 

if no specific beginning and/or expiration date is noted on the 

permit form. 

• A baiting permit has 4 copies. It is the permittee’s responsibility 

to see that copies are held by: (1) the landowner; (2) the CO 

on whose patrol the bait is located; (3) the NH Fish and Game 

office in Concord; and (4) the permittee. 

• The copy of the baiting permit given to the CO must have a detailed 

topographical map, including a description of the location 

of the bait site and how to locate it. (If the map is so vague that 

the CO cannot find the site, the permit is invalid.) 

• Only the person to whom the permit is issued is permitted to 

place bait at the site. 

• The permittee must post a 3" x 6" durable sign at the site with the 

name and address of the permittee and up to 2 subpermittees. 

These 3 individuals are the only persons allowed to hunt with 

aid of the bait site. A licensed NH Hunting Guide must post a 

sign with his or her own name and address, but is not required 

to post the names of paying clients. The sign must be clearly 

visible not higher than 6 feet off the ground. If no subpermittees 

are identified on the sign, they may not be included at a 

later date. Once the sign has been posted, it may not be altered 

at a later date. No person other than the permittee authorized 

to place bait at a site shall remove, alter, or destroy said sign. 

• Bait may not be placed less than 300 feet from a dwelling, public 

roadway, pathway, or trail. 

• No person shall place bait in public waters or on ice-covered 

public waters. 

• It is illegal to bait for turkey or migratory waterfowl. 

• Permits expire at the end of the calendar year, unless an earlier 

date has been specified on the permit form, or the season has 

ended for the species identified on the baiting permit. 

• When requested by a CO, a permittee or an applicant to bait 

must accompany the officer to the proposed or existing site. 

Additional Baiting Rules for 

State-owned and State-managed Lands 

In addition to the General Baiting Rules, the following rules apply 

to State-owned and State-managed lands: 

• A baiting permit is required for any bait site on State-owned or 

State-managed lands, including White Mountain National Forest. 

• Applicants may apply for bait sites on State-owned or State-managed 

lands beginning April 1. Applications must be received before 

August 1. The application must be filled out completely, and 

must include a detailed map and directions to the bait site to be 

considered. Baiting permits are issued on a first-come, first-served 

basis. Applications shall be mailed into the nearest Regional Office 

or to Fish and Game in Concord, Attn: Law Enforcement. 

• No person including a licensed NH Hunting Guide shall have 

more than 1 active bait site within an individual trapping unit. 

Visit www.huntnh.com for details regarding trapping units. 

• Permanent stands are illegal. All debris, litter, and temporary 

tree stands or blinds must be removed after the baiting season 

has ended. 

• Non-edible or non-digestible materials shall not be used as bait. 

• A total maximum of 30 active bait sites are allowed on the Connecticut 

Lakes Headwaters property in Pittsburg, NH. 

Additional Baiting Rule for Bear 

In addition to all other applicable baiting rules, the following rule 

applies to baiting for bear: 

• No person except a licensed NH Hunting Guide shall place 

bait for the purpose of attracting and taking bear at more than 

2 bait sites statewide. 

• No person except a licensed NH Hunting Guide shall have more 

than one bait site in WMUs A, B, D1, H1, H2, I2, K, L, or M. 

Dead Animals 

If you find a dead deer, bear, moose or turkey you did not kill, do 

not tag or move it. Road killed wildlife may not be taken without 

permission of a law enforcement officer. Call Law Enforcement 

Dispatch at (603) 271-3361. 

Discharge Restrictions/ 

Compact Areas (RSA 207: 3-a & 644:13) 

• It is illegal to discharge a firearm or shoot with a bow and arrow 

or crossbow and bolt within 300 feet of a permanently occupied 

dwelling without permission of the owner or occupant, or from 

the owner of the land on which the person shooting the firearm, 

bow and arrow, or crossbow and bolt is situated. A firearm may 

not be discharged within 300 feet of any commercial, educational 

or medical building, or outdoor public gathering place. 

• Firearms may not be discharged within the compact area of any 

town or city (any contiguous area containing 6 or more buildings 

used as part time or permanent dwellings where each is 

within 300 feet of one of the other buildings, plus a 300 foot 

wide perimeter around all of the buildings). 

• Hunters should check with city or town offices regarding local 

ordinances on the discharge of firearms. 

• It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow 

and bolt within 15' of the traveled portion of, or across any 

class I through V highway, or from or across the following public 

highways (including the rights of way): I-93, I-89, I-95, 293, 393, 

Rte. 202/9 (from Rte. 114 in Henniker to Rte. 31 in Hillsboro), 

Rte. 16 (from I-95 to Milton/Middleton town line), Rte. 3/F.E. 

Everett Turnpike (from Mass. line to Rte. 101 Bedford), Rte. 101 

(from Bedford town line to Rte. 1 Hampton). 

Loss of License 

Anyone found guilty of violating any Fish and Game hunting 

regulation or trespass will lose his/her hunting privileges for a 

minimum of one year. 



Guides 

Additional regulations apply to licensed NH Hunting Guides. 

Contact the Law Enforcement Division at (603) 271-3127. 

Lacey Act 

Interstate transportation of wildlife taken, possessed, transported 

or sold in violation of a state law is a violation of federal law. The 

penalty can be up to $250,000 and 5 years in prison. 

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Use of ATVs/4-wheelers requires written landowner permission 

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Tree Stands/Blinds 

Written landowner permission is required for any tree stand, 

ladder or observation blind which damages or destroys a tree 

by inserting into the tree any metallic, ceramic, or other object. 

Written landowner permission is also required if any tree is cut 

in conjunction with the use of any stand or blind or to construct 

a pit blind. 

Wapack National Wildlife Refuge 

This National Wildlife Refuge, located in Greenfield and 

Temple, NH, is CLOSED to all hunting. Information about 

Wapack NWR can be obtained from: Parker River NWR, 6 Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 465-5753. 

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It Is Unlawful To: 

• negligently shoot, wound or kill a human being while hunting, or abandon a wounded 

or killed human being; 

• negligently discharge a firearm or cause death, injury or damage to domestic animals 

or property while hunting; 

• shoot a domestic dog in pursuit of wildlife; 

• possess a firearm with ammunition, bow and arrow, or crossbow and bolt while attempting 

to locate or illuminate wild animals at night at any time of the year; 

• illuminate wild animals from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Moose, however, may be illuminated 

between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. from Sept. 1 through the second Monday of October 

in Coos County on Class I, II and III state highways, and, with city or town permission, 

on Class IV, V and VI town roads; 

• take wildlife by the use of a spring gun or set gun; 

• hunt from inside of, or upon, any type of motorized vehicle, including aircraft, motor 

vehicle, snowmobile or OHRV; 

• hunt from a boat or canoe before all movement from mechanical power has stopped; 

• carry a loaded firearm with ammunition in the chamber, clip or magazine, or cocked crossbow, 

while the firearm or crossbow is in or on (includes leaning on or contact with) any 

type of motorized vehicle, moving or stationary; a muzzleloader is considered unloaded if 

the ignition source (i.e.: primer cap or flint or primer powder) is removed from the firearm; 

• enter posted land without permission of the owner or fail to leave when requested; 

• willfully tear down, obstruct or leave open any fence, gate or bar belonging to, or enclosing 

land of, another person, or remove or deface any posted sign or property; 

• hunt with a fully automatic firearm. It is also illegal to hunt with a semi-automatic rifle 

with a clip or magazine holding more than five cartridges (except rimfire rifles and 

pistols), or use full-jacketed metal case bullets; 

• use telemetry equipment from ½ hour before sunrise through ½ hour after sunset to 

locate trail or tree hounds while in a motorized vehicle or within 300 feet (as measured 

from the center of the traveled portion) of any public highway or any private road open 

to public use; 

• buy, sell or offer for sale a deer, bear, moose or any part thereof, other than the head, 

hide or feet; 

• possess a deer, bear, moose or turkey that hasn’t been properly tagged; 

• possess a detached deer, bear, moose or turkey tag. Upon killing a deer, bear, moose or 

turkey, the tag shall be immediately filled out and attached; 

• assist another in taking a deer or bear after you have taken one, unless you possess a 

valid unused tag or are accompanying a minor; 

• tag, steal, take or carry away any game belonging to another person. 

Youth Hunting 

in NH 

Youth hunters (under the age of 16) may 

hunt during all seasons when accompanied 

by a properly licensed hunter age 

18 or older. Adult hunters who have filled 

their tags are allowed to accompany a 

youth hunter. 

Special Youth Hunt Weekends 

Waterfowl 

September 26–27, 2009 

Deer (either sex)* 

October 24–25, 2009 

Turkey** 

May 1–2, 2010 

Protected Wildlife 

Wildlife not covered in this digest of regulations are protected by New Hampshire or federal 

law, and may not be taken. 

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Participants in youth hunt weekends must 

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by a properly licensed adult 

18 years of age or older. Adults may not 

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Adults may not accompany more than two 

youths during the deer and turkey youth 

hunts. Deer taken by youths during the 

special weekend shall constitute the one 

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Youth (under age 16) may hunt during the 

regular hunting season when accompanied 

by a properly licensed hunter. 

* Non-resident youth hunters may participate 

in the NH Youth Hunt Weekend 

for Deer only if New Hampshire youth 

may hunt during special youth deer 

hunts in their state. 

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Wildlife Management Units 

NOTE: Whenever a wildlife management unit (WMU) is referenced 

with only a letter, and that WMU has been divided into sub-wildlife 

management units with a number, or further divided into smaller 

units, the single letter reference includes all of the area enclosed 

by those sub-units. For example, WMU D would mean WMUs 

D1 and D2. 

Unit A: From the Colebrook/Lemington bridge in Colebrook, north 

along the NH/VT state line to the NH/Quebec border, north along 

the U.S. border to NH/ME state line, south along the ME/NH state 

line to Rte. 16 in Wentworth’s Location, south on Rte. 16 to Rte. 26 

in Errol, west on Rte. 26 to Rte. 3 in Colebrook, north on Rte. 3 to 

Lemington Rd. in Colebrook, west on Lemington Rd. to Colebrook/ 

Lemington bridge & the NH/VT state line. 

Unit B: From the junction of the Connecticut River & the Upper 

Ammonoosuc River in Northumberland, north along the NH/VT 

state line to the Colebrook/Lemington bridge in Colebrook, east on 

Lemington Rd. to Rte. 3 in Colebrook, south on Rte. 3 to Rte. 26 

in Colebrook, east on Rte. 26 to Rte. 16 in Errol, south on Rte. 16 

to Rte. 110-A in Dummer, west on Rte. 110-A to Rte. 110 in West 

Milan, west on Rte. 110 to Rte. 3 in Groveton, north on Rte. 3 in 

Groveton to the Upper Ammonoosuc Bridge, west along the Upper 

Ammonoosuc River to its junction with the Connecticut River. 

Unit C1: From the junction of the Lost Nation Rd. in Northumberland 

and Rte. 110, east along Rte 110 to Rte. 16 in Berlin, south on 

Rte. 16 to Rte. 2 in Gorham, west on Rte. 2 to North Rd. in Jefferson, 

north along North Rd. to Grange Rd., north on Grange Rd. to Lost 

Nation Rd., north on Lost Nation Rd. to the junction of Lost Nation 

Rd. and Rte. 110 in Northumberland. 

Unit C2: From the junction of Rte. 16 in Wentworth's Location and 

the ME/NH line, south on Rte. 16 to Rte. 110-A in Dummer, west 

on Rte. 110-A to Rte. 110 in Milan, south on Rte. 110 to Rte.16 in 

Berlin, south on Rte. 16 to Rte. 2 in Gorham, east on Rte. 2 to the 

NH/ME state line, north on the NH/ME state line to its junction 

with Rte. 16 in Wentworth's Location. 

Unit D1: From the junction of the Lost Nation Rd. in Northumberland 

& Rte. 110, south along Lost Nation Rd. to Grange Rd., 

south on Grange Rd. to North Rd., south on North Rd. to Rte. 2 in 

Jefferson, east on Rte. 2 to Rte. 115 in Jefferson, south on Rte. 115 

to Rte. 3 in Carroll, south on Rte. 3 to I-93 in Franconia, north on 

I-93 to the NH/VT state line, north on the NH/VT state line, to 

the junction of the Connecticut and Upper Ammonoosuc River in 

Northumberland, east along the Upper Ammonoosuc River to the 

Groveton/Rte. 3 bridge, south along Rte. 3 in Groveton, east on Rte. 

110 to the junction of Rte. 110 and the Lost Nation Rd. 

Unit D2: From the junction of Rte. I-93 and the Vermont border 

in Littleton, south on I-93 to Rte. 118 in Woodstock, southwest 

on Rte. 118 to Rte. 25 in Warren,south on Rte. 25 to Rte. 25-A in 

Wentworth, west on Rte. 25-A to Rte. 10 in Orford, north on Rte. 

10 to Rte. 25-A, west on Rte. 25-A to the NH/VT border, north on 

the NH/VT border to it's intersection with Rte. I-93 in Littleton. 

Unit E: From the junction of Rte. 115 & Rte. 2 in Jefferson, east on Rte. 

2 to NH/ME state line in Shelburne, south along the NH/ME state line 

to Rte. 302 in Conway, west on Rte. 302 to Rte. 16 in Conway, south 

on Rte. 16 to Rte. 112 in Conway, west on Rte. 112 to I-93 (exit 32) in 

Woodstock, north on I-93 to Rte. 3 (Franconia Notch) in Lincoln, north 

on Rte. 3 to Rte. 115 in Carroll, north on Rte. 115 to Rte. 2 in Jefferson. 

Unit F: From the junction of Rte. 25-A & Rte. 25 in Wentworth, north 

on Rte. 25 to Rte. 118 in Warren, north on Rte. 118 to Rte. 112 in North 

Woodstock, east on Rte. 112 to Rte. 16 in Conway, south on Rte. 16 

to Rte. 113 in Chocorua, west on Rte. 113 to Rte. 113-A in Tamworth, 

west on Rte. 113-A to Rte. 113 in North Sandwich, west on Rte. 113 

to Rte. 3 in Holderness, south on Rte. 3 to Exit 24 of I-93, north on 

I-93 to Rte. 25 (exit 26) in Plymouth, west on Rte. 25 to the junction 

with Rte. 25-A in Wentworth. 

Unit G: From the NH/VT state line at the Fairlee/Orford bridge in 

Orford, east on Rte. 25-A to Rte. 25-A/Rte. 10 in Orford, south 

on Rte. 25-A/Rte. 10 to Rte. 25-A, east on Rte. 25-A to Rte. 25 in 

Wentworth, south on Rte. 25 to I-93 in Plymouth (exit 26), south 

on I-93 to Rte. 104 (exit 23) in New Hampton, south on Rte. 104 

to Rte. 4 in Danbury, south on Rte. 4 to Rte. 11 in Andover, west 

on Rte. 11 to I-89 in New London, north on I-89 to NH/VT state 

line in Lebanon, north along NH/VT state line to the Fairlee/Orford 

bridge in Orford. 

Unit H1: From the junction of I-89 and the NH/VT state line in 

Lebanon, south on I-89 to Rte 10 in Grantham, south on Rte 10 to 

Rte 123 in Marlow, west on Rte 123 to its junction with the Cold 

River in Walpole, west on Cold River to the NH/VT border (Connecticut 

River), north on the NH/VT border to I-89 in Lebanon. 

Unit H2: From the junction of Cold River and NH/VT border (Connecticut 

River) in Walpole, east on Cold River to Rte 123, east on 

Rte 123 to Rte 9 in Stoddard, east on Rte 9 to Rte 202 in Hillsborough, 

south on Rte 202 to the NH/MA border, west on the NH/ 

MA border to the NH/VT border (Connecticut River), north on 

the NH/VT border (Connecticut River) to its intersection with the 

Cold River in Walpole. 

Unit I1: From the junction of I-89 and Rte 11 in New London, north 

on Rte 11 to Rte 4 in Andover, north on Rte 4 to Rte 104 in Danbury, 

north on Rte 104 to I-93 in New Hampton, south on I-93 to I-89 

in Concord, north on I-89 to Rte 11 in New London. 

Unit I2: From the junction of I-89 and Rte 10 in Grantham, south 

on I-89 to Rte 9 in Hopkinton, south on Rte 9 to Rte 123 in Stoddard, 

west on Rte 123 to Rte 10 in Marlow, north on Rte 10 to I-89 

in Grantham. 

Unit J1: From the junction of Rte. 113 and Rte. 3 in Holderness, 

north on Rte. 113 to Rte. 113-A in Sandwich, north on Rte. 113-A 

to Rte. 113 in Tamworth, east on Rte. 113 to Rte. 16 in Chocorua, 

north on Rte. 16 to Rte. 302 in Conway, east on Rte. 302 to the 

ME/NH line, south on ME/NH line to Rte. 109 west on Rte. 109 

to Rte. 28 in Wolfeboro Center, south on Rte. 28/109 to Rte. 109 

in Wolfeboro, north on Rte. 109 to Rte. 25 in Moultonboro, west 

on Rte. 25 to Rte. 25B in Center Harbor, along Rte. 25B to Rte. 3, 

north on Rte. 3 to its junction with Rte. 113 in Holderness. 

Unit J2: From the junction of Rte. I-93 and Rte. 3 in Ashland, south 

on Rte. 3 to Rte. 25B in Center Harbor, east on Rte 25B to Rte. 25 in 

Center Harbor, east on Rte. 25 to Rte. 109 in Moultonboro, southeast 

on Rte. 109 to Rte. 28/109 in Wolfeboro, north on Rte. 28/109 to Rte. 

109 in Wolfeboro Center, east on Rte. 109 to its intersection with 

the ME/NH border, south along the ME/NH border to Rte. 202 in 

Rochester, south on Rte. 202 to Rte. 4 in Northwood, west on Rte. 

4 to I-393 in Concord, west on I-393 to I-93 in Concord, north on 

I-93 to the junction of Rte. 3 in Ashland. 


CANADA 

WMU Maps Online 

Detailed maps of the Wildlife Management Units described on these pages 

are available to download and print at the NH Fish and Game website, 

www.huntnh.com. Go to the site, click on HUNTING, then look for the 

“Where to Hunt” links. If you do not have access to a computer, you may 

request single copies of WMU maps at Fish and Game’s Concord office. 

Unit K: From the junction of Rte. 9 and Rte. 

202 in Hillsborough, south on Rte. 202 to the 

NH/MA state line, east on the NH/MA state 

line to Rte. 13 in Brookline, north on Rte. 13 

to Rte. 101 in Milford, north on Rte. 101 to 

I-293 in Manchester, north on I-293 to I-93, 

north on I-93 to I-89 in Concord, west on 

I-89 to Rte. 9 in Hopkinton, south on Rte. 9 

to its junction with Rte. 202 in Hillsborough. 

Unit L: From the junction of I-93 & I-393 in 

Concord, east on I-393 to Rte. 4, east on Rte. 

4 to Rte. 202 in Northwood, north on Rte. 

202 to NH/ME state line, south along the 

NH/ME state line to Little Bay, south along 

the Rockingham/Strafford County line in 

Little & Great Bay to the Squamscott River, 

south along the Squamscott River to Rte. 101, 

west along Rte. 101 to I-93 in Manchester, 

south on I-93 to I-293, north on I-293 to I-93 

to I-393 in Concord. 

Unit M: From the junction 

of Rte. 13 in Brookline and 

the NH/MA border, north 

on Rte. 13 to Rte. 101 in Milford, 

north on Rte. 101 to 

I-293 in Manchester, east 

on I-293 to I-93, north 

on Rte. I-93 to Rte. 101 in 

Manchester, east on Rte. 

101 to its junction with 

the Squamscott River in 

Exeter, north along the 

Squamscott River to Great 

Bay, north along the Strafford/Rockingham 

County 

line in Great and Little Bay 

to the NH/ME state line, 

east along the NH/ME state 

line to the Atlantic Ocean, 

south along the NH coast 

line to the NH/MA line, 

west along the NH/MA 

state line to its junction 

with Rte. 13 in Brookline. 

Lebanon 

Claremont 

WALPOLE 

WESTMORELAND 

CHESTERFIELD 

HINSDALE 

CHARLESTOWN 

WINCHESTER 

LEBANON 

PLAINFIELD 

CORNISH 

HANOVER 

CROYDON 

H1 

CLAREMONT 

NEWPORT 

UNITY 

LANGDON 

123 

9 

ACWORTH 

ALSTEAD 

SURRY 

VERMONT 

GILSUM 

Keene 

LEMPSTER 

MARLOW 

SULLIVAN 

KEENE 

H2 

ROXBURY 

SWANZEY 

RICHMOND 

MARLBOROUGH 

TROY 

GRANTHAM 

PIERMONT 

LYMAN 

LISBON 

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LITTLETON 

BATH 

D2 

LANDAFF 

EASTON 

HAVERHILL 

BENTON 

STRATFORD 

STEWARTSTOWN 

COLUMBIA 

COLEBROOK 

B 

ODELL 

PITTSBURG 

A 

CLARKSVILLE 

ATKINSON AND 

GILMANTON 

ACADEMY GRANT 

DIXVILLE 

MILLSFIELD 

DUMMER 

WENTWORTHS LOCATION 

ERROL 

CAMBRIDGE 

110 

STARK 

110A 

LOST 

MILAN 

NATION C2 

ROAD 

110 

KILKENNY 

SUCCESS 

GRANGE 

BERLIN 

LANCASTER 

ROAD Berlin 

C1 

NORTH 

ROAD 

JEFFERSON 

RANDOLPH 

GORHAM 

DALTON 

SHELBURNE 

2 

WHITEFIELD 

2 

D1 

MARTINS 

115 

LOC. 

CARROLL 

GREENS 

16 

GRANT 

CRAWFORDS 

PURCHASE 

BEANS PURCHASE 

CHANDLERS 

PINKHAMS 

PUR. 

GRANT 

BETHLEHEM 

3 

BEANS 

GRANT 

E 

FRANCONIA 

JACKSON 

CHATHAM 

WOODSTOCK 

BARTLETT 

ALBANY 

CONWAY 

WARREN 

WATERVILLE VALLEY 

THORNTON 

ELLSWORTH 

EATON 

ORFORD 

25A 

16 

F 

MADISON 

113A 

WENTWORTH 

TAMWORTH 

SANDWICH 

RUMNEY CAMPTON FREEDOM 

LYME 

DORCHESTER 25 

113 

HOLDERNESS 

OSSIPEE 

GROTON PLYMOUTH EFFINGHAM 

Plymouth 

J1 

MOULTONBOROUGH 

25 

ASHLAND 

3 

HEBRON 

CENTER 

25B Ossipee 

G 

CANAAN 

HARBOR 

TUFTONBORO 

BRIDGEWATER 

NEW 

ORANGE 

HAMPTON 

109 

MEREDITH 

ALEXANDRIA 

BRISTOL 

WOLFEBORO 

ENFIELD 

104 

WAKEFIELD 

GRAFTON 

Laconia 

LACONIA 

GILFORD 

89 

10 

SUNAPEE 

GOSHEN 

SPRINGFIELD 

NEW LONDON 

SUTTON 

NEWBURY 

I2 

BRADFORD 

HILLSBOROUGH 

DANBURY 

WARNER 

HILL 

FRANKLIN 

ANDOVER 

I1 

SALISBURY 

HENNIKER 

WEBSTER 

HOPKINTON 

SANBORNTON 

TILTON 

NORTHFIELD 

CANTERBURY 

BELMONT 

Concord 

CONCORD 

BOW 

LOUDON 

DUNBARTON 

WEARE 

DEERING HOOKSETT 

STODDARD 

NELSON 

FITZWILLIAM 

WASHINGTON 

123 

HARRISVILLE 

101 

DUBLIN 

JAFFREY 

MONROE 

WINDSOR 

9 

ANTRIM 

FRANCESTOWN 

HANCOCK 

NEW BOSTON 

GREENFIELD 

202 K 

MONT 

VERNON 

PETERBOROUGH 

LYNDEBOROUGH 

RINDGE 

202 

Bath 

WILMOT 

11 

89 

SHARON 

BENNINGTON 

4 

TEMPLE 

NEW IPSWICH 

93 

SUGAR 

HILL 

118 

GREENVILLE 

Colebrook 

Lancaster 

WILTON 

89 

9 

202 

MASON 

93 

MILFORD 

J2 

ALTON 

GILMANTON 

EPSOM 

ALLENSTOWN 

GOFFSTOWN 

AUBURN 

MANCHESTER 

Manchester 

AMHERST 

NORTHUMBERLAND 

LINCOLN 

Lincoln 

Franklin 

BOSCAWEN 

13 

BROOKLINE 

93 

101 

BEDFORD 

MERRIMACK 

LIVERMORE 

PEMBROKE 

93 

293 

112 

LITCHFIELD 

LOW AND BURBANKS 

GRANT 

HARTS LOC. 

CHICHESTER 

HUDSON 

HOLLIS 

NASHUA 

Nashua 

MASSACHUSETTS 

Pittsburg 

THOMPSON AND 

MESERVES PUR. 

CUTTS GRANT 

HADLEYS PUR. 

302 

SARGENTS 

PURCHASE 

CANDIA 

BARNSTEAD 

PITTSFIELD 

NORTHWOOD 

STRAFFORD 

FARMINGTON 

L 

DEERFIELD 

NOTTINGHAM 

RAYMOND 

SANDOWN 

FREMONT 

M 

DERRY 

LONDONDERRY 

HAMPSTEAD 

ATKINSON 

WINDHAM 

PELHAM 

26 

ERVINGS 

LOCATION 

16 

4 

CHESTER 

DIXS 

GRANT 

SALEM 

SECOND 

COLLEGE 

GRANT 

HALES 

LOC. 

NEW 

DURHAM 

BROOKFIELD 

DANVILLE 

16 

101 

MIDDLETON 

BARRINGTON 

EPPING 

PLAISTOW 

302 

KINGSTON 

MILTON 

202 

NEWTON 

ROCHESTER 

LEE 

BRENTWOOD 

109 

EAST 

KINGSTON 

Conway 

MADBURY 

DURHAM 

NEWMARKET 

NEWFIELDS 

EXETER 

KENSINGTON 

SOUTH 

HAMPTON 

MAINE 

Rochester 

DOVER 

STRATHAM 

NEWINGTON 

GREENLAND 

HAMPTON 

FALLS 

SEABROOK 

SOMERSWORTH 

ROLLINSFORD 

NORTH 

HAMPTON 

HAMPTON 

PORTSMOUTH 

RYE 

Portsmouth 

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Deer are New Hampshire’s most popular game animal, with a total of more than 

80,000 deer in all areas of the state. We have a long archery season starting September 

15. The NH muzzleloader season is a special attraction for hunters given its 

timing, with a start 11 days before the firearms season. Firearms season begins November 

11 statewide; see the chart for “any deer” days, when hunters may take a doe or a buck. 

(NH Fish and Game uses “any deer” days to manage deer populations.) A Special Unit M 

permit allows hunters to take an additional deer—see below. 

2009 Deer Hunting Seasons 

Archery 

Muzzleloader 

Firearm 

Youth Hunt 

Season 

Antlerless and 

Antlered 

Inclusive Dates 

Sept. 15–Dec. 8 A* 

Any deer Sept. 15–Dec. 15 B – M 

Wildlife 

Management 

Units 

Antlered only Oct. 31–Nov. 10 C1, C2, E, F, J1 

Any deer 

Oct. 31 ONLY 

Antlered only Nov. 1–Nov. 10 

Any deer Oct. 31–Nov. 1 


Any deer Oct. 31–Nov. 2 


Any deer Oct. 31–Nov. 10 L, M 


Antlered 

Nov. 2–Nov. 3 


Antlered only Nov. 11–Dec. 6 

Any deer 

Nov. 11 ONLY 



Antlered 

Nov. 11–Nov. 12 


Any deer Nov. 11–Nov. 12 






Oct. 24 & 25 any deer statewide; see page 14 for details. 

D1, G, I1, I2 


Licensing Requirements 

All hunters, with the exception of those eligible 

to use the special deer tag (see page 22), 

must have a valid deer tag that has not been 

detached from their license/permit. Deer 

may be hunted using a variety of licenses 

and tags as described below. 

Archery License: allows the taking of one 

deer of either sex during the archery deer 

season. See special WMU A requirement 

(bottom left). 

Regular Hunting or Combination License: 

allows the taking of one deer during the 

regular firearms deer season (Wildlife Management 

Unit restrictions apply). 

Muzzleloader License: allows the holder 

of a Regular NH Hunting License to take a 

deer during the special muzzleloading deer 

season, using the firearms deer tag. Nonresident 

youths must purchase this license 

to participate in the muzzleloader season. 

This license does not include a separate tag. 

Deer Crossbow License: allows the holder of 

a Regular NH Hunting License to take a deer 

with a crossbow during the regular firearms 

deer season, using the firearms deer tag. This 

license does not include a separate tag. 

Special Archery Deer Permit: allows the 

taking of one additional antlered deer using 

bow and arrow during the archery deer 

season. Each hunter is limited to one of these 

permits. Archery hunters may only buy this 

permit when purchasing their regular archery 

license. This permit may be used to 

tag the first deer taken by archery if it is 

legally antlered. All ages. 

Special Unit M Permit: allows the taking of 

one antlerless deer in WMU M, in addition 

to deer taken using a Regular NH Hunting 

or Archery License. It may be used on any 

day during any deer season the hunter holds 

a license for (archery, muzzleloader or firearm). 

All ages. 

Long Island and Governor’s Island Deer 

Permits: allows the taking of deer on Long 

and Governor’s Islands, respectively. 

Written landowner permission required 

on forms available at the Region 2 office 

in New Hampton or at Headquarters in 

Concord. Many special restrictions apply; 

see www.huntnh.com. All ages. 

If you are using a special deer permit, 

you are not allowed to take two deer at 

the same time. The first deer taken must 

be registered before you attempt to take 

a second deer. 

18 2009/10 New Hampshire Hunting & Trapping Digest 

B, D2, J2 

H1, H2, K 

A* 

C1, C2, D1, E, F, I1, 

I2, J1 

G 

A* 

B, D2, J2 

H1, H2, K 

* DEFINITIONS 

Antlered Deer: Deer with at least one antler three (3) inches long, except in WMU A only: 

Antlered deer must have a minimum of 2 points on one side (at least one antler 3 inches 

long, plus at least one point that branches off the main beam and is at least 1 inch long). 

Antlerless Deer: A deer without antlers or with antlers less than 3 inches long. 

Any Deer: All deer regardless of sex or age. 

L,M

Deer Hunting Regulations 

Hunting Hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. 

Deer must be registered at the closest open registration station within 24 hours. See 

page 24 for a listing of stations. A conservation officer may request to see the head and 

hide of a deer taken under an archery license within 48 hours of killing. It is unlawful to 

hunt deer with a rimfire firearm. No shotgun ammunition, other than slugs or 00 or larger 

buckshot, may be used to take deer. Exception: Buckshot is prohibited for taking deer in 

Auburn, Chester, Greenland, Newington, Portsmouth and Stratham. 

To hunt deer during the muzzleloader season, a person needs a Regular NH Hunting 

License, plus a Muzzleloader License. A muzzleloader is defined as a single barrel, single 

shot firearm (40 caliber or greater) that can only be loaded from the muzzle. Only one deer 

may be taken with a muzzleloader or firearm with the firearm tag. No person shall have 

in possession, while taking deer during the muzzleloader season, more than one muzzleloading 

rifle and one muzzleloading handgun. No separate muzzleloader tag is issued. 

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Archery 

Archers must have their name and address on arrows. Fixed blade broadheads cannot be 

less than ⅞ inches wide and not more than 1-½ inches wide. Retractable blade broadheads 

are permitted (must be not less than ⅞ of an inch wide when open). Minimum draw 

weight for deer is 40 lbs. 

AntLered And AntLerless Deer—Definitions 

• Antlered Deer: Deer with at least one antler three (3) inches long, except in WMU A 

only: Antlered deer must have a minimum of 2 points on one side (at least one antler 

3 inches long, plus at least one point that branches off the main beam and is at least 1 

inch long). 

• Antlerless Deer: A deer without antlers or with antlers less than 3 inches long. 

• Any Deer: All deer regardless of sex or age. 

Bear Brook Refuge 

Deer may be hunted in the Bear Brook Refuge with bow and arrow only by persons holding 

a valid Archery License. No firearms are allowed in Bear Brook Refuge. 

Crossbows 

A crossbow means a device consisting of a bow mounted to a rigid stock for discharging 

quarrels, bolts, or arrows and having a mechanical means to hold and release the drawn 

string. A bolt means a short projectile for a crossbow that resembles an arrow. 

A crossbow shall have a minimum pull of 125 pounds, a working mechanical safety 

and a stock no less than 25 inches in length. 

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Chronic Wasting Disease 

To help prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease 

(CWD) into New Hampshire, the importation of hunter-killed 

white-tailed, black-tailed or mule deer and elk carcasses or parts 

of such carcasses from CWD-positive jurisdictions is prohibited 

except for: de-boned meat; antlers; antlers attached to skull caps 

from which all soft tissue has been removed; upper canine teeth 

(also known as “buglers,” “whistlers” or “ivories”) from which 

all soft tissue has been removed; hides or capes with no part of 

the head attached; finished taxidermy mounts; and tissues prepared 

and packaged for use by diagnostic or research laboratories. 

CWD-positive jurisdictions include: In the U.S., Colorado, Illinois, 

Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, 

Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and 

Wyoming; in Canada, Alberta and Saskatchewan. 

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge 

A 2-day deer hunt will be held Nov. 14 and 15, 2009 on the 

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Applications and information 

on procedures and fees will be available after Aug. 10, from: 

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, 

Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 465-5753. Hunters must have a 

valid firearms deer tag or Special Unit M tag to participate. Send 

completed application to: NH Fish and Game Dept., 11 Hazen 

Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Attn: Wildlife Div. Application must 

be received by 4 pm, October 2, 2009, or be postmarked by 

September 25, 2009. 

It Is Unlawful To: 

• hunt deer with a rimfire firearm, or with shot loads smaller 

than 00 buckshot. 

• kill any deer with antlers less than 3 inches during the Antlered 

Only deer season, except in WMU A where additional restrictions 

apply (see page 18). 

• use 100% salt products as bait for deer hunting. 

• have more than 6 people participate in a joint drive for deer. 

• hunt deer or bear on islands, or in the water of any lake or 

pond in the state; 

• leave a deer in the woods for more than 12 hours without notifying 

a Conservation Officer as to the location and reason for 

not removing the deer. 

• buy, sell or offer for sale a deer or any part thereof, other than 

the head, hide or feet; 

• possess a deer that hasn’t been properly tagged; 

• possess a detached deer tag. Upon killing a deer, the tag shall 

be immediately filled out and attached to the deer; 

• assist another in taking a deer after you have taken one, unless 

you possess a valid unused tag or are accompanying a minor. 

Keeping New Hampshire Deer Safe From CWD 

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a wildlife disease related to 

BSE or “mad cow” disease and scrapie in sheep. It is fatal to deer 

and other cervids such as elk and possibly moose. Based on the 

results of Fish and Game Department CWD monitoring efforts in 

which over 2,700 deer have been tested since 2002, CWD does 

not currently exist in New Hampshire. Activities that artificially 

concentrate deer greatly increase the spread of the disease and 

make control much more difficult. Please do not feed deer—ever. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found no 

evidence that CWD is transmissible to humans. Nonetheless, we 

recommend the following common-sense measures to prevent 

possible exposure to all wildlife diseases: 1) wear rubber gloves 

when field dressing your game, 2) bone out the meat from your 

animal, 3) wash your hands, knives etc. when done, and 4) avoid 

eating brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils and lymph nodes 

of harvested animals. 

The importation of hunter-killed white-tailed, black-tailed or mule 

deer and elk from CWD-positive jurisdictions is prohibited except 

for: de-boned meat; antlers; antlers attached to skull caps from 

which all soft tissue has been removed; upper canine teeth clean 

of all soft tissue; hides or capes with no part of the head attached; 

and taxidermy mounts. CWD-positive jurisdictions include: In the 

U.S., Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, 

Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, 

Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming; in Canada, Alberta 

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Towns With Special Rules 

Deer hunting and night hunting of coyotes is allowed only by 

shotgun, muzzleloading rifle, handguns in calibers .357 Magnum, 

10mm Automatic, .41 Remington, .44 Magnum, .45 Long 

Colt, .480 Ruger or .50 Magnum, or bow and arrow or crossbow 

in the following towns: 

Belknap: Laconia; Meredith Neck: the part from the Meredith- 

Center Harbor line to Pleasant Street south and east of Route 25. 

Hillsborough: Amherst; Bedford; Brookline; Goffstown; Hollis; 

Hudson; Litchfield; Manchester; Merrimack; Milford; Nashua; 

Pelham. 

Merrimack: Concord; Hooksett: that part lying from the town 

line of Allenstown, on the westerly side of Route 3, to a point where 

the old Portsmouth Railroad crosses the highway, then south of 

the railroad to the town line of Candia; Pembroke: that part lying 

south westerly of the following line: starting at the Concord town 

line at Red Bridge on Rte. 106, south to Burrough (Borough) Road, 

then easterly on Burrough (Borough) Road to Fourth Range Road, 

then southerly on Fourth Range Road to Dudley Hill Road, south 

on Dudley Hill Road to Buck Street, northeast on Buck Street to 

Route 28, south on Route 28 to the Allenstown town line. (See 

Bow, below). 

Rockingham: Atkinson; Auburn*; Brentwood; Chester*; Danville; 

Derry; East Kingston; Exeter; Fremont; Greenland*; 

Hampstead; Hampton; Hampton Falls; Kensington; Kingston; 

Londonderry; Newfields; Newington*; Newmarket; Newton; 

North Hampton; Plaistow; Portsmouth*; Rye; Salem; Sandown; 

Seabrook; South Hampton; Stratham*; Windham. 

Strafford: Durham; Madbury; Lee; Dover; Rollinsford; Somersworth. 

* Buckshot prohibited for taking deer in these towns (RSA 208:3-a). 

Areas Prohibiting Use of Rifles 

While Deer Hunting 

Rifles 

prohibited 

Additional Restrictions 

New Castle: Hunting prohibited except: shotgun fired over water, 

or landowner or a person with landowner permission using a 

shotgun where shot lands on their property or the water. 

Bow: All hunting is forbidden in the following area with any 

firearm other than a shotgun, muzzleloading rifle or bow and 

arrow or crossbow: southeast from the Concord-Bow boundary 

line along the west bank of the Merrimack River, then westerly 

along the Bow-Hooksett boundary line, then northerly along 

I-93, then westerly along Robinson Road, then northwest along 

Branch Londonderry Turnpike East, then southerly along Woodhill 

Road, then southwesterly along Dunbarton Center Road to 

the Bow-Dunbarton boundary line, then northwesterly along the 

Bow-Dunbarton boundary line to the Bow-Hopkinton boundary 

line, then easterly along the Bow-Hopkinton boundary line to 

the Bow-Concord boundary line, then southeasterly and easterly 

along the Bow-Concord boundary line to the west bank of the 

Merrimack River. 

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THIS IS NOT A LICENSE 

SPECIAL DEER and/or BEAR TAG 

This tag is to be used only by the persons listed below and 

for the species specified. All others must use the tag attached 

to their hunting, archery or bear licenses that were purchased at 

a Fish and Game license agent. 

q Resident landowners: deer 

q Youth hunters under 16 years of age: deer 

q Resident over 68 license holders: deer (firearms or archery) 

q Lifetime license holders: deer and/or bear 

q Permanent license holders, Disabled Veteran, 

Paraplegic for Firearm Deer 

Name:_____________________________________________ 

Last First MI 

Address: ___________________________________________ 

Street 

___________________________________________________ 

TowN State Zip 

Signature of hunter: __________________________________ 

Date of kill: _____________________ Wildlife Management 

Time of kill: _____________________ Unit: ______________ 

Detach this page to use this tag. Attach immediately upon killing 

and report to nearest registration station within 24 hours for 

deer. For bear, call 603-271-3361 within 12 hours and between 

7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For minors under age 16, call 603-271-3361 

within 24 hours and between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. 

Trophy Deer Program 

This program recognizes hunters in three 

categories—archery, firearm and muzzleloader— 

who take whitetails weighing 200 lbs. or more. 

RULES: 

1. All hunters are eligible. 

2. Only deer weighing 200 lbs. or more, and taken in New Hampshire 

by legal means during the open season, are eligible. 

3. All entries will be on official entry blanks provided in this 

book, or by the NH Antler and Skull Trophy Club. 

4. Weights must be witnessed by the station operator or a Fish 

and Game employee. 

5. All weights will be for field-dressed deer. A field-dressed 

animal is one which has all organs of the chest and abdominal 

cavities removed (including heart, lungs, intestines, etc.). The 

animal must be weighed intact. A deer must weigh at least 

200 lbs. to qualify. 

6. The NH Antler and Skull Trophy Club coordinates this program. 

They reserve the right to question any witnesses, to 

examine the scales used for weighing any entry and to refuse 

any questionable application. 

7. Winners will be notified by mail following the deer season. 

8. A photo of the deer would be appreciated. 

Use the Trophy Deer Entry Form, below. 

CURRENT NH RECORDS ARE: 

Archery: 252 lbs.; Carroll County—2002 

Muzzleloader: 277 lbs.; Coos County—1998 

Firearm: 289.25 lbs.; Coos County—1985 

TROPHY DEER ENTRY FORM 

I hereby swear that the following statements are true, that in 

taking this deer I complied with all legal requirements, and that the 

witness hereto actually observed the weighing of this deer. 

Hunter’s Name (print) _______________________________ 

Street____________________________________________ 

City__________________________State______Zip_______ 

Tel.______________________________________________ 

Scale Location_____________________________________ 

Weight____________lbs. Antler points______________ 

Method: q bow & arrow q muzzleloader q firearm 

Registration Station ________________________________ 

Date taken _______________________________________ 

Town of kill _______________________________________ 

Hunter’s signature __________________________________ 

I hereby swear that I witnessed the weighing of the deer described 

above, and verify the weight and other information given. 

Witness signature __________________________________ 

Submit this application no later than December 31, 2009 to: 

Trophy Deer Program, NH Antler and Skull Trophy Club, 

22 Scribner Rd., Raymond, NH 03077. Tel. (603) 895-9947. 

All entries will be published in the club's bi-annual trophy book. If you 

desire a patch, please include $5.00 with your application. Make checks 

payable to: NHASTC. 


Wild turkeys in New Hampshire are a wildlife restoration 

success story. The state now offers generous spring and 

fall turkey hunting opportunities, as well as a special 

youth hunt, May 1–2, 2010. The highest concentration of turkeys is 

in the Connecticut River Valley—though they are rapidly spreading 

throughout the state, and their clucks, purrs and gobbles may 

be heard just about anywhere! 

Turkey Hunting Licensing Requirements 

Adult hunters (16 or older) must have a Regular NH Hunting or 

Archery License and a turkey license to hunt turkey. Youth hunters 

(under 16 years of age) do not need a hunting, combination 

or archery license, but they do need a turkey license. Each turkey 

license comes with two tags: one valid for taking one bearded bird 

during the spring season, and one valid for taking one bird of 

either sex in the fall. Fall hunting may be done statewide (except 

WMU-A) with bow and arrow during the fall archery season, or 

with a shotgun during the fall shotgun season in those units where 

allowed (see season chart below). 

Turkey HUNTING Regulations 

Hunting Hours: 

• Fall: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour 

after sunset. 

• Spring: ½ hour before sunrise to 12 noon. 

Turkey must be tagged immediately upon 

killing. Registration of a fully feathered intact 

carcass is required within 24 hours 

of taking. The turkey may be gutted. See 

page 24 for list of Turkey Registration Stations. 

Shotguns must be 10, 12, 16 or 20 gauge 

using shot sizes 2, 4, 5, or 6. 

A person who has taken a turkey may assist 

another properly licensed turkey hunter by 

calling only. The person assisting by calling 

shall not possess a firearm or bow and arrow. 

Archery 

Archers must have their name and address 

on arrows. Fixed blade broadheads cannot 

be less than ⅞ inches wide; there is no upper 

size limit. Retractable blade broadheads 

are permitted (must be not less than ⅞ of 

an inch wide when open). Minimum draw 

weight for turkeys is 30 lbs. 

It is unlawful to: 

• possess a turkey that hasn’t been properly 

tagged; 

• possess a detached turkey tag. Upon killing 

a turkey the tag shall be filled out and 

immediately attached to the turkey. 

• take a turkey with a rifle, dogs (during 

spring season), bait, electronic calling devices, 

live decoys, by cooperative drives 

or while the turkey is in a tree. 

WILDLIFE 

MANAGEMENT UNITS 

2009 turkey Hunting Seasons 

Season 

See pages 16–17 for detailed descriptions of 

WMUs or go to www.HuntNH.com. 


FALL SHOTGUN 

TURKEY SEASON 

Oct. 12–16, 2009 

www.HuntNH.com 23 

Lebanon 

89 

89 

Claremont 

H1 

123 

Keene 

10 

H2 

G 

I2 

123 

9 

202 

93 

D2 

118 

25A 

VERMONT 

Bath 

Wildlife Management 

Units 

D1 

K 

3 

3 

F 

B 

LOST 

NATION 

ROAD 

GRANGE 

ROAD 

NORTH 

ROAD 

93 Lincoln 

A 

C2 

110 

C1Berlin 

115 

2 

E 

25 

113 

Plymouth 

25B 

109 

104 Laconia 

93 

4 

Franklin 

11 

I1 

93 

89 

202 

Lancaster 

202 

9 

Stark 

16 

110 110A 

112 

Concord 

4 

93 

J2 

Manchester 

293 

101 

13 

Nashua 

MASSACHUSETTS 

CANADA 

Pittsburg 

Colebrook 

26 

16 

113A 

113 

J1 

L 

M 

16 

2 

Conway 

302 

Rochester 

202 

101 

Season Limit 

Fall Archery Sept. 15–Dec. 15 B–M 1 

Fall Shotgun Oct. 12–Oct. 16 D1, D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, K 1 

Spring 2010 May 3–May 31, 2010 Statewide 1 

Youth Hunt May 1–2, 2010 Statewide 1 

Hen 

or 

Gobbler 

Turkey Hunting 

GOBBLER feature HEN 

red, blue and white colors Head blue-gray color 

dark, brown-black Body light, rusty-brown 

long bristle-like beard Beard usually no beard 

usually ½-inch or longer spurs Spurs usually no spurs 

gobble, drum Calls yelp, cluck, cut 

strut with tail fan and wing droop Strut no strut 

larger than hen Size ½ to ⅔ size of gobbler 

MAINE 

Portsmouth

Deer/Turkey Registration Stations * 

Note: Registration stations are subject to change. 

Please check www.huntnh.com for an updated list. 

Belknap 

Carroll 

Cheshire 

Coos 

Grafton 

TOWN / CITY 

LOCATION 

PHONE 

(603) 

Deer/ 

Turkey 

Deer 

Scales 

Alton East Alton General Store 875-3113 D N 

Barnstead Barnstead Country Store 269-8144 D/T Y 

Belmont Belmont Hardware 267-8510 D/T Y 

Ctr. Barnstead White Buffalo Trading Post 269-3378 D/T Y 

Laconia Story's 524-2431 T 

Laconia Paugus Bay Sport Shop 524-4319 D/T Y 

Meredith AJ’s Bait & Tackle 279-3152 D/T Y 

Meredith Ctr. Meredith Center Store 279-4315 D/T Y 

Conway USFS Saco Ranger Station 447-5448 D/T N 

Ctr. Ossipee Double H Farm LLC 539-5547 D Y 

Freedom Freedom Market 539-7774 D/T Y 

Jackson Wildcat Service Station 383-6691 D/T Y 

Sanbornville Longmeadows Hardware 522-3604 D/T Y 

Tamworth 

South Tamworth 

Country Store 

323-7253 D/T Y 

Tuftonboro Tuftonboro General Store 569-9859 D/T Y 

Alstead Alstead Village Market 835-6758 D Y 

Dublin Dublin General Store 563-8401 D/T Y 

Keene Frenchy's Bait & Tackle 352-1837 D/T Y 

Marlow Marlow Grocery 446-3301 D/T Y 

Richmond Richmond 4 Corners Store 239-6145 D/T N 

Walpole Drewsville Store 445-5120 D/T Y 

Winchester Trader John’s Gun Shop 239-4032 D/T Y 

Carroll Fosters Crossroads 846-2283 D N 

Colebrook Ducrets Sporting Goods 237-4900 D N 

Errol Great North Woods One Stop 482-3100 D Y 

Errol LL Cote 482-7777 D/T Y 

Gorham Gorham Hardware & Sport Ctr. 466-2312 D/T Y 

Jefferson Jefferson Old Corner Store 586-7722 D/T Y 

Milan Yesterdays Country Store 449-2236 D/T Y 

N. Stratford North Starford Market 922-3312 D/T Y 

Pittsburg Dube’s Pittstop 538-9944 D/T Y 

Pittsburg Treats & Treasures 538-7472 D Y 

Randolph Lowe’s Service Station 466-3950 D Y 

Whitefield Lufkin’s Service Center 837-2088 D/T Y 

Bath Swiftwater Way Station 747-2929 D/T Y 

Bath The Brick Store 747-2074 D Y 

Bristol Newfound Sales 744-8658 D/T Y 

Canaan Pleasant Valley Store 632-7507 D N 

Enfield Proctor’s General Store 632-4638 D/T Y 

Hebron Hebron Village Store 744-8765 D Y 

Lebanon Welch’s Gun Shop 448-3644 D/T Y 

Lisbon Du-Ez In & Out 838-2265 D/T Y 

Littleton Corey’s Sport Shop, Inc. 444-6261 D/T Y 

Littleton Poulsen’s General Store 444-7718 D/T Y 

Lyme Lyme Country Store 795-2213 D Y 

N. Haverhill Patten’s Sporting Goods 787-6964 D/T N 

Orford Patterson Grocery & Deli 353-4703 D/T Y 

Piermont 4 Corners Store 272-9016 D Y 

Plymouth 

Plymouth Fire Station 

(7am–9pm) 

536-1253 D/T Y 

Hillsboro 

Merrimack 

Rockingham 

Strafford 

Sullivan 

TOWN / CITY 

LOCATION 

PHONE 

(603) 

Deer/ 

Turkey 

Deer 

Scales 

Antrim Place-In-The-Woods 588-2446 D/T Y 

Hillsboro Hillsboro Corner Store 478-3335 D Y 

Hillsboro Morse Sporting Goods 464-3444 T 

Manchester Wildlife Sport Center 625-9958 D/T Y 

Milford Milford Fish Hatchery 673-1416 D/T Y 

Nashua J-Don’s Variety 889-5742 D/T Y 

New Ipswich Hoppy’s Country Store 878-1700 D/T N 

Weare Dave’s Taxidermy 529-7318 D/T Y 

Boscawen Marshall Firearms 753-4313 D Y 

Danbury Smith River Trading Post 768-3413 D/T Y 

Franklin 

Franklin Fire Station 

(7am–9pm) 

934-2205 D/T N 

Henniker Henniker Farm & Country Store 428-3255 D/T Y 

Loudon Speedway Convenience 783-0312 D Y 

Pembroke Montminy’s Country Store 485-5122 D/T Y 

Salisbury Barn Store Of New England 648-2888 D/T Y 

Salisbury Crossroads Country Store 648-2221 D Y 

Warner Warner Country Corner Store 746-3596 D/T Y 

Chester Chester Hardware 887-4544 D/T Y 

Deerfield Blue Bowl Store D N 

Derry Al’s Gun & Reel Shop 432-2708 D N 

East Kingston Jewett’s General Store 642-3311 D/T Y 

Greenland Suds N Soda Sports Outlet 431-6320 D/T Y 

Hampton Defiant Lobster Co. 926-3910 D Y 

Newmarket L & M Variety 659-3311 D Y 

Plaistow Stateline Guns Ammo & Archery 382-4131 D/T Y 

Raymond Radio Grove Hardware 895-2233 D/T Y 

W. Nottingham Demmons Store 942-8840 D/T Y 

Windham D J Rogers Collision 898-9750 D N 

Barrington Brian’s Archery Shop 332-1041 D/T Y 

Madbury Taylor’s Trading Post 742-5931 D/T Y 

New Durham Hotspots Outfitters 859-3300 D/T Y 

Strafford Isinglass Country Store 664-5622 D Y 

Charlestown Rick’s Electric, Inc. 826-3221 D Y 

Claremont 

Claremont Fire Department 

(8am–9pm) 

542-5156 D Y 

Claremont Stearn’s Archery & Taxidermy 542-4973 T 

Newport 

* Call for open hours. 

Newport Fire-EMS 

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863-1416 D Y 

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Bear Hunting 

New Hampshire’s bear hunters can take advantage of three 

seasons: stalking (“general”), dog season, and baiting season. 

Bears are found statewide, with the highest densities 

in central NH and the White Mountains. Hunters can buy a Bear 

License online or at any license agent—no lottery needed. 

2009 BEAR HUNTING SEASONS 

Bear Hunting Licensing Requirements 

Adult hunters (age 16 and older) must have a valid Regular NH 

Hunting or Archery License, and a Bear License and valid tag to 

hunt black bear. Youth hunters (under 16 years of age) do not need 

a Regular NH Hunting, Combination or Archery License, but they 

do need a Bear License and valid tag. 

Bear HUNTING Regulations 


Successful hunters must notify a Conservation Officer within 12 

hours of taking a bear by calling (603) 271-3361 between 7 a.m. and 

7 p.m., and may be required to take a department employee to the 

kill site. Within 24 hours after time of kill, the hunter must exhibit 

the bear, with reproductive organs intact, to a conservation officer. 

Black bear may only be taken by firearms larger than .22 rimfire, 

shotgun loaded with a single ball, muzzleloader not less than 

.40 cal., or bow and arrow of at least 40 lbs. draw weight. 

Archery 

Archers must have their name and address on arrows. Fixed blade 

broadheads cannot be less than ⅞ inches wide and not more than 

1-½ inches wide. Retractable blade broadheads are permitted (must 

be not less than ⅞ of an inch wide when open). Minimum draw 

weight for bear is 40 lbs. 

To Bait Bear 

A Permit to Bait Wildlife and map of the bait site must be filed with 

the local conservation officer before placing the bait. No person 

except a licensed NH Hunting Guide shall place bait for the purpose 

of attracting bear at more than 2 bait sites. No person except 

a licensed NH Hunting Guide shall have more than one bait site 

in WMUs A, B, D1, H1, H2, I2, K, L, or M. Baiting permit applications 

are available at regional offices. Baiting permit applications 

for state-managed lands and the White Mountain National Forest 

are accepted at regional offices April 1 through August 1. No bait 

may be placed between April 15 and August 31. See additional 

baiting regulations on page 12. 

To Hunt Bear with Dogs 

A permit is required and is available by mail at Fish and Game’s 

headquarters. Nonresidents must show proof that hunting bear 

with dogs by NH residents is allowed in their state of residency. 

It is unlawful to: 

• hunt bear with a .22 rimfire rifle, or a shotgun loaded with any 

ammunition other than a single ball; 

• take more than one bear in a calendar year; 

• buy, sell or offer for sale a bear or any part thereof, other than 

the head, hide or feet; 

• possess a bear that hasn’t been properly tagged; 

• possess a detached bear tag. Upon killing a bear, the tag shall 

be immediately filled out and attached to the bear; 

• assist another in taking a bear after you have taken one, unless 

you are accompanying a minor. 

Season Inclusive Dates Wildlife Management Units 

General 

Season 

Baiting 

Season 

Dog Season 

Sept. 1–Sept. 21 

Sept. 1–Nov. 10 





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Where Can I Hunt 

In New Hampshire 

In New Hampshire, we are fortunate that all state, federal, 

municipal, county, and private land is open to hunting unless 

it is posted against hunting. But remember—hunting is a 

privilege granted by the landowner—it’s not a right! Don’t 

take access to private lands for granted. 

In general, the best place to start looking is a good map— 

like the New Hampshire Atlas and Gazetteer or a “topo” map. 

To find out who owns a piece of land that’s not labeled as a 

public park or forest, check the tax maps at the town office. 

Some possible hunting places: 

• Federal lands: The largest piece of land in NH is the White 

Mountain National Forest, with more than 751,000 acres. 

Most of this land is open to hunting, except for the tourist 

spots and campgrounds. Visit www.fs.fed.us/r9/white. 

• State lands: Most state lands are open to hunting, 

including more than 200 state forests, state parks, 

and Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The Fish and 

Game website has maps and descriptions for some larger 

WMAs. Some county and municipal lands, like watershed 

protection areas, are also open to hunting — but be sure 

to check locally for special rules, and always steer clear 

of recreational areas and trails. 

• Private industrial forest land: Several major timber 

management companies in the state have kept their 

property open to hunting, because hunters have shown 

respect for the land. It’s best to make local contacts for 

information and any special rules about hunting on a 

paper or timber parcel. 

• Private, county and municipal lands: Eighty percent of 

New Hampshire’s forest land is privately owned. Most 

private lands — especially larger tracts — remain open 

to hunters, unless otherwise posted against hunting. 

We recommend that you contact the landowner for 

permission before going hunting on private land. 

Check NH Fish and Game’s website at www.huntnh.com 

for more ideas on where to hunt. 


Small Game Hunting 

2009 small game HUNTING SEASONS 

Species 

Cottontail Rabbit 


Oct. 1–Dec. 31 

Falconry Season: 

Oct. 1–Mar. 15 

SHADED AREAS CLOSED TO 

COTTONTAIL RABBIT HUNTING 

Wildlife 

Management 

Units 

H2, K, L, M 

(except for 

closed areas, 

see map) 

Daily 

Limit 

Season 

Limit 

2 No 

Gray Squirrel Sept. 1–Dec. 31 All 5 No 

Pheasant* Oct. 1–Dec. 31 All 2 10 

Quail, Chukar, 

Hungarian/ 

European 

Partridge 

Ruffed Grouse 

(Partridge) 

Red Squirrel 

& Woodchuck 

Snowshoe Hare Oct. 1–Mar. 31 

* Pheasant License required. 

Oct. 1–Dec. 31 All 4 No 

Oct. 1–Dec. 31 All 4 No 

No closed season All No No 

A, B, C1, C2, D1, 

D2, E, F, G, J1 

H1, H2, I1, I2, 

J2, K, L, M 

3 

2 

No 

Small Game species in New Hampshire are: ruffed grouse, 

pheasant, quail, Hungarian/European partridge, chukar, 

cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, gray squirrel and migratory 

game birds including waterfowl (see page 28). NH Fish and Game 

stocks more than 13,000 pheasants at 50+ sites around the state. 

SMALL GAME HUNTING LicensING REQUIREMENTS 

To hunt for small game, a resident must have a current Regular NH 

Hunting License or Archery License. A nonresident must have a 

Regular NH Hunting or Archery License or a Small Game License. 

No license is required for youth hunters (under age 16); youth 

must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. 

Migratory bird hunters, see next page for additional requirements. 

Pheasant Hunting Licensing Requirements 

All pheasant hunters, with the exception of youth hunters who 

are accompanied by a properly licensed adult, must have either a 

valid Regular NH Hunting, Combination or Non-resident Small 

Game License, in addition to a Pheasant License. 

SMALL GAME HUNTING REGULATIONS 

Hunting Hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset, 

except for migratory birds (see page 28). 

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donated this premiere gun to encourage participation the survey. 

If you are a small game hunter and would like to volunteer 

for our annual survey, please call (603) 271-2461 or email 

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Migratory Bird Hunting 

2009–2010 migratory bird HUNTING SEASONS 

Crow 

Species 


Aug. 15–Nov. 30; 

Mar. 16–Mar. 31, 2010 

Daily 

Limit 

No 

Season Limit 

Snipe Sept. 15–Nov. 4 8 No 

Waterfowl* 

Ducks and Geese: Seasons, bag limits and special regulations 

not covered in this digest will be published in Sept. 

Call (603) 271-2462 or 3211 for information. 

Woodcock Oct. 6–Nov. 4 3 No 

* Waterfowl Hunting Seasons 

Waterfowl hunting seasons (i.e. ducks and geese) are not found 

in this guide because the season-setting process and timing is 

established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conjunction 

with their statutory authority to regulate the take of migratory species. 

Season dates, bag limits and restricted areas are available 

in early September each year and distributed separately from this 

publication. See www.huntnh.com in early September for updated 

information on waterfowl hunting. 

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Migratory bird hunting in New Hampshire includes woodcock, 

ducks and geese, snipe and crows. A special youth 

waterfowl season (September 26–27, 2009) allows hunter 

ages 15 and younger to hunt in advance of the regular season. 

MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING 

Licensing Requirements 

To hunt for migratory birds, a resident must have a current Regular 

NH Hunting License or Archery License. A nonresident must have 

a Regular NH Hunting or Archery License or a Small Game License. 

No license is required for youth hunters (under age 16); youth 

must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. 

In addition, duck and goose hunters 16 and older must have a: 

• state Migratory Waterfowl License; 

• H.I.P. certification number to hunt ducks or geese; and 

• Federal Duck Stamp with the hunter’s named signed across 

the face. The Federal Duck Stamp can be purchased at any 

US Post Office. 

Hunters pursuing snipe and woodcock do not need either the 

state migratory waterfowl license or the federal duck stamp, but 

they do need the H.I.P. certification. 

HIP applicants must call 1-800-207-6183 or go to the online 

licensing site at www.huntnh.com to obtain a HIP permit number 

at no cost. 

MIGRATORY BIRD Hunting RegUlations 

Hunting Hours: 

• Snipe, waterfowl, woodcock: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset 

• Crow: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. 

It is unlawful to hunt migratory birds with a shotgun larger 

than 10 gauge or use a shotgun capable of holding more than 3 

rounds of ammunition: one in the chamber, and the magazine 

must be plugged to hold no more than 2 rounds. It is illegal to 

possess any shotgun shells containing lead shot while hunting 

migratory waterfowl. 

Placing bait or hunting over baited areas is prohibited. It is also 

unlawful to have a loaded firearm in a motorboat under power 

or hunt from a motorboat or sailboat until all forward motion 

has ceased. 

Areas closed to waterfowl hunting 

Certain areas in Portsmouth and Rye and Back Channel in New 

Castle are closed to waterfowl hunting. For a list and description 

of these and other closed areas throughout the state, contact the 

Fish and Game office nearest you or write to NH Fish and Game, 

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Furbearer Hunting 

2009–2010 FURBEARER HUNTING SEASONS 

Coyote 

Species 


No closed season; 

Night hunting allowed, 

Jan. 1–Mar. 31 

Daily 

Limit 

No 

Season Limit 

Fisher Dec. 1–Jan. 31, 2010 No 10* 

Fox (Red & Gray), 

Opossum, Skunk, 

Weasel 

No 

Oct. 1–Mar. 31, 2010 No No 

Mink & Muskrat Nov. 1–April 10, 2010 No No 

Raccoon Sept. 1–March 31, 2010 No No 

* The statewide bag limit is 10 fisher per hunter (combined with 

trapping), with no more than 5 fisher from the combined area of 

C1, D2, E, F, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J1, J2, K, L and M. 

FURBEARER HUNTING licensing requirements 

To hunt for furbearers, hunters must have a current Regular NH 

Hunting License or an Archery License. A Small Game License 

does not allow for the hunting of furbearers. 

FURBEARER Hunting Regulations 


There is no daily bag limit for coyote, fisher, red fox, gray fox, 

opossum, skunk, weasel, mink, muskrat or raccoon. 

There is no open hunting season for otter or beaver. 

Coyote 

• No closed season. 

• Night Hunting: Coyotes may be hunted at night from Jan. 1 

through March 31. Lights may be used, except from a motor vehicle, 

snowmobile or OHRV. Coyote night hunters are restricted 

to shotguns, rimfire rifles, muzzleloaders or archery equipment 

in those towns with special rules (see page 21). 

• Electronic calling devices are legal. 

• Written landowner permission, filed with the local conservation 

officer, is required to hunt coyote at night or to place bait 

for coyotes. 

• Baiting is not permitted on ice-covered public waters. 

Fisher 

Sealing required within 10 days of the close of season. 

Raccoon 

Raccoon may be hunted at night. Must not use rifle or pistol larger 

than .22 caliber, shot size not larger than number 4 birdshot. It is 

illegal to take raccoons using a light from a motor vehicle or OHRV. 

Sunrise and Sunset 

Please note that the NH Sunrise and Sunset times may be several 

minutes before or after the time shown, depending on your location. 

Check your local newspaper for exact sunrise/sunset times. 

Daylight Savings Time has been incorporated into this chart. 

SEPT 2009 OCT 2009 NOV 2009 DEC 2009 MAY 2010 

Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 

AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM 

1 6:10 7:22 6:43 6:28 6:20 4:39 6:58 4:12 

2 6:11 7:20 6:44 6:27 6:22 4:37 6:59 4:12 

3 6:12 7:19 6:45 6:25 6:23 4:36 7:00 4:11 

4 6:13 7:17 6:46 6:23 6:24 4:36 7:01 4:11 

5 6:14 7:15 6:48 6:21 6:26 4:33 7:02 4:11 

6 6:15 7:13 6:49 6:20 6:27 4:32 7:03 4:11 

7 6:16 7:12 6:50 6:18 6:28 4:31 7:04 4:11 

8 6:17 7:10 6:51 6:16 6:29 4:30 7:05 4:10 

9 6:19 7:08 6:52 6:14 6:31 4:29 7:06 4:10 

10 6:20 7:06 6:53 6:13 6:32 4:28 7:07 4:10 

11 6:21 7:05 6:55 6:11 6:33 4:26 7:08 4:10 

12 6:22 7:03 6:56 6:09 6:35 4:25 7:08 4:11 

13 6:23 7:01 6:57 6:08 6:36 4:24 7:09 4:11 

14 6:24 6:59 6:58 6:06 6:37 4:23 7:10 4:11 

15 6:25 6:57 6:59 6:04 6:38 4:22 7:11 4:11 

16 6:26 6:56 7:01 6:03 6:40 4:22 7:11 4:11 

17 6:27 6:54 7:02 6:01 6:41 4:21 7:12 4:12 

18 6:28 6:52 7:03 5:59 6:42 4:20 7:13 4:12 

19 6:30 6:50 7:04 5:58 6:44 4:19 7:13 4:12 

20 6:31 6:48 7:05 5:56 6:45 4:18 7:14 4:13 

21 6:33 6:46 7:07 5:55 6:46 4:17 7:14 4:13 

22 6:34 6:45 7:08 5:53 6:47 4:17 7:15 4:14 

23 6:34 6:43 7:09 5:51 6:48 4:16 7:15 4:14 

24 6:35 6:41 7:10 5:50 6:50 4:15 7:16 4:15 

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28 6:40 6:34 7:15 5:44 6:54 4:13 7:17 4:17 

29 6:41 6:32 7:17 5:43 6:56 4:13 7:17 4:18 

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Furbearer Trapping 

2009–2010 trapping SEASONS 

Species 

Beaver, Muskrat, 

Mink, Weasel 

Otter 


Nov. 1, 2009– 

Apr. 10, 2010 

Nov. 1, 2009– 

Apr. 10, 2010 

Fisher Dec. 1–Dec. 31 

Red fox, Gray fox, 

Raccoon, Opossum, 

Skunk, Coyote 

Bobcat, Lynx, 

Pine marten 

Oct. 15–Dec. 31 

Nov. 1, 2009– 

Jan. 15, 2010 

Wildlife 

Management 

Units 

Statewide 

Season Limit 

trapping licensing requirements 

Any person (regardless of age), except resident landowners while 

upon their own land or children under 16 years of age when accompanied 

by a licensee 18 years of age or over, must have a license 

to trap fur-bearing animals. This license can only be purchased 

at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord. Trapping Licenses 

expire on June 30 of each year. 

No person shall be issued a license to trap unless he or she 

presents proof that he or she has completed a trapper education 

course or has previously held a license to trap. 

• Trapping License—Resident Minor: NH resident youths 

(under age 16) may purchase this license with proof of Trapper 

Education or a previous Trapping License. This license allows 

youth trappers to trap without adult accompaniment. 

• Nonresident Trapping Licenses: In order to be eligible for a NH 

Trapping License, the applicant’s state or province must allow 

nonresidents to trap within their jurisdictions. 

Persons engaged in the practice of trapping nuisance animals are 

required to possess a Wildlife Control Operator’s License, available 

from Fish and Game headquarters in Concord. 

No 

Statewide 10 

Statewide 10* 

C1, D2, E, F, G, 

H1, H2, I1, I2, J1, 

J2, K, L M 

A, B, C1, C2, D1, 

D2, E, F 

G, H1, H2, I1, I2, 

J1, J2, K, L, M 

CLOSED 

* The statewide bag limit is 10 fisher per trapper (combined with 

hunting), with no more than 5 fisher from the combined area of 

C1, D2, E, F, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J1, J2, K, L and M. 

5* 

No 

General TRAPPING Regulations 

• Snares may be used for taking beaver and otter. Snares shall 

only be set in water or under ice. 

• All traps/snares must have the name of the person setting them, 

either stamped or engraved in a legible and permanent manner 

on the trap or on a durable tag securely affixed to the trap or 

snare or chain holding the trap. 

• Only New Hampshire residents may trap beaver and otter during 

the NH open seasons. 

• Otter sealing is required within 10 days of the close of the otter 

season. 

• Fisher sealing is required within 10 days of the close of the 

fisher season. 

• There is no open season on bobcat, lynx or pine marten. 

• No person may set, arrange or tend any trap/snare upon any 

land or from the shores of any waters of which he is not the 

owner or occupant unless he has signed, written permission, 

and until a copy is filed with the conservation officer in whose 

district said person is going to trap, together with a description 

of the land on which trapping is to be done. The only exceptions 

are traps/snares placed in public bodies of water as defined in 

RSA 271:20 and on the following named rivers: Androscoggin, 

Ammonoosuc, Ashuelot, Bearcamp, Contoocook, Connecticut, 

Cocheco, Exeter, Lamprey, Mascoma, Merrimack, Merrymeeting, 

Isinglass, Pemigewasset, Pine, Saco, Soucook, Suncook 

and Winnipesaukee and their navigable tributaries. Navigable 

tributaries are those waters from the tributary’s mouth to a point 

upstream where a person can row a boat or paddle a canoe when 

the water in the stream is in its ordinary condition. 

• No person may set or arrange any trap in a public way, cart road 

or path commonly used as a passageway by human beings or 

domestic animals. 

• Any trapper causing injury or damage to domestic animals, with 

the exception of dogs at large, shall be liable to the owner. An 

injury to a licensed dog at large shall be reported to the town 

or city listed on the dog’s tag, and to the owner of the dog, if 

known. 

• No person may set or arrange any trap/snare in or under any 

bridge, ditch or drainage system, whether artificial or natural, 

within the limits of the right-of-way of any public highway 

except by special permission of the executive director. 

• A trapper must visit traps set at least once each calendar day. A 

person trapping beaver through the ice must visit his traps at 

least once each 72 hours. 

• Trappers may use artificial lights to facilitate checking traps. 

Checking traps by the use of lights from a motor vehicle is 

prohibited. 

• While checking traps at night, no person shall have in possession 

a rifle, revolver or pistol larger than a .22 caliber long rifle, 

or a shotgun with shells larger than number 4 birdshot. 

• Annual Trapper’s Report due April 30: All persons licensed 

to trap furbearing animals, whether they trapped or not, are 

required to submit an Annual Trapper’s Report by April 30 of 

each year. 

• Fur Dealers must submit a completed “Fur Dealers’ Record 

Book” (Furs Purchased—Form F&G 152, Furs Sold—Form 

F&G 152A) to the Department on or before July 30 of each year. 

All licensees must carry on their persons a Form F&G 152 when 

buying the skins of furbearing animals. All forms are available 

from Fish and Game’s Concord headquarters. 


Furbearer Trapping 

IT IS UNLAWFUL TO: 

• disturb or interfere with the dams or houses of beaver without 

obtaining a special permit from the executive director or his 

designee, except as provided in RSA 210:9; 

• set or arrange any trap prior to the first day of the open season 

for trapping a species; 

• disturb the trap of another person or take a furbearing animal 

from the trap of another person, unless specifically authorized 

in writing by the owner of the trap; 

• set any “conibear” trap or similar trap of a size equal to or 

larger than number 220, except when the trap is: 

1. five feet or more above the ground or surface of the snow 

(with the exception of a snowstorm during the previous 24 

hours); 

2. in water for trapping beaver or otter; 

• place a trap within 15 feet of a muskrat house, or injure or 

destroy the house, den or burrow used by any game or furbearing 

animal. 

TRAPPING ON STATE-MANAGED LANDS 

Permits to trap on state-managed lands are issued by lottery every 

two years, in even years only, and are valid for two years. The next 

lottery is in September 2010. 

Permit forms, applications, property maps and lists of available 

lands may be obtained from the Wildlife Division in Concord 

(603-271-2461), or downloaded from www.wildnh.com. 

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Important dates for those who wish to trap on state land: 

• After July 15, 2010: Applications and lists of state lands open 

for trapping can be obtained from Fish and Game. 

• Second Monday of September (9/13/2010): Applications for 

state land lottery trapping permits are due at Fish and Game. 

• First Friday after application deadline (9/17/2010): The lottery 

for state land trapping permits occurs by this date. 

Remaining areas are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Wildlife Legacy Initiative 

Do you love New Hampshire’s wildlife and wild places Give a 

little extra this year to help support Fish and Game’s conservation 

programs through the Wildlife Legacy Initiative. There are two 

ways to give: 

• Check off the $10 Wildlife Legacy Donation box when you buy 

your license in person or online, or 

• Send a check to: 

NH Fish and Game Dept. 

Wildlife Legacy 

11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301 

Please note “Wildlife Legacy Initiative” on your check. 

The Wildlife Legacy Initiative encourages and funds specific fish and 

wildlife conservation programs approved by the NH Fish and Game 

Commission. This year, Wildlife Legacy donations will support the 

Landowner Relations Program; for information, call (603) 271-3511 

or write to access@wildlife.nh.gov. 

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REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS 

• No person shall sell native species of reptiles or amphibians, 

including parts or eggs thereof, except: 

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Non-living snapping turtles and bullfrogs raised outside the 

state which may be possessed, bought and sold for use as 

food provided that with each package there shall be a bill 

of sale bearing the species, the weight of the package and 

the place of origin; and 

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Non-living amphibians and reptiles obtained outside the 

state to be used for educational purposes. 

• No person shall take or possess a spotted turtle, Blanding’s 

turtle, wood turtle, Eastern box turtle, black racer, Eastern 

hognose snake, timber rattlesnake, marbled salamander or any 

egg or part thereof. 

• Importation, possession and release of reptiles shall be in accordance 

with Fis Chapter 800. 

• No person shall take any species of indigenous turtle from May 

15 to July 15. 

• Individuals may possess up to 2 each of the following native 

reptiles:* 

Musk turtle Painted turtle Snapping turtle 

Ring-necked snake Eastern milk snake Northern watersnake 

Brown snake Red-bellied snake Garter snake 

• Individuals may possess up to 5 each of the following native 

amphibians:* 

American toad Gray tree frog Spring peeper 

American bullfrog Green frog Pickerel frog 

Mink frog Wood frog Spotted salamander 

Northern two-lined salamander Red-spotted newt 

Northern dusky salamander 

Eastern red-backed salamander 

* Although limited possession of these species is currently 

legal in NH, the NH Fish and Game Department encourages 

people to leave these wildlife species wild. Populations of 

some species, especially turtles, can be adversely affected by 

the removal of a small number of individuals. 

Protected Wildlife 

Wildlife not covered in this digest of regulations are protected by 

New Hampshire or federal law, and may not be taken. 

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Successful completion of a Hunter 

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