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2007 Hunting Season Dates - FishNews - 09-05-2007 CONCORD, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has announced 2007 hunting season dates and bag limits for early season migratory game<br /> birds, with few changes from last year. Of note for this fall, the opening date for New Hampshire's woodcock season<br /> has been changed to October 6, which is five days later than in the<br /> past. This will allow hunting opportunities in early November, when migrant<br /> woodcock are still in the state. The 2007-08 seasons are as follows: *Resident Canada geese: The bag limit is five birds per day during the<br /> September season, which extends from the day after Labor Day (September 4)<br /> through September 25. As was true last year, New Hampshire's resident Canada<br /> goose population continues to grow and has a statewide distribution. *Crows: The fall crow-hunting season runs from August 15 to November<br /> 30. Next spring's two-week crow season will be March 16-31, 2008. *Sea ducks: The sea duck season will run from October 1, 2007 - January<br /> 15, 2008; the bag limit is a total of 7 birds per day, with no more than 4<br /> scoters, 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks (formerly "oldsquaw"). *Woodcock: October 6 - November 4; bag limit is 3 birds per day. *Common snipe: Sept. 15 - November 4; bag limit is 8 birds per day. *Youth waterfowl weekend: Last weekend in September (Saturday and Sunday,<br /> September 29-30, 2007). All regular season waterfowl regulations, including<br /> bag limits, shooting hours, use of non-toxic shot, etc., apply during the<br /> youth weekend. Hunters of all migratory game birds must have a 2007 New Hampshire hunting<br /> license and are required by federal law to register for the National<br /> Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP). In New Hampshire, this includes all who hunt<br /> ducks, geese, snipe, woodcock and coots. Separate HIP permits are needed in<br /> each state. Licensed hunters should call 1-800-207-6183, or go to the "Buy<br /> Your License Online" section of the Fish and Game website<br /> http://www.HuntNH.com, to receive a permit number (there is no charge). This<br /> number should be written on the hunting license. Harvest information from<br /> HIP helps Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service make more<br /> reliable estimates of the number of all migratory birds harvested throughout<br /> the country, allowing biologists to make decisions about hunting seasons,<br /> bag limits and population management. Each year, a random selection of<br /> hunters is asked to complete a voluntary harvest survey. Waterfowl hunters must also obtain a federal and a state duck stamp. Hunters are asked to report all banded birds using the toll-free phone<br /> number, 1-800-327-BAND. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will send a<br /> certificate with information about the bird. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's<br /> fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. For more information<br /> on New Hampshire hunting season dates and regulations, as well as online<br /> license and permit sales, visit http://www.HuntNH.com |