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2023-2024 Biennial Wildlife Rulemaking

New Hampshire Wildlife Rulemaking

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department NHFG) has initiated its biennial rulemaking process. Pursuant to RSA 206:11, biennial hearings are held to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on and suggest changes to fishing and hunting rules, wildlife management strategies, and other Fish and Game functions.

This year the public has an opportunity to comment on the proposed rules at three public hearings being held this month and in April.

Public Hearings are scheduled for:

  • March 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire
  • April 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Keene High School, Room 620, 23 Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire
  • April 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Fish and Game Region 1 Office, Suite B, 629 Main Street, Lancaster, New Hampshire

The deadline for public comments is April 20, 2023. Send comments by email to [email protected].

You can also send a letter to:

Executive Director
NH Fish and Game
11 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
Attn: Comments on biennial rulemaking.

You can see the NHFG announcement of the hearings here.

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