Protect New Hampshire's natural resources - report wildlife law violators!

Operation Game Thief is a silent witness, anti-poaching program that encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or knowledge about a poaching violation.   

Report Violations: 1-800-344-4262 or www.wildnh.com/ogt. 

Q & A

I've got children and pets near my home and I'm concerned about hunters coming too close to my house. What can I do?

As a landowner, you have the right to regulate activities on your property. You may have serious and legitimate concerns about hunting near your home. But you can also think about what exactly what it is you're concerned about. Is it children? Pets? Livestock? Maybe you don't mind if hunters use a portion of your land, but not near your house?

Though one option is to post your entire property against all public access, that's not always an appropriate response to a specific issue. Consider signage options that will address your concerns. Among them: "Hunting by Permission Only," "Caution - Horses," or "Safety Zone."

A few other things to consider: By state law (RSA 207:3-a), a hunter (or anyone else, for that matter) shall not discharge a firearm or bow and arrow within 300 feet of a permanently occupied dwelling without the landowner's permission. Doing so is a violation.  New Hampshire has an excellent record of hunting safety. Each year since 1994, there have been fewer than eight shooting injuries involving hunting ... and about 78,000 people hunt in the state every year.

Thank you for allowing others to hunt on your land.  Here a few links that you might find useful:

Hunting Season Dates: www.wildnh.com/Hunting/hunting_dates_and_seasons.htm

Hunter Education: www.wildnh.com/Hunting/hunter_ed.htm

Hunter's Guide to Landowner Relations:www.wildnh.com/landshare/hunters_guide.html