Two Surveys for Small Game Hunters -- You Could Win a Quality Firearm

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

CONCORD, NH -- Small game hunting seasons will soon be underway, and hunters are being asked to take part in two NH Fish and Game Department surveys. Participants have a chance to win a quality firearm. Winners from last year’s survey participants were noted at the August meeting of the NH Fish and Game Commission. The Small Game Survey winner was Ronald Hamel of New Gloucester, Maine, and the Grouse Wing and Tail Survey winner was Michael Amicangioli of Dover, NH. If you hunt small game, please take part in these surveys:

Small Game Survey -- This annual survey provides Fish and Game biologists with distribution, abundance and trend data on the state’s small game populations.  The more responses they get, the better the data is. Fill out and send in your survey form postmarked by April 14, 2017, and you could win a firearm generously donated by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.  The survey form is available at www.huntnh.com/surveys/small-game.html. To request a paper survey, call (603) 271-2461 or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov (please be sure to provide your full name and mailing address).
Ruffed Grouse Wing and Tail Survey -- This annual survey gives Fish and Game valuable insight into annual grouse recruitment into the fall population. All those who turn in completed and usable grouse study packets will be entered into a drawing for a quality shotgun donated by the Ruffed Grouse Society.  Hunter participation is key to this effort -- please let other ruffed grouse enthusiasts know about the survey.

 

Any grouse hunter can participate by picking up grouse sample packets, which include envelopes and survey cards for two grouse samples, from any of the participating locations listed below.  Completed packets must be returned to one of these locations. Please thank these business owners for their effort, as well. Grouse survey packets will be available as of September 23, 2016, at the following locations:

• NH Fish and Game Department headquarters (11 Hazen Drive), Concord, NH Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Packets may be picked up and delivered to the licensing office on the first floor.
• Fish and Game Regional Offices in Lancaster, New Hampton, Durham, and Keene, NH.  Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Errol General Store, 76 Main Street, Errol, NH
• Lopstick Lodge, 1st Connecticut Lake, Pittsburg, NH
• Old Corner Store, Jefferson, NH
• Tall Timber Lodge, Pittsburg, NH
• Young’s General Store Pittsburg, NH

The 2015/2016 New Hampshire Small Game Summary Report is available at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord, as well as all regional offices.  The report can also be viewed online at www.huntnh.com/hunting/publications.html.

 

For more information on small game hunting seasons and bag limits in New Hampshire, visit www.huntnh.com/hunting/small-game.html.