09-05-2007, 05:10 PM
CONCORD, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has announced
2007 hunting season dates and bag limits for early season migratory game<br />
birds, with few changes from last year.
Of note for this fall, the opening date for New Hampshire's woodcock season<br />
has been changed to October 6, which is five days later than in the<br />
past. This will allow hunting opportunities in early November, when migrant<br />
woodcock are still in the state.
The 2007-08 seasons are as follows:
*Resident Canada geese:Â The bag limit is five birds per day during the<br />
September season, which extends from the day after Labor Day (September 4)<br />
through September 25. As was true last year, New Hampshire's resident Canada<br />
goose population continues to grow and has a statewide distribution.Â
*Crows:Â The fall crow-hunting season runs from August 15 to November<br />
30. Next spring's two-week crow season will be March 16-31, 2008.
*Sea ducks:Â The sea duck season will run from October 1, 2007 - January<br />
15, 2008; the bag limit is a total of 7 birds per day, with no more than 4<br />
scoters, 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks (formerly "oldsquaw").Â
*Woodcock:Â October 6 - November 4; bag limit is 3 birds per day.Â
*Common snipe:Â Sept. 15 - November 4; bag limit is 8 birds per day.
*Youth waterfowl weekend:Â Last weekend in September (Saturday and Sunday,<br />
September 29-30, 2007). All regular season waterfowl regulations, including<br />
bag limits, shooting hours, use of non-toxic shot, etc., apply during the<br />
youth weekend.
Hunters of all migratory game birds must have a 2007 New Hampshire hunting<br />
license and are required by federal law to register for the National<br />
Migratory Bird Harvest
Information Program (HIP). In New Hampshire, this includes all who hunt<br />
ducks, geese, snipe, woodcock and coots. Separate HIP permits are needed in<br />
each state. Licensed hunters should call 1-800-207-6183, or go to the "Buy<br />
Your License Online" section of the Fish and Game website<br />
http://www.HuntNH.com, to receive a permit number (there is no charge). This<br />
number should be written on the hunting license. Harvest information from<br />
HIP helps Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service make more<br />
reliable estimates of the number of all migratory birds harvested throughout<br />
the country, allowing biologists to make decisions about hunting seasons,<br />
bag limits and population management. Each year, a random selection of<br />
hunters is asked to complete a voluntary harvest survey.
Waterfowl hunters must also obtain a federal and a state duck stamp.Â
Hunters are asked to report all banded birds using the toll-free phone<br />
number, 1-800-327-BAND. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will send a<br />
certificate with information about the bird.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's<br />
fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. For more information<br />
on New Hampshire hunting season dates and regulations, as well as online<br />
license and permit sales, visit http://www.HuntNH.com
2007 hunting season dates and bag limits for early season migratory game<br />
birds, with few changes from last year.
Of note for this fall, the opening date for New Hampshire's woodcock season<br />
has been changed to October 6, which is five days later than in the<br />
past. This will allow hunting opportunities in early November, when migrant<br />
woodcock are still in the state.
The 2007-08 seasons are as follows:
*Resident Canada geese:Â The bag limit is five birds per day during the<br />
September season, which extends from the day after Labor Day (September 4)<br />
through September 25. As was true last year, New Hampshire's resident Canada<br />
goose population continues to grow and has a statewide distribution.Â
*Crows:Â The fall crow-hunting season runs from August 15 to November<br />
30. Next spring's two-week crow season will be March 16-31, 2008.
*Sea ducks:Â The sea duck season will run from October 1, 2007 - January<br />
15, 2008; the bag limit is a total of 7 birds per day, with no more than 4<br />
scoters, 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks (formerly "oldsquaw").Â
*Woodcock:Â October 6 - November 4; bag limit is 3 birds per day.Â
*Common snipe:Â Sept. 15 - November 4; bag limit is 8 birds per day.
*Youth waterfowl weekend:Â Last weekend in September (Saturday and Sunday,<br />
September 29-30, 2007). All regular season waterfowl regulations, including<br />
bag limits, shooting hours, use of non-toxic shot, etc., apply during the<br />
youth weekend.
Hunters of all migratory game birds must have a 2007 New Hampshire hunting<br />
license and are required by federal law to register for the National<br />
Migratory Bird Harvest
Information Program (HIP). In New Hampshire, this includes all who hunt<br />
ducks, geese, snipe, woodcock and coots. Separate HIP permits are needed in<br />
each state. Licensed hunters should call 1-800-207-6183, or go to the "Buy<br />
Your License Online" section of the Fish and Game website<br />
http://www.HuntNH.com, to receive a permit number (there is no charge). This<br />
number should be written on the hunting license. Harvest information from<br />
HIP helps Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service make more<br />
reliable estimates of the number of all migratory birds harvested throughout<br />
the country, allowing biologists to make decisions about hunting seasons,<br />
bag limits and population management. Each year, a random selection of<br />
hunters is asked to complete a voluntary harvest survey.
Waterfowl hunters must also obtain a federal and a state duck stamp.Â
Hunters are asked to report all banded birds using the toll-free phone<br />
number, 1-800-327-BAND. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will send a<br />
certificate with information about the bird.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's<br />
fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. For more information<br />
on New Hampshire hunting season dates and regulations, as well as online<br />
license and permit sales, visit http://www.HuntNH.com