10-27-2007, 12:10 AM
Early reports from the archery deer season indicate that
there are lots of deer in the woods this fall for New Hampshire hunters. The<br />
deer harvest through October 21 was the highest in at least nine years, with<br />
most counties showing significant increases, according to Kent Gustafson,<br />
Deer Project Leader for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Archery<br />
deer hunters have taken 2,406 at this point in the season. The archery deer<br />
season continues through December 15 (except WMU A, in which it ends<br />
December 8).
Many typical fall foods for deer, such as acorns and beechnuts, are in short<br />
supply this fall compared to last year, but apples are quite<br />
abundant. Pleasant early fall weather conditions have been another plus for<br />
hunters. A fairly mild 2006-07 winter meant deer survival was good, as was<br />
fawn production and survival last spring. "Deer hunting this fall is<br />
definitely providing some excellent opportunities!" said Gustafson.Â
"The numbers suggest that the state's bow hunters are taking advantage of<br />
decent weather, better visibility and more abundant deer," Gustafson said.<br />
"Youth, muzzleloader and firearm deer hunters should expect a similar good<br />
season ahead."Â
The successful deer season to date bodes well for the state's youth deer<br />
hunt (October 27-28), which again will provide young hunters under age 16<br />
the opportunity to take a deer of either sex. Youths must be accompanied by<br />
an adult at least 18 years of age, with a valid New Hampshire hunting<br />
license.
The numbers also are good news for New Hampshire's firearm deer hunters as<br />
they prepare to get out in the field. The state's muzzleloader deer season<br />
is November 3 - 13 in much of the state, and the firearms deer season opens<br />
November 14, 2007. For details of the deer seasons by WMU, visit<br />
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/...t_deer.htm or<br />
consult the N.H. Hunting Digest. Deer are the most popular quarry for the<br />
more than 60,000 hunters who buy licenses in New Hampshire each year.
Statistics gathered so far from New Hampshire's archery deer hunt are listed<br />
below with comparisons to this point in the season in previous years. (Note<br />
-- these preliminary figures are estimates based on reported deer<br />
registrations by county, not necessarily deer killed in that county, and may<br />
not include information from all registration stations.)
A comparative county-by-county breakdown of N.H. deer harvest at this point<br />
in the season for the past 9 years can be viewed at the online version of<br />
this release at<br />
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom...Harvest<br />
_Good_102407.htm
For online hunting license sales and more information on hunting in New<br />
Hampshire, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/hunting.htm.
Hunting activity is important to New Hampshire's economy, according to the<br />
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2006, more than $80 million of<br />
hunting-related expenditures were generated in the state.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's<br />
fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit<br />
http://www.HuntNH.com.
there are lots of deer in the woods this fall for New Hampshire hunters. The<br />
deer harvest through October 21 was the highest in at least nine years, with<br />
most counties showing significant increases, according to Kent Gustafson,<br />
Deer Project Leader for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Archery<br />
deer hunters have taken 2,406 at this point in the season. The archery deer<br />
season continues through December 15 (except WMU A, in which it ends<br />
December 8).
Many typical fall foods for deer, such as acorns and beechnuts, are in short<br />
supply this fall compared to last year, but apples are quite<br />
abundant. Pleasant early fall weather conditions have been another plus for<br />
hunters. A fairly mild 2006-07 winter meant deer survival was good, as was<br />
fawn production and survival last spring. "Deer hunting this fall is<br />
definitely providing some excellent opportunities!" said Gustafson.Â
"The numbers suggest that the state's bow hunters are taking advantage of<br />
decent weather, better visibility and more abundant deer," Gustafson said.<br />
"Youth, muzzleloader and firearm deer hunters should expect a similar good<br />
season ahead."Â
The successful deer season to date bodes well for the state's youth deer<br />
hunt (October 27-28), which again will provide young hunters under age 16<br />
the opportunity to take a deer of either sex. Youths must be accompanied by<br />
an adult at least 18 years of age, with a valid New Hampshire hunting<br />
license.
The numbers also are good news for New Hampshire's firearm deer hunters as<br />
they prepare to get out in the field. The state's muzzleloader deer season<br />
is November 3 - 13 in much of the state, and the firearms deer season opens<br />
November 14, 2007. For details of the deer seasons by WMU, visit<br />
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/...t_deer.htm or<br />
consult the N.H. Hunting Digest. Deer are the most popular quarry for the<br />
more than 60,000 hunters who buy licenses in New Hampshire each year.
Statistics gathered so far from New Hampshire's archery deer hunt are listed<br />
below with comparisons to this point in the season in previous years. (Note<br />
-- these preliminary figures are estimates based on reported deer<br />
registrations by county, not necessarily deer killed in that county, and may<br />
not include information from all registration stations.)
A comparative county-by-county breakdown of N.H. deer harvest at this point<br />
in the season for the past 9 years can be viewed at the online version of<br />
this release at<br />
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom...Harvest<br />
_Good_102407.htm
For online hunting license sales and more information on hunting in New<br />
Hampshire, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/hunting.htm.
Hunting activity is important to New Hampshire's economy, according to the<br />
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2006, more than $80 million of<br />
hunting-related expenditures were generated in the state.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's<br />
fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit<br />
http://www.HuntNH.com.