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THE big hunting season opens tomorrow (11/14) in NH with some 60,000 deer hunters expected statewide. The turnout is expected to be large this year due to the quantity of deer.
Hunting is allowed on state land in NH with the following specific and general exceptions:
1--hunting is prohibited at the Frost Farm Historical Site in Derry, Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth, Odiorne Point State Park in Rye (east side of Route 1A only - the west side of Route 1A is open to hunting), Shieling State Forest in Peterborough, Opeechee Bay State Forest in Laconia and Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson.
2--"the discharge of firearms is illegal within "compact zones" defined by RSA 644:13 as any place where six or more residences are each within 300 feet of another; includes a 300-foot perimeter around all of the buildings. Some state lands fall within these zones. Each individual has a responsibility to know where compact zones exist to comply with the law. A law enforcement officer can make an on-site determination if there are any questions." (NH F&G)
3--"hunting is not appropriate near hiking trails, campgrounds, and other developed recreation facilities. Hunters are advised not to discharge firearms within 150 feet of trails or within 300 feet of any developed recreation area. For example, much of Monadnock State Park is inappropriate for hunting because of the preponderance of recreation trails in the park." (NH F&G)
Technically, hunting is allowed in Franconia Notch State Park, Crawford Notch, etc., 150 feet from trails, and I have seen deer hunters on trails in both, but it is not the likely scenario. Land adjacent to forest roads and lowland trails is much more likely to see hunting activity.
Maine bans hunting on Sundays; NH does not.
Hunting is allowed on state land in NH with the following specific and general exceptions:
1--hunting is prohibited at the Frost Farm Historical Site in Derry, Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth, Odiorne Point State Park in Rye (east side of Route 1A only - the west side of Route 1A is open to hunting), Shieling State Forest in Peterborough, Opeechee Bay State Forest in Laconia and Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson.
2--"the discharge of firearms is illegal within "compact zones" defined by RSA 644:13 as any place where six or more residences are each within 300 feet of another; includes a 300-foot perimeter around all of the buildings. Some state lands fall within these zones. Each individual has a responsibility to know where compact zones exist to comply with the law. A law enforcement officer can make an on-site determination if there are any questions." (NH F&G)
3--"hunting is not appropriate near hiking trails, campgrounds, and other developed recreation facilities. Hunters are advised not to discharge firearms within 150 feet of trails or within 300 feet of any developed recreation area. For example, much of Monadnock State Park is inappropriate for hunting because of the preponderance of recreation trails in the park." (NH F&G)
Technically, hunting is allowed in Franconia Notch State Park, Crawford Notch, etc., 150 feet from trails, and I have seen deer hunters on trails in both, but it is not the likely scenario. Land adjacent to forest roads and lowland trails is much more likely to see hunting activity.
Maine bans hunting on Sundays; NH does not.
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