Title XVIII, Fish and Game

A person who sets or causes to be set a bear trap shall build in a suitable manner, and maintain around the same, a railing or guard not less than 3 feet high, and shall post not less than 2 painted signs, with the words "Bear Trap" thereon in letters not less than 3 inches in he…

No person shall set or use at any time any device, the object of which is to discharge a firearm, for the purpose of taking game or fur-bearing animals.

The executive director may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to the use of snares for the taking of wildlife.

I. Any person causing injury or damage to domestic animals, except for dogs at large pursuant to RSA 466:33, by the aid or use of traps shall be liable to the owner therefor. An injury to a licensed dog at large shall be reported to the town or city listed on the dog's tag, and t…

Any person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to the following penalties: I. For each offense under RSA 210:1-4 inclusive, and RSA 210:11-14, inclusive, a person shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person; a…

No person shall hunt raccoons at night by the use of a rifle, revolver, or pistol larger than .22 caliber long rifle or by the use of shotgun shells carrying shot larger than number 4. Lights may be used to take or attempt to take raccoons, except by use of a light from a motor v…

Notwithstanding any of the general provisions for the expiration of fish and game licenses, any license to trap fur-bearing animals and any license to buy furs under RSA 214:24 shall expire on June 30 of each year.

The executive director of the fish and game department with the approval of the commission may declare an open season or closed season on any fur-bearing animals in any town and county in the state. The executive director may make such other rules as necessary as to lengthening o…

The executive director is authorized to set a season for the taking of fur-bearing animals for nonresident hunters and trappers which may be different from the season established for resident hunters and trappers.

I. The executive director may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, for the licensure and regulation of wildlife control operators engaged in the practice of the trapping of nuisance animals. Such rules may include, but shall not be limited to: (a) The establishment of license types and …

There is hereby established a program to provide education to the citizens of the state of New Hampshire on the practice of trapping fur-bearing animals as a recognized conservation and management tool as well as a traditional sport avocation. The program shall be established wit…

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or take any marine mammals except as provided for in the Marine Mammal Protection Act and under the rules adopted by the executive director pursuant to RSA 207:14 and RSA 211:62. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, whoeve…

No person shall at any time destroy or injure a muskrat house, den or burrow, or place a trap within 15 feet thereof. No person shall at any time injure or destroy the house, den or burrow used by any game animal or fur-bearing animal.

I. During the open season beaver and otter shall be taken and possessed by resident trappers only and taken only by means of traps. II. In addition to the restrictions imposed by RSA 210:12, no person shall pre-bait, cut holes in the ice or brush, or make any preliminary preparat…

I. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away, buy, possess, accept as a gift, offer for transportation, or transport raw skins or unskinned carcasses of any fur-bearing animal unless such skin or carcass bears an official New Hampshire fish and game department tag or…

I. No person shall sell, buy, give away, or possess any fur seals in this state unless such seals are legally affixed to skins or furs by a conservation officer or persons authorized by the executive director. II. No person shall remove, alter, deface, or destroy any fur seals or…

I. No person shall destroy or disturb or interfere in any manner with the dams or houses of beaver, without first obtaining a special permit from the executive director. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I or any other provision of law or rule, a landowner, the landowner's agent, or …