Just a few newbie questions for my fellow New Hampshire hunters.
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TheHuntedOne
New member
NH RSA's (State Laws)
TITLE XVIII
FISH AND GAME
CHAPTER 207
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO FISH AND GAME
Definitions, Inclusions, Methods of Taking, etc.
Section 207:3-d
207:3-d Baiting. –
I. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the opening and closing of the season for the practice of baiting for coyote, furbearing animals or game animals with the exception of gray squirrel.
II. No person shall engage in the act of baiting on the property of another unless he has secured from the owner or occupant of the property upon which the bait is to be deposited a permit in writing, signed by the owner or occupant, and until he has filed a copy of the permit with the conservation officer in whose district the person plans to bait, together with a topographic map or copy thereof showing the specific location of the bait site.
III. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, persons holding a valid trapping license who have complied with the landowner permit requirements of RSA 210:11 and 210:17, II(b) shall be allowed to place bait for the trapping of fur-bearing animals during the open season.
IV. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the executive director may grant a special permit for scientific purposes, animal damage control, or for any other purpose at the discretion of the executive director.
V. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no person shall place bait less than 300 feet from a dwelling or public roadway, pathway or trail.
Currently under NH Fish and Game Rules it is unlawful to bait for game animals, including deer, bear, furbearers or coyote from April 15 through Aug. 31
Hope this helps you out some.
THO
TITLE XVIII
FISH AND GAME
CHAPTER 207
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO FISH AND GAME
Definitions, Inclusions, Methods of Taking, etc.
Section 207:3-d
207:3-d Baiting. –
I. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the opening and closing of the season for the practice of baiting for coyote, furbearing animals or game animals with the exception of gray squirrel.
II. No person shall engage in the act of baiting on the property of another unless he has secured from the owner or occupant of the property upon which the bait is to be deposited a permit in writing, signed by the owner or occupant, and until he has filed a copy of the permit with the conservation officer in whose district the person plans to bait, together with a topographic map or copy thereof showing the specific location of the bait site.
III. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, persons holding a valid trapping license who have complied with the landowner permit requirements of RSA 210:11 and 210:17, II(b) shall be allowed to place bait for the trapping of fur-bearing animals during the open season.
IV. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the executive director may grant a special permit for scientific purposes, animal damage control, or for any other purpose at the discretion of the executive director.
V. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no person shall place bait less than 300 feet from a dwelling or public roadway, pathway or trail.
Currently under NH Fish and Game Rules it is unlawful to bait for game animals, including deer, bear, furbearers or coyote from April 15 through Aug. 31
Hope this helps you out some.
THO
fivepaknh
New member
So from that, if I understand the legal mumbo jumbo correctly says I can bait for coyote so long as it's not between April 15 through Aug. 31. So far I've only been using public land so I wouldn't have to file any permits with a conservation officer since the permit would've come from a land owner.
How about selling the fur of coyote? Any restrictions on that?
How about selling the fur of coyote? Any restrictions on that?
TheHuntedOne
New member
No. You cannot bait on public land unless you have written permission from the land owner, in this case, the agency that owns the public land. Each parcel of public land is controled by an organization or department, and you must have permission from them, and you must file that permission along with a topo map to where the bait site is with the consevation officer who patrols the area. A lot of the land in the White Mountains is owned by the US Government. Ownership or control of other land in NH can be found on the NH Conservation Lands Viewer
As to your question of selling skins, you can read the RSA controling that issue below, but in short, you have to contact the conservation officer in the area, have him seal the skins, even on coyote, before you can sell them. You can keep them for yourself, but under the law, if you are going to sell or give them away, they must be sealed (tagged)by a CO. Read the last paragraph carefully. I have had the Fish and Game make me give the skinned carcus of coyotes to them in the past. If you skin in the field, make sure you can remember where you did the skinning and make sure you didn't leave the carcus somewhere where someone might find it as the CO will probably get upset with you if you leave on laying by a trail somewhere.
210:8 Sealing and Sale of Skins. –
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 seal. The executive director may adopt rules under RSA 541-A exempting any species of fur-bearing animal from the requirements of this section.
II. Nothing herein shall prohibit the transportation or possession of raw pelts or unskinned fur-bearing animals or coyotes when accompanied by the hunter or trapper or designee specified in writing with the signature of the licensed hunter or trapper.
III. All skins as specified in paragraph I shall be presented to a conservation officer, he shall tag or seal the same if legally taken. Such skins shall be presented for tagging or sealing during the open season in which they are caught or within 10 days after the closing of the open season thereof.
IV. Any of the skins as specified in paragraph I that come into this state in any manner from any other state, country or province shall bear the official tag, seal or stamp of such other state, country or province.
V. If any of the skins as specified in paragraph I come into this state from another state, country or province and said state, country or province does not require an official tag, seal or stamp, the person possessing such skins shall have said skins tagged or sealed within 3 days of entrance into this state in accordance with this section, or he shall possess an itemized bill of sale and said bill of sale shall be produced for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
VI. As a prerequisite of tagging or sealing, the executive director may require that the skinned carcasses of certain fur-bearing animals, or the skinned carcasses of coyotes be turned over to the fish and game department for analysis. The executive director shall notify all licensed trappers and hunters in advance of the opening of the season of the species of fur-bearers to be turned over to the department.
As to your question of selling skins, you can read the RSA controling that issue below, but in short, you have to contact the conservation officer in the area, have him seal the skins, even on coyote, before you can sell them. You can keep them for yourself, but under the law, if you are going to sell or give them away, they must be sealed (tagged)by a CO. Read the last paragraph carefully. I have had the Fish and Game make me give the skinned carcus of coyotes to them in the past. If you skin in the field, make sure you can remember where you did the skinning and make sure you didn't leave the carcus somewhere where someone might find it as the CO will probably get upset with you if you leave on laying by a trail somewhere.
210:8 Sealing and Sale of Skins. –
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 seal. The executive director may adopt rules under RSA 541-A exempting any species of fur-bearing animal from the requirements of this section.
II. Nothing herein shall prohibit the transportation or possession of raw pelts or unskinned fur-bearing animals or coyotes when accompanied by the hunter or trapper or designee specified in writing with the signature of the licensed hunter or trapper.
III. All skins as specified in paragraph I shall be presented to a conservation officer, he shall tag or seal the same if legally taken. Such skins shall be presented for tagging or sealing during the open season in which they are caught or within 10 days after the closing of the open season thereof.
IV. Any of the skins as specified in paragraph I that come into this state in any manner from any other state, country or province shall bear the official tag, seal or stamp of such other state, country or province.
V. If any of the skins as specified in paragraph I come into this state from another state, country or province and said state, country or province does not require an official tag, seal or stamp, the person possessing such skins shall have said skins tagged or sealed within 3 days of entrance into this state in accordance with this section, or he shall possess an itemized bill of sale and said bill of sale shall be produced for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
VI. As a prerequisite of tagging or sealing, the executive director may require that the skinned carcasses of certain fur-bearing animals, or the skinned carcasses of coyotes be turned over to the fish and game department for analysis. The executive director shall notify all licensed trappers and hunters in advance of the opening of the season of the species of fur-bearers to be turned over to the department.
TheHuntedOne
New member
I usually take the tails if the coyote is beat up. Sometimes I will take the animal and have it skinned. There is a guy up in Weare that does it for about 10 bucks.
Some times I take the coyote and drag it off into the bushes and let nature take it's course. It depends on the condition of the coyote alot.
I am planning on keeping all the fox I get this year. Getting a skin sealed is free, you just have to meet up with the Conservation Officer. You can get their phone numbers from the Fish and Game and I think they are in the Hunting Digest too, but it has been a while since I took the time and trouble to get it done. Not a lot of people hunt coyotes around here, and the game wardens don't want to be bothered with you sometimes. I hope it stays that way.
Some times I take the coyote and drag it off into the bushes and let nature take it's course. It depends on the condition of the coyote alot.
I am planning on keeping all the fox I get this year. Getting a skin sealed is free, you just have to meet up with the Conservation Officer. You can get their phone numbers from the Fish and Game and I think they are in the Hunting Digest too, but it has been a while since I took the time and trouble to get it done. Not a lot of people hunt coyotes around here, and the game wardens don't want to be bothered with you sometimes. I hope it stays that way.