New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s Pheasant Season Opens October 1

CONTACT:Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742NHFG Wildlife Division: (603) 271-2461September 21, 2023 Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s hunting season for pheasants gets underway on October 1 and continues through December 31. This fall, some 10,000 adult ring-necked pheasants will be stocked in all 10 counties with an average of 130 pheasants per site. The pheasant program relies …

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Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Seasons Start October 1

CONTACT:Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742Jacob DeBow: (603) 788-3164September 19, 2023 Concord, NH – The hunting season for ruffed grouse—New Hampshire’s most sought-after upland game bird—starts October 1 and runs through December 31. Woodcock season opens October 1 and concludes November 14. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Game Program Supervisor, Andy Timmins, notes that the …

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New Harvest Registration Options for Fall Deer Hunting Season in New Hampshire

CONTACT:Becky Fuda: (603) 744-5470Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742September 13, 2023 Concord, NH – As temperatures cool and the days shorten, excitement is growing in New Hampshire’s hunting community for the opening of the fall archery deer season on September 15. This year hunters should be aware of several changes affecting deer registration. For the first time …

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Turkey Registration May Be Completed Online or in Person This Fall

CONTACT:Allison Keating: 603-352-9669Andy Timmins: 603-271-1742September 12, 2023 Concord, NH – The Granite State’s fall turkey hunting season opens on September 15 for archers, while the fall shotgun season runs October 16–22. The fall shotgun season is restricted to WMUs D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, and M. Hunters who did not fill …

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New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend

CONTACT:Jessica Carloni: (603) 868-1095NHFG Wildlife Division: (603) 271-2461September 8, 2023 Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, September 23-24, 2023. Participating youth must be age 15 or younger and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. Adult hunters must possess …

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Fall Turkey Seasons Open September 15

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The Granite State’s fall turkey hunting season opens on September 15 for archers, while the fall shotgun season runs October 11–17 in designated Wildlife Management Units. Hunters who did not fill both of their turkey tags during the 2021 spring season may harvest […] CONTACT: Dan Bergeron: (603) 271-1126Allison Keating: (603) 271-2461August 18, 2021 Concord, …

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Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire Is Saturday, June 5

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Take advantage of New Hampshire’s Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 5, 2021. On Free Fishing Day, you can fish anywhere in New Hampshire — freshwater or saltwater — without a fishing license. Both state residents and nonresidents may participate. All other fishing regulations […] CONTACT: Scott Decker: (603) 271-2501 Jay Martin: (603) 271-3212 May 27, …

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Opportunities for Winter Anglers Throughout the Granite State

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Winter anglers in New Hampshire had some trout stocked especially for them during 2020. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department stocks trout during the fall to bolster the winter ice fishery, translating into some exciting fishing action this winter. Winter anglers chasing trout can […] CONTACT:Jason Smith: 603-271-2501Jay Martin: 603-271-3211December 22, 2020 Concord, NH …

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New Hampshire Moose Hunt Is October 17-25, 2020

For nine exciting days, October 17-25, a group of lucky moose permit holders and their hunting partners will have the experience of a lifetime taking part in New Hampshire’s annual moose hunt. A total of 49 permit holders were drawn in this year’s […] CONTACT:Henry Jones: (603) 744-5470Linda Verville: (603) 271-2461September 21, 2020 Concord, NH …

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