New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Applicants for a permit to use dogs to take bear shall provide on a form provided by the department:(1) Name and address of applicant; (2) New Hampshire hunting license number and bear permit number; (3) Telephone number of applicant; (4) Date of birth of applicant; (5) Date …

(a) An applicant for any of the following trapping license types shall complete and submit an "Application for Trapping License" form, Rev 01/23, available at trapping-license.pdf (nh.gov), pursuant to Table 1100.08 below, together with the required fee determined in accordance w…

(a) An applicant for a fur buyer's license shall complete and submit an "Application for Fur Buyer's License" form, Rev 01/23, available at fur-buyers.pdf (nh.gov), together with the required fee as determined in accordance with Fis 1110.08. (b) Every applicant shall also provide…

(a) No licensed trapper shall trap furbearing animals, including beaver and otter by snare, on lands, other than their own, before obtaining written permission to do so, from the landowner or occupant of the land where traps will be set, on a "Permit to Trap" form, Rev 5/05. (b) …

(a) An applicant for a special public aid fishing license who is aged 65 or older on the date of application shall complete and submit an "Application for Fishing License-Aged Persons" form, Rev 10/18, to the fish and game department at 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. (b) Ever…

(a) An applicant for a special complimentary fishing license to be issued to a legally blind New Hampshire resident shall complete and submit a "Blind Fishing License Application" form, Rev 1/2023, available at blind-fishing-license.pdf (nh.gov), to the fish and game department a…

(a) For the purposes of this rule, an organization shall be treated as a recognized summer camp or educational facility if:(1) The organization is physically operating from a location within the state of New Hampshire, and is actively engaged in the education of youth; (2) A mini…

(a) All applicants for an annual wholesale or retail bait dealer's license under RSA 214:34 shall complete and submit the "Bait Dealer's License Application" form, Rev. 01/23, available at bait-dealer.pdf (nh.gov) to the fish and game department at 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 033…

(a) An applicant for a fishing tournament shall complete the form "Application for Permit to Conduct a Fishing Tournament", Rev. 10/2019, available on line at https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt746/files/documents/fishing-tournament-app-4.pdf, and submit the required…

(a) The administrator of a New Hampshire state or county institution, nursing home facility, or veteran's hospital shall apply in writing to the executive director of the department for the issuance of a complimentary group fishing permit to benefit the residents or patients of h…

(a) Applicants for an annual permit to import bait fish shall complete and submit a "N.H. Fish and Game Department Application to Import Fin Fish for Bait" form, Rev. 12/2022, available at import-bait-fish.pdf (nh.gov), to the fish and game department at 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, …

(a) An applicant for a commercial saltwater and helpers license to take, possess, land, or transport marine species for the purpose of sale shall complete and submit the "Application for Commercial Saltwater Licenses" form, Rev 05/22, available at marine-commercial-salt.pdf (nh.g…

(a) An applicant for a commercial clam license to take, possess, land, or transport black clams, sea clams, and razor clams for the purpose of sale shall complete and submit the "New Hampshire Commercial Clam License Application" form, Rev 05/22, available at marine-commercial-cl…

(a) An applicant for the resident special lobster and crab license to use not more than 5 traps under RSA 211:18, commercial, limited commercial, and part-time commercial lobster and crab licenses under RSA 211:18, and lobster helper's license under RSA 211:20 shall make applicat…

(a) An applicant for a license to buy, sell, process, or transport marine species for the purpose of sale shall complete and submit the "New Hampshire Wholesale Marine Species License Application" form, Rev 05/22, available at marine-wholesale-marine-species.pdf (nh.gov), to the …

(a) Applicants for lobster meat, lobster and crab retail licenses under RSA 211:38 and 211:39 shall make application on a form which shall include, in addition to the information required by RSA 214:8 the following: (1) The following business information, if license is for a busi…

(a) Applicants for a resident or nonresident landing license under RSA 211:49-d shall provide the following on an application form, in addition to the information required by RSA 214:8: (1) The applicant's: a. Name, and maiden name, if applicable; b. Street and mailing address, i…

(a) An applicant for a license to provide recreational saltwater fishing opportunities for persons taking finfish from coastal or estuarine waters shall complete and submit the "Application for Saltwater Fishing Vessels" form, Rev 05/22, available at marine-saltwater-fishing-vess…

(a) Applicants for a resident or nonresident commercial shrimp license under RSA 211:49-e shall make application on a form provided by the department. (b) The applicant shall include, in addition to the information required by RSA 214:8, the following on the application form: (1)…

(a) An applicant for a license to take wildlife for scientific, research, or educational purposes shall complete and submit an "Application for Scientific License" form, Rev 04/2019 to the department, together with the fee of $25.00, or a request for waiver of the fee in accordan…

(a) An applicant for a license to conduct taxidermy shall complete and submit the "Taxidermy Report and Application" form, Rev 01/23, available at taxidermy-report.pdf (nh.gov), together with a fee as determined in accordance with Fis 1110.08, to the department. (b) Complete repo…

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1106.03 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 1100) #8183, eff 9-28-04 (formerly Fis 1216.01); ss by #8295, eff 3-1-05; amd by #9800-A, eff 1-1-11, paras (b) and (c); amd by #9800-B, eff 1-1-11, para (a); moved by #9844-B, eff 1-1-11 (see Fis …

(a) A resident applicant for a license to sell venison on a wholesale basis shall complete and submit an "Application for Wholesale Venison License" form, Rev 10/2018, available at wholesale-venison.pdf (nh.gov) to the department, together with the fee as determined in accordance…

Applicants for a permit to train dogs under RSA 207:12-a shall complete the "Application for Permit to Train Dogs" form by providing the following: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; (b) Applicants date of birth; (c) The number and breed of dogs to be t…

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1106.06 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 1100) #8183, eff 9-28-04 (formerly Fis 1105.02); moved to Fis 814.03, by #9790-B

(a) Individuals seeking to purchase or renew a voluntary hike safe card, as provided in RSA 206:26-bb, I, shall submit the following information to the department through the department's internet site at https://www.nhfishandgame.com/Instruction.aspx?m=hs: (1) Purchaser's comple…

(a) The multi-form license described in Fis 1101.01 may be issued electronically by accessing the department online license website at https://www.nhfishandgame.com/. (b) An applicant shall provide, in addition to the information required by RSA 214:8 and Fis 1101.01, the followi…

(a) A reference to the federal duck stamp on any departmental form shall provide the form user the ability to purchase through the department a federal "Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp" issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This ability shall be offered as a…

Whenever a person is required to complete a written or electronic form, the following shall apply: (a) Forms shall be filled out completely; (b) Forms shall be completed in a legible manner; and (c) All statements made on the form shall be true to the best information and belief …

(a) All forms shall be reviewed by the department in accordance with RSA 541-A: 29. (b) The submitting party shall be notified of any apparent errors or omissions and allowed to resubmit the form to the department, provided that this opportunity shall not extend any date or deadl…

(a) In the event an applicant fails to comply with an applicable statute or rule, the application shall not be processed. (b) The applicant shall be notified of the reason(s) for the rejection orally if presenting the application in person or by mail if the application has been r…

Whenever an applicant makes payment to the department for satisfaction of a fee, the following shall apply: (a) Payment shall be made in the form of cash, check, money order, or accepted credit cards; (b) Checks and money orders shall be made payable to the department or the "Sta…

(a) Post-dated checks shall not be accepted. (b) Checks shall be for the exact amount due to the department. (c) No 2-party check shall be accepted. (d) No check shall be accepted which is dated more than 90 days prior to receipt. (e) In the event a non-compliant check is present…

Whenever an applicant is required to furnish his or her address by statute or rule, the address shall reflect a street, road, avenue, or like designation. A post office or rural route box number, without more, shall not be adequate. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1109.07 Derived fr…

(a) An applicant may choose to file an application via the U.S. Mail with the department at 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. (b) The burden shall be upon the applicant to mail such application sufficiently in advance to leave 5 business days for processing by the department. (c…

No license or permit issued in accordance with sections Fis 1100 through Fis 1108 shall be transferable to another person or entity. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1109.09 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12785, Effective 5/22/2019,Expires 5/22…

Complaints shall be received and administrative hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in RSA 541-A: 29, Fis 200, and Fis 1800. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1109.10 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12785, Effe…

(a) No license issued by the department in paper format pursuant to this chapter shall be treated as valid until the document has been signed in ink by the licensee. (b) A fishing license issued in electronic format shall be treated as valid if displayed through the email account…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 214:11-a, residency in New Hampshire shall be verified by inspection of a valid New Hampshire driver's license or New Hampshire nondriver's picture identification card issued by the New Hampshire department of safety. (b) Except as otherwise provided by statut…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 214:23-a, no firearm hunting or archery license shall be issued to or be purchased by any person unless the applicant presents to the department or its agent: (1) A certificate of completion of the basic hunter education program offered by the department; (2) …

Unless specifically required by a court order, RSA 91-A, or the constitution of the State of New Hampshire, all information provided to the department by an applicant under these rules that would tend to identify a person's name, a physical or mailing address, an electronic mail …

Whenever an applicant's name is required by statute or rule, the applicant shall provide his or her legal first name and last name. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1109.15 Derived from Number 10, Filed March 7, 2024, Proposed by #13874, Effective 2/23/2024, Expires 2/23/2034.…

(a) A person shall be permitted to purchase an additional bear license at any time after the purchase of the initial bear license. (b) Lifetime license holders shall also purchase the additional bear license to take an additional bear. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1109.16 Derived…

In addition to the agent fee required by RSA 214-A:4, I and applicable habitat fee required by RSA 214:1-g, I: (a) The fee for a resident hunting license, pursuant to RSA 214:9, I, shall be $31. (b) The fee for a resident fishing license, pursuant to RSA 214:9, II, shall be $43. …

In addition to the agent fee required by RSA 214-A:4, I and applicable habitat fee required by RSA 214:1-g, I: (a) The fee for a nonresident hunting license, pursuant to RSA 214:9, VI, shall be $112. (b) The fee for a nonresident fishing license, pursuant to RSA 214:9, VIII, shal…

In addition to the agent fee required by RSA 214-A:4, I: (a) The fee for a bear license and tag, pursuant to RSA 208:24, II, shall be $15 for residents and $47 for nonresidents. (b) The fee for an additional bear license and tag shall be $15 for residents and $47 for nonresidents…

In addition to the agent fee required by RSA 214-A:4, I: (a) The fee for an archery license, pursuant to RSA 208:5, I, shall be shall be $31 for residents and $82 for nonresidents; and (b) The fee for a muzzleloader license, pursuant to RSA 208:5-a, shall be shall be $15 for resi…