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Outdoors Magazine
Nov 6, 2001, 3:17:25 PM11/6/01
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The time of year that many people have been anxiously waiting for is finally
almost here: deer season.
Youth deer weekend: For younger folks it starts this weekend (Oct. 27 and
28) with youth weekend for deer. It's a special chance for hunters to acquaint
youngsters with the hunting tradition and lets youths hunt deer without having
lots of other hunters in the woods at the same time. Resident and nonresident
youths must be 15 years of age or younger, and they do not need a hunting
license. Youths must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older, and
the adult must have a valid hunting license. For additional rules, check the
2001-2002 N.H. Hunting Digest, or visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us.
Muzzleloader season starts November 3 and runs through November 13. It's a
well-timed muzzleloader season, coming just before the peak of breeding
activity for deer. It's also a great time to be in the woods. No wonder more
and more people are buying (or making) traditional muzzle-loading rifles. Last
year, 25,756 residents and 4,808 nonresidents purchased licenses for the
muzzleloader season. The total deer kill during last year's muzzleloader season
was 2,797. By the way, one of the country's biggest and most respected
muzzleloader manufacturers is right here in New Hampshire, Thompson/Center Arms
Co. of Rochester.
Regular firearms season starts Nov. 14 and ends Dec. 9. "This is the time
many hunters live for," said Steve Weber, chief of Fish and Game's Wildlife
Division. "It's at the peak of the rut (the deer mating season), and many folks
will structure their work and leisure times around this season."
Firearms season opens the second Wednesday in November each year and runs
for 26 days. Because that happens on the 14th this year, the season will run
until the 9th of December. "That means most hunters will likely have the chance
to hunt on snow at some point this season," Weber said. "This adds a whole new
dimension to the hunt."
Archery season started September 15 and runs through December 15. Last
year, archers took 1,970 deer. The heaviest last year was a 226-pound buck
taken in Grafton County by Don Goodwin of West Lebanon.
Overall, New Hampshire's deer herd is in great shape, despite last winter's
severe conditions, Weber said. This year's good mast crop comes right on the
heels of last year's ample supply of acorns and beechnuts. More than 60 percent
of yearling bucks taken last year had at least one forked antler, another
indication of good deer health. Finally, the herd's age distribution is in good
shape; 25 percent of last year's male deer taken were between 3.5 and 5.5 years
old.
This year's deer seasons are designed to protect female deer to help
compensate for last winter's above-normal mortality and allow the herd to grow
in most wildlife management units. The exceptions are in Wildlife Management
Unit A in the far north and Unit M in the southeast, where deer densities have
exceeded Department's the goals.
About 84,000 people hunt in New Hampshire each year (residents and
nonresidents), including 65,000 deer hunters. They spend $69 million a year in
direct retail sales, amounting to a total economic impact of $123 million a
year, supporting at least 1,830 jobs.
Bear season started Sept. 1. It ends November 13 in Wildlife Management
Units A, B, D1, H1, I2, L and M. It ends December 9 in Wildlife Management
Units C1, C2, D2, E, F, G, I1, J1, and J2.
Ruffed grouse (partridge) and pheasant runs October 1 through December 31.
Moose season started Saturday, October 20 and ends Sunday, October 28.
Waterfowl seasons vary. The inland zone runs October 2 through November 4
and November 21 through December 16. The second part of the coastal zone runs
November 21 through December 31. For Canada geese, the inland zone season runs
October 2 through November 4, then November 21 through December 1. In the
coastal zone, the second half of geese season runs November 21 through December
23.
Check the 2001-2002 N.H. Hunting Digest or www.wildlife.state.nh.us for
seasons, bag limits and other rules.
almost here: deer season.
Youth deer weekend: For younger folks it starts this weekend (Oct. 27 and
28) with youth weekend for deer. It's a special chance for hunters to acquaint
youngsters with the hunting tradition and lets youths hunt deer without having
lots of other hunters in the woods at the same time. Resident and nonresident
youths must be 15 years of age or younger, and they do not need a hunting
license. Youths must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older, and
the adult must have a valid hunting license. For additional rules, check the
2001-2002 N.H. Hunting Digest, or visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us.
Muzzleloader season starts November 3 and runs through November 13. It's a
well-timed muzzleloader season, coming just before the peak of breeding
activity for deer. It's also a great time to be in the woods. No wonder more
and more people are buying (or making) traditional muzzle-loading rifles. Last
year, 25,756 residents and 4,808 nonresidents purchased licenses for the
muzzleloader season. The total deer kill during last year's muzzleloader season
was 2,797. By the way, one of the country's biggest and most respected
muzzleloader manufacturers is right here in New Hampshire, Thompson/Center Arms
Co. of Rochester.
Regular firearms season starts Nov. 14 and ends Dec. 9. "This is the time
many hunters live for," said Steve Weber, chief of Fish and Game's Wildlife
Division. "It's at the peak of the rut (the deer mating season), and many folks
will structure their work and leisure times around this season."
Firearms season opens the second Wednesday in November each year and runs
for 26 days. Because that happens on the 14th this year, the season will run
until the 9th of December. "That means most hunters will likely have the chance
to hunt on snow at some point this season," Weber said. "This adds a whole new
dimension to the hunt."
Archery season started September 15 and runs through December 15. Last
year, archers took 1,970 deer. The heaviest last year was a 226-pound buck
taken in Grafton County by Don Goodwin of West Lebanon.
Overall, New Hampshire's deer herd is in great shape, despite last winter's
severe conditions, Weber said. This year's good mast crop comes right on the
heels of last year's ample supply of acorns and beechnuts. More than 60 percent
of yearling bucks taken last year had at least one forked antler, another
indication of good deer health. Finally, the herd's age distribution is in good
shape; 25 percent of last year's male deer taken were between 3.5 and 5.5 years
old.
This year's deer seasons are designed to protect female deer to help
compensate for last winter's above-normal mortality and allow the herd to grow
in most wildlife management units. The exceptions are in Wildlife Management
Unit A in the far north and Unit M in the southeast, where deer densities have
exceeded Department's the goals.
About 84,000 people hunt in New Hampshire each year (residents and
nonresidents), including 65,000 deer hunters. They spend $69 million a year in
direct retail sales, amounting to a total economic impact of $123 million a
year, supporting at least 1,830 jobs.
Bear season started Sept. 1. It ends November 13 in Wildlife Management
Units A, B, D1, H1, I2, L and M. It ends December 9 in Wildlife Management
Units C1, C2, D2, E, F, G, I1, J1, and J2.
Ruffed grouse (partridge) and pheasant runs October 1 through December 31.
Moose season started Saturday, October 20 and ends Sunday, October 28.
Waterfowl seasons vary. The inland zone runs October 2 through November 4
and November 21 through December 16. The second part of the coastal zone runs
November 21 through December 31. For Canada geese, the inland zone season runs
October 2 through November 4, then November 21 through December 1. In the
coastal zone, the second half of geese season runs November 21 through December
23.
Check the 2001-2002 N.H. Hunting Digest or www.wildlife.state.nh.us for
seasons, bag limits and other rules.
Outdoors Magazine
For the better hunter, angler and trapper
Outdoor...@aol.com
www.outdoorsmagazine.net
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In a message dated 11/6/01 9:35 pm, LIST...@LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU writes:
<< Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:17:25 -0600
From: Outdoors Magazine <vtout...@aol.com>
Subject: NH Seasons
<< Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:17:25 -0600
From: Outdoors Magazine <vtout...@aol.com>
Subject: NH Seasons
The time of year that many people have been anxiously waiting for is finally
almost here: deer season.
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Outdoor...@aol.com
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Why not post a link to the article instead of posting the entire article?
Tommy
(from my Palm IIIxe)
Outdoors Magazine
Nov 15, 2001, 2:27:35 PM11/15/01
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>Why not post a link to the article instead of posting the entire article?
Tommy,
I just do it because many people like reading them, judging from the feedback.
Is this a problem? I am not trying to cause any problems.
James
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