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SEARCH FOR LOST CANADIAN HIKER TO END

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:11:46 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - Unable to find any new clues after three days of searching, rescue officials will bring to a close the extensive ground and air search of the Mount Washington area of New Hampshire aimed at locating hiker Peter Shintani, age 70, of Napanee, Ontario, who has been missing for more than a week. Yesterday, more than 50 rescuers and a N.H. Army National Guard helicopter combed the rugged mountain area. The search continued today (June 18, 2009) with 22 rescuers deploying in the area looking for Shintani.

Scholarships for NH Youth Natural/Environmental Leader Summer Prog

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:03:45 -0400

CONTACT:
Audra Bucklin, Kimball Union Academy, 603-469-2109 Judy Silverberg, NHFG, 603-271-3211 June 5, 2009

CALLING NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH TO BECOME NH NATURAL LEADERS APPLY FOR YOUR SCHOLARSHIP TODAY FOR SUMMER SESSION JULY 19-AUGUST 1, 2009!

June 6 Is Free Fishing Day in New Hampshire

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:42:19 -0400

ONCORD, N.H. -- Free Fishing Day is coming on Saturday, June 6, 2009, so make plans to get out and try your luck on New Hampshire's ponds, streams and lakes. State residents, and nonresidents, too, can fish any inland water in the Granite State that day without a fishing license. Take advantage of the event to hit the water for a relaxing day of fishing with your friends and family. Bring your camera, because fish sure are photogenic!

FREE "INTRO TO FISHING" CLASS IN MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H., STARTS JUNE 16

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:01:29 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. -- Calling all want-to-be anglers! The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's "Let's Go Fishing" Program and the Winnipesaukee Sportsmen's Club are teaming up to give you the chance to get a jump on the summer season and learn how to fish. A two-week "Introduction to Fishing" program in Moultonborough starts June 16. This free class will teach you everything you need to know about fishing -- a fun recreational activity that everyone in the family can enjoy!

LEARN HOW TO FISH -- FREE FISHING CLASS IN RINDGE, N.H., STARTS JUNE 4

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:49 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. -- With summer right around the corner, are you looking for a fun way to get outside with family and friends? Try fishing! If you don't know the first thing about rigging a rod and finding a place to fish, but want to give this economical and enjoyable pastime a try, get started by taking a free class offered by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's "Let's Go Fishing" Program and the Rindge Recreation Department in June. You'll get a jump on the summer season and discover a recreational activity that everyone in the family can enjoy. All for free!

PUBLIC MEETING MAY 21 ON ADJUSTMENTS TO COMMERCIAL HERRING TAKE RESTRICTIONS

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:21:18 -0400

DURHAM, N.H. -- A public meeting to discuss the allowable "days out" measures for commercial herring harvesters during the 2009 fishing season will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Marine Fisheries Division, 225 Main Street, Durham, N.H. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Atlantic Herring Section Members from the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts will participate. The meeting is open to the public.

MARINE RULE HEARING MAY 20 ON RULES FOR RECREATIONAL HADDOCK LENGTH LIMIT; LOBSTER TAIL PROCESSING PERMIT

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:20:36 -0400

DURHAM, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing on proposed marine rule changes on May 20, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, N.H. The hearing will be of particular interest to recreational harvesters of haddock and the lobster industry.

PUBLIC HEARING MAY 13 ON WETLAND PERMIT APPLICATION FOR SUNAPEE BOAT LAUNCH

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:19:34 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. -- A public hearing on a wetland permit application for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's proposed Wild Goose boat access facility on Lake Sunapee in Newbury will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the David W. Sherburne Gymnasium at 561 Route 11 in Sunapee. The hearing is before the N.H. Department of Environmental Services (DES) Wetlands Bureau and will address potential wetlands impact of the project on bank and lakebed.

FREE TALK: FLY FISHING N.H.'s UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER FOR TROPHY TROUT

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:10:47 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - Put your snow shovel aside and start planning a spring or summer angling adventure! Registered New Hampshire fishing guide Angus Boezeman will give a free talk on "Fly Fishing New Hampshire's Upper Connecticut River for Trophy Trout" on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at New Hampshire Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive in Concord. Admission is free; no pre-registration needed. The session kicks off Fish and Game's spring series of free fishing talks by expert anglers.

SIX NEW PROPERTIES CONSERVED BY GREAT BAY RESOURCE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:52:32 -0500

GREENLAND, N.H. - Hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds can now enjoy having more land to roam in, as six new properties have been added to the existing 10,235 acres of open space and estuarine waters already protected within the Great Bay National Estuarine Reserve.

LOOK FOR N.H. FISH AND GAME AT UPCOMING OUTDOOR EVENTS CHANCE TO BUY 2009 FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:07 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. -- Be sure to visit the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department booth at several upcoming expos and events catering to outdoor enthusiasts. You'll have a chance to buy your 2009 New Hampshire hunting and fishing licenses and the 2009 New Hampshire Fish & Wildlife calendar, as well as getting answers to your hunting, fishing and wildlife questions. The new line of Fish and Game logo merchandise, from camo hats to T-shirts and fleece vests, will be available.

RECENT NEW HAMPSHIRE CRASHES STRESS NEED FOR SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AWARENESS

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:35:31 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. -- A snowmobile collision occurred on Sunday, January 4, 2009, on a connector trail between Fryeburg, Maine, and the Trail 19 system in Conway, N.H. Yehojua Minski, age 19, one of a group of three riders visiting from Brooklyn, New York, lost control of his rental Arctic Cat snowmobile and struck a tree, injuring his leg. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers and personnel from the North Conway Fire Department responded to the scene just before noon. The North Conway Fire Department transported Minski from the scene on a rescue snowmobile, and a North Conway Ambulance then took him to the hospital in North Conway.

NOAA TO CREATE SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY IN 2010

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:56:49 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. - On December 31, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Fisheries Service will release the final rule creating a national saltwater angler registry of all marine recreational fishermen to help the nation better protect its shared marine resources. The rule requires anglers and spearfishers who fish recreationally in federal ocean waters or who fish anywhere in tidal waters for anadromous fish, including striped bass, smelt, shad, or salmon, to register with the national saltwater angler registry beginning January 1, 2010. NOAA had originally proposed that registration be required beginning in January 2009, but, based on public input, decided to give states another year to put in place their own data collection systems. The requirement to establish a registry was part of a law approved by Congress in 2007.

BE SAFE ON THE ICE -- N.H. ICE CONDITIONS UNPREDICTABLE

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:47:01 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. -- Officials at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department are reminding those getting outdoors this winter to stay safe on the ice.

"This year, we've already seen wide-ranging temperatures, deep snow and high winds that can shift ice on waterbodies," said Major Tim Acerno of Fish and Game Law Enforcement. "Outdoor enthusiasts should always test the ice before venturing out onto ice-covered waters."

SALTWATER ICE FISHING CLASS OFFERED

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:02:00 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. -- Saltwater ice fishing? Yep, people do it. If you are interested in finding out about an age-old tradition of New Hampshire's seacoast, then join instructors from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's "Let's Go Fishing" Program for a weekend program in Barrington, N.H., on January 10, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.