Posted: Sun Sep. 11, 2011 3:52 pm
NH hunting season is upon us so it's important to dress appropriately while in the woods. Hunting is allowed in the Newport Town Forest but it's mostly used during deer season. Below are the dates I copied from the State at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/hunting_dates_and_seasons.htm April 30 - May 1, 2011 Youth turkey-hunting weekend May 3 - May 31, 2011 Spring gobbler season (wild turkey) Starts Sept. 1 Black bear/dates vary for method and WMU Sept. 2011 - Jan. 2012 Waterfowl/dates vary by species and zone Sept. 24-25, 2011 Youth waterfowl weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Deer/archery (Note: September 15-30, archers may only take legally antlered bucks statewide; archery season closes on Dec. 8 in WMU A) Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Fall turkey/archery Oct. 10 - Oct. 14, 2011 Fall turkey/shotgun (in certain WMUs only); Monday - Friday Sept. 2011 - March 2012 Small game/dates vary by species and region Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 Pheasant Oct. 15 - Oct. 23, 2011 Moose (by permit only) Oct. 22 - 23, 2011 Youth deer-hunting weekend Oct. 29 - Nov. 8, 2011 Deer/muzzleloader Nov. 9 - Dec. 4, 2011 Deer/regular firearms (closes November 27 in WMU A
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