Notices for Proposed Rules

To view published rulemaking notice forms for changes proposed by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, CLICK on the Rulemaking Notice links lisbelow.

To offer input on proposed rules during open comment periods, send written comments by the posted deadline to: comments@wildlife.nh.gov (subject line must say "Rules"); or mail to Executive Director, N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301; or FAX to (603) 271-1438.

Please note: Only proposed rulemaking notices are listed on this page. For current Fish and Game administrative rules, click here. Final rules become a part of this body of rules and can be referenced therein.

2010 Rulemaking Notices (pdf files):

• Commercial Lobster Helpers - Comment deadline March 1, 2010

2009 Rulemaking Notices (pdf files):

• Boat Access Rule Readoption - Comment deadline January 21, 2010
• Lobster Landing & Various Marine License Forms
• Off Highway Recreation Vehicles and snowmobiles
• Marine/winter flounder and large coastal sharks
• Pheasant fee/youth pheasant events - COMMENT EXTENSION
• Pheasant fee increase; youth pheasant events (pdf, 106 KB)
• Recreational length limit for haddock (pdf, 82 KB)
• Wildlife Control Operator annual report form; fur sealing form (pdf, 89 KB) - Comments due by May 28, 2009
• Special deer permit for Governor’s Island; Long Island Deer Permits; and bear sealing material (pdf, 139 KB)
• Wildlife damage, sealing fur, training bear dogs and closed areas near fishways (pdf, 561 KB)

2008 Rulemaking Notices:

• Marine Rules: Haddock Length, Lobster Rules (pdf, 83 KB)
• Various Marine Rules (pdf 86 KB)
• Threatened and Endangered Species Rules (pdf, 79 KB)
• 2009 Freshwater Fishing Rules (pdf, 93 KB)
• Bass Tournament Application Process (pdf, 52 KB)
• Wild Turkey Rules (pdf, 48 KB)
• 2008/2009 Wildlife Rules (pdf, 134 KB)

2007 Rulemaking Notices:

• Turkey Rules for 2008 (Word Doc, 92 KB)
• Marine Rules (Word Doc, 74 KB)
• 2008 Fishing Rules (Word Doc, 265 KB)
• Fishing Rule Readoptions (Word Doc, 160 KB)
• Wildlife rules (Word Doc, 187 KB)
• Moose fee rules (Word doc, 73 KB)
• Marine rules (Word Doc, 74 KB)
• Wildlife imports, reptile rules (Word Doc, 561 KB)
  

2006 Rulemaking Notices:

• State-Managed Lands, including Connecticut Lakes Natural Area Rule (Word Doc, 96 KB)
• Snowshoe Hare Rule (Word Doc, 78 KB)
• Leashed Dog Tracking Rule (Word Doc, 89 KB)
• Fur and Trapping on State-managed Lands rule (Word Doc, 83 KB)
• Cod rule (Word Doc, 87 KB)
• Hunter education, free fishing day rules (Word Doc, 148 KB)
• Fishing rules (Word Doc, 108 KB)
• Wildlife rules, Proposed (Word Doc, 204KB)

2005 Rulemaking Notices:

• Nuisance bear control; Cooperative Fencing (Word Doc, 68 KB)
• OHRV updates (Word Doc, 189 KB)
• Moose permit lottery (Word Doc, 57 KB)
• State managed lands (Word Doc, 98KB)
  
• 2006 fishing rules (Word Doc, 794 KB)
• Interstate fishing rules (Word Doc, 96 KB)
• Coyote night hunting (Word Doc, 61 KB)
• Wildlife Control Operator rules (Word Doc, 86 KB)
• Wildlife rules -- moose, fisher, Long Island deer, wild turkey, and opossum (Word Doc, 99 KB)

<Return to top>

<Return to Legislative/Rules>