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| Oct 28, 2026 | 2026 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Highlights | CONTACT:
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
Linda Verville: 603-271-1122
October 28, 2026
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s 2026 moose hunting season ran from Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 25. There were 34 lottery-issued permits and one ... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 400, Fis 502.07, Fis 503.05, Fis 1104.07, Fis 1203.01 | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
October 9, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting rules related to Fis 400, Fis 502.07, Fis 503.05, Fis 1104.07, and Fis 1203.01 ... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NH Wildlife Calendar Supports Granite State Schools, Clubs, and Local Businesses This Fall | CONTACT:
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
October 8, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) offers an excellent resource for teachers, students, mentors, and small businesses. The 2027 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Deer Hunters Are Anticipating the 2026 Muzzleloader Season | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: (603) 744-5470
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742
October 7, 2026
Concord, NH – Over 25,000 muzzleloader hunters are expected to take to New Hampshire’s woodlands during the upcoming muzzleloader deer season, which runs from ... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Juvenile ATV Rollover with Injury in Exeter | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Eva J. Golden
Durham, NH
603-868-1095
October 5, 2026
Exeter, NH – On Saturday, October 3, at 2:51 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game received a call from New Hampshire State Police Dispatch about an ATV rollove... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2026 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 12 | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669
Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461
October 2, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens October 1... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Drawdown of Dickerman Pond Scheduled | CONTACT:
Dianne Timmins: 603-271-2501
September 30, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will be making improvements to the pipe, valve, and trash rack in Dickerman Pond in New Hampton, NH, as part of the NHF... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Public Hearing on the Expedited Repeal of Fis 1503.01—Temporary Non-Resident OHRV Registration | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
September 24, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on the expedited repeal of the rules relative to temporary non-resident OHRV registration o... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Take a Young Person Hunting—New Hampshire Youth Deer Hunt Set for October 24–25 | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: 603-744-5470
Jay Martin: 603-271-1742
September 23, 2026
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weeke... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | New Hampshire’s 2026 Moose Hunt Is October 17–25 | CONTACT:
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
Linda Verville: 603-271-2461
September 22, 2026
Concord, NH – For nine exciting days, October 17–25 this year, a group of lucky moose permit holders and their hunting partners will have the experience of a... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Injured Hiker Rescued in Jaffrey | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer
Lt. William Boudreau
(603) 352-9186
(603) 271-3361
September 21, 2026
Jaffrey, NH – On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 4:15p.m., Conservation Officers were notified of an injured hiker on the White Dot Trail a... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | It’s Here! Get Your 2027 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar Today | CONTACT:
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
September 17, 2026
Concord, NH – The beautiful 2027 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar is now available from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Don’t miss this early opportunity to plan for another ... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | New Hampshire’s Regular Pheasant Season Opens October 1 | CONTACT:
Brett Ferry: (603)-868-1095
NHFG Wildlife Division: (603) 271-2461
September 16, 2026
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s hunting season for pheasants gets underway on October 1 and continues through December 31 with a special youth hunt... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Fish and Game Has Multiple Resources for Teachers and Educators | CONTACT:
Nicola Whitley, NH Fish and Game: (603) 271-1740
Lindsay Webb, NH Fish and Game: (603) 271-3211
September 10, 2026
Concord, NH — Whether in school or at home, students, teachers, and parents are working harder than ever to enhance ... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Injured Hiker Rescued on Mount Monadnock | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Ryan Harris
(603) 352-9186
(603) 271-3361
September 8, 2026
Jaffrey, NH – At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were made aware of an injured hike... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 602.05 Regarding Seining Restrictions | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
September 4, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting the rule related to seining restrictions on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hearing on Closure of Oyster Reef Restoration Site to Be Held October 5 | CONTACT:
Renee Zobel: (603) 868-1095
Robert Atwood: (603) 868-1095
August 31, 2026
Durham, NH – The NH Fish and Game Department (NHFG) is proposing the closure of a 2-acre area of Great Bay to shellfish harvest to continue oyster reef resto... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Furbearer Hunters Are Now Required to Register Their Harvest Online | CONTACT:
Jacob DeBow: 603-788-3164
Allison Brehm: 603-271-7974
August 27, 2026
Concord, NH – To improve data collection and better manage New Hampshire’s furbearer species, online registration of all hunter-harvested furbearers became manda... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | OHRV Crash with Injury in Weare | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Zachary Abrahamsson
(603) 352-9186
(603) 271-3361
August 25, 2026
Weare, NH – On Monday, August 24 at approximately 9:30 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game received a call from New Hampshire State Police Dispatc... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | High School Bass Fishing Seminar to Be Held on September 9 | CONTACT:
Kyle Glencross, NHFG: 603-271-3212
Jeffrey T. Collins, NHIAA Executive Director: 603-228-8671
August 21, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIA... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Applicants Sought for Potential Pilot Program Authorizing a Weekly Aggregate Spiny Dogfish Limit | CONTACT:
Robert Atwood: (603) 868-1095
Renee Zobel: (603) 868-1095
August 14, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is soliciting interest from commercial permit holders to participate in a potential pilot program th... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Training for Great Bay Volunteer Educators Set for September 2 | CONTACT:
Beth Heckman: (603) 778-0015
Melissa Brogle: (603) 778-0015
August 4, 2026
Greenland, NH – On Wednesday, September 2, the Great Bay Discovery Center will hold its annual fall educator training at the Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Pittsfield Boating and Angling Access Site Closed on August 1–3 | CONTACT:
Garret Graaskamp: (603) 271-1748
July 23, 2026
Concord, NH – Boaters and anglers should note that the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s public access site on the Suncook River located at Frank Lyman Park in Pittsfield will b... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2026 Spring Turkey Harvest Summary | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: 603-352-9669
Andy Timmins: 603-271-1742
July 14, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire 2026 spring wild turkey harvest increased modestly following consecutive years of strong reproductive success across much of the ... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Waterfowl Hunting Seminar to Be Offered August 1 | CONTACT:
Tom Flynn: (603) 536-3954
July 6, 2026
Concord, NH – A free, introductory waterfowl hunting seminar will be offered by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Owl Brook H... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Rollover ATV Crash Results in Fatality | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Benjamin Harmon
603-788-4850
603-271-3361
July 6, 2026
Colebrook, NH – On July 4, 2026, at 10:22 a.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of an ATV rollover crash with serious injur... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Unit L and Unit M Antlerless Deer Permits Available Beginning July 14 | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda, Wildlife: (603) 744-5470
Jessica M. Whelehan, Licensing (603) 271-3421
June 26, 2026
Concord, NH – Hunters with a current New Hampshire hunting license who want the chance to take additional antlerless deer in Wildlife ... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Lucky Day for 2026 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Permit Winners | CONTACT:
Linda Verville: 603-271-2461
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
June 19, 2026
Concord, NH – The adventure of a lifetime is in store for 33 people who have been offered permits to hunt moose in New Hampshire this October. They are the lucky ... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Ribbon Cutting for Improvements at Glenn Cove Wildlife Management Area | CONTACT:
Cory Riley, NH Fish and Game: 603-868-1095
Nicola Whitley, NH Fish and Game: 603-271-3211
June 11, 2026
Greenland, NH – On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the recent improvements at the Glenn Cove Wildlife Management Area in Greenland we... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting with Amendment Fis 1201–Hunter Education Programs, Fis 1202.02–Hunter Education Volunteer Instructors General Requirements, and Fis 1109.13–Recognition of Completion of Required Education Courses | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
June 10, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting Fis 1201, Fis 1202.02, and Fis 1109.13 relative to Hunter Education programs on T... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 304.02–General Requirements, Fis 304.07–Wildlife Control at Public Use Airports, and Fis 307.03–Baiting for Deer | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
June 9, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting Fis 304.02 relative to wildlife damage, Fis 304.07 relative to wildlife control at... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Seeking Public Input on the Draft Proposed Rule Changes on Fis 400 | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth (603) 271-1138
June 1, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) is seeking your input on the initial proposed changes to Fis 400 and Fis 503.05. NHFG will hold a public hearing on the prop... |
| May 19, 2026 | Rochester ATV Crash | CONTACT:
CO Griffin McKeown
603-271-3361
May 18, 2026
Rochester, NH – On May 15, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of a single ATV crash involving a male operator and two male ... |
| May 15, 2026 | Introduction to Trapping and Furbearer Products Offered June 13 in Holderness | CONTACT:
Eric Geib: (603) 536-3954
May 15, 2026
Holderness. NH – Learn the skills necessary to become a first-time trapper, including the many ways to use your harvest, at a free workshop being offered at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dep... |
| May 11, 2026 | 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary Now Available | CONTACT:
Dan Bergeron: (603) 271-2461
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-3211
May 11, 2026
Concord, NH – The 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary is now available. The publication presents final data on the 2025 New Hampshire hunting seasons as... |
| May 8, 2026 | New Hampshire’s 2026–2027 Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Are Now Set | CONTACT:
Jessica Carloni: (603) 868-1095
Andrew Timmins (603) 271-2461
May 8, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has set final season dates and bag limits for the 2026–2027 waterfowl hunting season after consideri... |
| May 7, 2026 | Public Hearing for Proposed Changes to Recreational Atlantic Mackerel and Bluefish Rules | CONTACT:
Renee Zobel: (603) 868-1095
May 7, 2026
Durham, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing for a proposed change to Atlantic mackerel and bluefish rules for recreational anglers fishing in state wate... |
| May 7, 2026 | The 2026 NH Moose Hunt Lottery Deadline Is Friday, May 29 | CONTACT:
Linda Verville: (603) 271-2461
Henry Jones: (603) 788-3164
May 7, 2026
Concord, NH – If you want a chance to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall, now is the time to enter the 2026 moose hunt lottery and try your luck on the adven... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Public Input Discussions Scheduled Regarding Proposed Fish and Game Fee Amendments and Rule Changes | CONTACT:
Melissa Nemeth: (603) 271-1138
April 28, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a series of public discussion sessions throughout the Granite State May 12–May 14, and May 18, 2026. These disc... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Educators Are Invited to July’s Watershed Ecology Institute Workshop | CONTACT:
Kayla Marshwood: (603) 271-0456
April 27, 2026
Concord, NH – Educators who want to introduce their students to hands-on activities that help develop an understanding, awareness, and sense of stewardship toward New Hampshire’s aquat... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Venue Change for May NH Fish and Game Commission Meeting | CONTACT:
Tanya Haskell: (603) 271-3511
April 20, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission has announced a change in venue for its May meeting. The Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Gunst... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Venue Change for May NH Fish and Game Commission Meeting | CONTACT:
Tanya Haskell: (603) 271-3511
April 20, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission has announced a change in venue for its May meeting. The Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Gunst... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Crystal Lake Boat Launch Closing for Improvements on April 20 | CONTACT:
Garret Graaskamp: (603) 271-1748
April 16, 2026
Enfield, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s public boat launch on Crystal Lake in Enfield will be closed for seven weeks starting the morning of Monday, April 20 until ... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Crystal Lake Boat Launch Closing for Improvements on April 20 | CONTACT:
Garret Graaskamp: (603) 271-1748
April 16, 2026
Enfield, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s public boat launch on Crystal Lake in Enfield will be closed for seven weeks starting the morning of Monday, April 20 until ... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | “Let’s Go Fishing” Program Seeks Volunteers This Spring | CONTACT:
Kyle Glencross: (603) 271-3212
Lisa Collins: (603) 271-3212
April 14, 2026
Concord, NH – If you are an angler who would like to give back to the fishing community and wants to share your love of the sport, the New Hampshire Fish an... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Introductory Archery Programs Are Now Being Scheduled—Register Today | CONTACT:
Eric Geib 603-536-3954
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center (603) 536-1290
April 13, 2026
Concord, NH – If you are interested in offering an archery program in your local community, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Hunter ... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Share the Road with Amphibians | CONTACT:
Melissa Winters: (603) 271-1738
Wildlife Division: (603) 271-2461
April 10, 2026
Concord, NH – It’s that time of year again when amphibians “wake” or “thaw” from their winter slumbers and start to migrate from their overwintering s... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Spring Opener Coming for Waterbodies Managed Specifically for Trout | CONTACT:
Dianne Timmins: 603-271-1744
John Magee: 603-271-2744
March 31, 2026
Concord, NH – Trout-managed waters offer anglers the chance to experience exciting fishing in some of the Granite State’s most scenic surroundings. You can fish i... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | New Rules for Recreational Haddock Effective April 1 | CONTACT:
Renee Zobel: (603) 868-1095
March 31, 2026
Durham, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is announcing a change to haddock rules for recreational anglers fishing in state waters 0–3 miles from shore or transiting and land... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Open-Water Landlocked Salmon Season Starts Wednesday, April 1 | CONTACT:
John Viar: 603-744-5470
March 20, 2026
Concord, NH – April 1 marks the official start of the open-water fishing season on New Hampshire’s large lakes, which are managed for landlocked salmon, including Big Squam Lake, Lake Sunapee,... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Striped Bass Rules Scheduled for April 6 | CONTACT:
Renee Zobel: (603)868-1095
March 17, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on proposed rule changes regarding the legal length definition for striped bass on April 6, 2026, ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | There’s Still Time to Learn How to Hunt Wild Turkeys This Spring | CONTACT:
Josh Mackay: (603) 271-0459
March 2, 2026
Concord, NH – Register today for a special turkey-hunting program co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and your local National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) chapter. T... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Register Today for Wildlife Control Operator II Training Offered on April 30 | CONTACT:
Jacob DeBow: 603-788 -3164
Danielle Beard: 603-271-2461
March 2, 2026
Concord, NH – The 2026 New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operator Level II (WCO II) training class will be offered on Thursday, April 30, at New Hampshire Fish and ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Support Wild Turkey Research—Report Your Turkey Flock Observations This Winter | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood
Phone: (603) 352-9669
Email: [email protected]
February 10, 2026
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking the public to help document flocks of wild turkeys this winter by ... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Enjoy the 2026 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar for Just $6.00 | CONTACT:
Mark Beauchesne: (603) 271-6355
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
January 13, 2026
Concord, NH – The 2026 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar is still available from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and is now only $6.00—quantities... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Revised New Hampshire Wildlife Action Plan Is Now Available | CONTACT:
Mike Marchand: (603) 271-3016
January 8, 2026
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s State Wildlife Action Plan, a roadmap for conserving all wildlife in the state, has been recently updated to set renewed priorities for the next 10 years (... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 800–Importation, Possession, and Use of Wildlife | CONTACT:
Andrew Timmins (603) 271-1742
Dan Bergeron (603) 271-1439
December 24, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting rules related to Fis 800 on Wednesday, January 14... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire Is January 17, 2026 | CONTACT:
John Magee: (603) 271-2501
Dianne Timmins: (603) 271-2501
December 19, 2025
Concord, NH – If you’ve ever wanted to try ice fishing, why not take advantage of New Hampshire’s winter free fishing day on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Th... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 2025 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Highlights | CONTACT:
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
Linda Verville: 603-271-1122
October 27, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s 2025 moose hunting season ran from Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, October 26. In advance of this year’s hunt, 32 permits we... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 301.031–Deer Tags for WMUs L and M and Fis 301.06–Bear Registration Agents | CONTACT:
Marty Mobley (603) 271-1138
October 24, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting rules related to Fis 301.03 regarding Deer Tags for Wildlife Management Units (W... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | NH Fish and Game Commission Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence | CONTACT:
Tanya Haskell: (603) 271-3511
A.J. DeRosa: (978) 314-5193
October 27, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission has honored several individuals with the 2024 Commission Awards of Excellence for outstanding effor... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Hunters Prepare for 2025 Muzzleloader Season | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: (603) 744-5470
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742
October 10, 2025
Concord, NH – Over 25,000 muzzleloader hunters are expected to take to New Hampshire’s woodlands during the upcoming muzzleloader deer season, which runs from... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Merrymeeting Lake Boat Ramp Will Be Closed on Wednesday, October 15 | CONTACT:
Garret Graaskamp: 603-271-1748
October 10, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s (NHFG) public boat access facility at Merrymeeting Lake in New Durham, NH, will be closed beginning the evening of Tuesday, ... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Fish and Game Department to Host Commission Meeting and Biennial Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 21 | CONTACT:
Tanya Haskell: (603) 271-3511
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
October 3, 2025
Concord, NH — The next meeting of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Commission meetings take ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 2025 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 13 | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669
Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461
October 2, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens on Octobe... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | OHRV Registration Application Is Now Available Online | CONTACT:
Captain Michael Eastman: 603-271-3129
Jes Whelehan: 603-271-3421
October 2, 2025
Concord, NH – OHRV enthusiasts hoping to register their machines for the 2025–2026 season and beyond may now apply for their registrations online. Thi... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Take a Young Person Hunting—New Hampshire Youth Deer Hunt Set for October 25–26 | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: 603-744-5470
Jay Martin: 603-271-1742
September 26, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 25–26, 2025, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weeke... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Public Hearing on Re-Adopting Fis 308.04—Level I Wildlife Control Operator Rules | CONTACT:
Marty Mobley (603) 271-1138
September 10, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) will hold a public hearing on re-adopting rules related to Fis 308.04 on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at NHFG Headquarter... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Share the Forest—Hiking and Outdoor Recreation During Hunting Season | CONTACT:
Major David Walsh: 603-271-3128
Bob Mancini: 603-271-3127
September 5, 2025
Concord, NH – Autumn is the perfect time of year to be in the woods: the leaves are changing, the weather is cooler, and the biting bugs are gone. There is... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Archery Deer Season Opens September 15 with Online or In-person Registration | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: (603) 744-5470
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-1742
September 5, 2025
Concord, NH – As temperatures cool and the days grow shorter, excitement is growing in New Hampshire’s hunting community for the opening of the fall archery ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | The NH Wildlife Calendar Helps Support Granite State Schools, Clubs, and Local Businesses | CONTACT:
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
September 4, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) offers an excellent resource for teachers, students, mentors, and small businesses—and this year is no exception. The 2026... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend is September 27–28 | CONTACT:
Jessica Carloni: (603) 868-1095
NHFG Wildlife Division: (603) 271-2461
August 29, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, 2025. Participatin... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Londonderry Dirt Bike Crash | CONTACT:
CO Griffin McKeown
603-271-3361
August 27, 2025
Londonderry, NH – On August 26, 2025, at approximately 6:40 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of a single dirt bike crash involving a male operator... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Bear Season Opens September 1 | CONTACT:
Dan Bailey: 603-271-1126
Lieutenant Robert Mancini: 603-271-3127
August 27, 2025
Concord, NH – The Granite State’s bear season officially opens on Monday, September 1, and hunters have multiple ways to register their harvest this f... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | New Hampshire Fish and Game Hunter Survey Winners Announced | CONTACT:
Dan Bergeron: (603) 271-2461
Linda Verville: (603) 271-1122
August 26, 2025
Concord, NH – Five new firearms and one compound bow were recently awarded to six lucky recipients by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG)’s W... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | New Requirements for Furbearer Hunters to Register Their Harvest Online Beginning September 1 | CONTACT:
Andy Timmins: 603-271-1742
Allison Brehm: 603-271-7974
August 26, 2025
Concord, NH – To improve data collection and better manage New Hampshire’s furbearer species, hunters are now required to register furbearers taken by hunting u... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Report Your Wild Turkey Brood Sightings Before August 31 | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669
Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461
August 14, 2025
Concord, NH – As the summer ends, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking for the public’s help in monitoring our wild turkey population by ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Training for Great Bay Volunteer Educators Set for September 3 | CONTACT:
Kelle Loughlin: (603) 778-0015
Beth Heckman: (603) 778-0015
August 11, 2025
Greenland, NH – On Wednesday, September 3, the Great Bay Discovery Center will hold its annual fall educator training at the Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservatio... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Upcoming Fish and Game Commission Meeting to Be Held Tuesday, August 19 | CONTACT:
Tanya Haskell: 603-271-3511
August 7, 2025
Concord, NH — The next meeting of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Commission meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month un... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | One Adult Injured in Derry Dirt Bike Crash | CONTACT:
Conservation Officer Richard D. Crouse
603-271-3361
August 1, 2025
Derry, NH – At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified by State Police Dispatch of a multiple vehic... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Dunbarton ATV Crash | CONTACT:
CO Griffin McKeown
603-271-3361
July 29, 2025
Dunbarton, NH – On July 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of a single ATV crash involving a male operator and a femal... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Dunbarton Dirt Bike Crash | CONTACT:
CO Griffin McKeown
603-271-3361
July 11, 2025
Dunbarton, NH – On July 10, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of a dirtbike crash involving a male operator on the Stark ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Public Reminded about Rabies and Other Disease Precautions | CONTACT:
NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division: 603-271-3127
July 2, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reminds residents and visitors that wild animals should be left alone, with one reason being the potentia... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Lucky Day for 2025 NH Moose Hunt Permit Winners | CONTACT:
Linda Verville: 603-271-2461
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
June 20, 2025
Concord, NH – The adventure of a lifetime is in store for 33 people who have been offered permits to hunt moose in New Hampshire this October. They are the lucky ... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Express Your Thoughts on the Revised New Hampshire State Wildlife Action Plan | CONTACT:
Mickayla Johnston: 603-271-6544
Mike Marchand: 603-271-3016
June 17, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), a roadmap for conserving wildlife in the state, is being updated to set priorities for the n... |
| May 21, 2025 | Help Keep New Hampshire Free from CWD | CONTACT:
Becky Fuda: (603) 744-5470
May 21, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s white-tailed deer population once again showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), based on monitoring data gathered during the 2024 hunting season. Ch... |
| May 8, 2025 | 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary Now Available | CONTACT:
Dan Bergeron: (603) 271-2461
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-3211
May 8, 2025
Concord, NH – The 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary is now available. The publication presents final data on the 2024 New Hampshire hunting seasons as ... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2025 Spring Turkey Season Opens May 1 in New Hampshire | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: 603-352-9669
Andy Timmins: 603-271-2461
April 11, 2025
Concord, NH – The Granite State’s spring turkey season opens on May 1 and runs through May 31. The annual youth turkey hunt takes place the preceding weekend, S... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Boat Ramp Closures Scheduled for Alton, New Durham, and Ossipee | CONTACT:
Garret Graaskamp: (603) 271-1748
Bill Smith: (603) 271-1747
April 7, 2025
Concord, NH – Three boat access ramps will be closed for short periods on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10 to facilitate the installation of seasona... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | New Hampshire Fish and Game Announces Trout Stocking Adjustments Associated with Hatchery Modernization | CONTACT:
John Magee: (603) 271-2501
Inland Fisheries Division: (603) 271-2501
April 4, 2025
Concord, NH – As an integral part of Fish and Game’s Inland Fisheries Division’s hatchery modernization process, the hatchery at New Hampton has bee... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Four Public Input Sessions Will Be Held Regarding New Big Game Management Plan for New Hampshire | CONTACT:
Dan Bergeron: 603-271-2461
Andy Timmins: 603-271-2461
April 2, 2025
Concord, NH – Public meetings will be conducted around the state in April to offer an opportunity for people to weigh in on New Hampshire’s next 10-year Big Game M... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2024 Trophy Fish Program Winners Announced | CONTACT:
John Viar: 603-744-5470
John Magee: 603-271-2744
March 20, 2025
New Hampton, NH – The 2024 New Hampshire Trophy Fish Program winners were recently announced by John Viar, Region 2 Fisheries Biologist and Trophy Fish Program Coordin... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The 2025 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Lottery Is Open—Enter Today | CONTACT:
Linda Verville: 603-271-2461
Henry Jones: 603-788-3164
March 19, 2025
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s 2025 moose hunt lottery is now open. Enter today for your chance at the adventure of a lifetime—hunting moose in the rugged woods o... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Share Your Winter Wild Turkey Sightings Today | CONTACT:
Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669
Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-1742
March 14, 2025
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking the public to report their wild turkey sightings this winter by participating in the 20... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Volunteers Sought to Monitor River Herring Returns on the Exeter River | CONTACT:
Conor O’Donnell: 603-868-1095
March 13, 2025
Durham, NH – New Hampshire Fish and Game biologists open the Department’s seven fishways at the beginning of April each year to monitor the annual spring spawning runs of anadromous fish... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Turkey Hunting Workshop to Be Held on April 12 at Owl Brook | CONTACT:
Tom Flynn: 603-536-3954
Eric Geib: 603-536-1290
March 10, 2025
Holderness, NH – Learn about the exciting sport of turkey hunting at a free workshop being offered at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Owl Brook Hunter Educ... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | There is Still Time to Learn How to Hunt Wild Turkeys This Spring | CONTACT:
Josh Mackay: (603) 271-0459
March 3, 2025
Concord, NH – Registration is now open for a special turkey-hunting program co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and your local National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) ... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Join Us for a Free Ice Fishing Talk as Tim Moore Prepares Attendees for Derby Success | CONTACT:
Mark Beauchesne: (603) 271-3211
Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211
January 9, 2025
Concord, NH – Mark your calendars and plan some new adventures for the upcoming ice-fishing season. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is hosting a ... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Save the Date: Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire Is January 18, 2025 | CONTACT:
John Magee: (603) 271-2501
Dianne Timmins: (603) 271-2501
December 30, 2024
Concord, NH – If you’ve ever wanted to try ice fishing, why not take advantage of New Hampshire’s winter free fishing day on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Th... |