Section Fis 1205.01 - Sporting Club Youth Pheasant Events(a) Sporting clubs may hold a sporting club youth pheasant event for the purpose of introducing youth hunters to pheasant hunting, promoting New Hampshire's special heritage, and teaching hunting practices.(b) For purposes of this section, a sporting club shall be an organized sporting club as defined in RSA 206:2, III.(c) The youth pheasant event shall be held on club property or on other land for which written permission from the landowner has been obtained.(d) No other hunting, field trial, or related activities shall be allowed during this event.(e) Sites identified in Fis 1205.01(c) shall be at least 25 acres in size.(f) Youth hunters shall be 12 - 15 years of age.(g) Youth hunters shall be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older who is licensed to take pheasant.(h) The adult accompanying the youth hunter shall not carry a firearm, bow and arrow, nor crossbow that could lawfully be used for the purpose of a take.(i) Each adult shall not be accompanied by more than one youth participating in the sporting club youth pheasant event.(j) The daily bag limit shall be no more than 2 pheasant per youth.(k) The sporting club shall comply with the requirements for possession as specified in Fis 804.09, Fis 804.10, Fis 804.15, and Fis 804.16, except that permits to possess or release shall not be required for a youth pheasant event.(l) The importation of pheasants shall be in compliance with NH department of agriculture, markets, and food administrative rules Agr 2114.01, entitled "VS Form 9-3 or Permit and CVI Required", pertaining to the certification and permit required for poultry before importing any birds into the state.(m) Sporting club youth pheasant events for taking pheasants as described in paragraph (a) above may be held Saturday and Sunday on the 2 full weekends in September immediately prior to September 29th.(n) The sporting club shall be responsible for:(1) The administration and registration of participants for the event; and(2) The purchase and release of pheasants for the event.(o) Use of state owned wildlife management areas shall be subject to the requirements of Fis 902.01.(p) No fees shall be charged by a sporting club to any individual participating in a youth pheasant event in any capacity.(q) Inspections for compliance shall be as specified in Fis 804.06.(r) A sporting club shall notify the fish and game department of any youth pheasant events by: (1) Submitting a letter by mail, hand delivery, or by email that includes:a. The date, time, and exact location of the event;b. The name of the sponsoring sporting club; andc. The name and phone number of the event administrator;(2) Letters hand delivered shall be delivered to the wildlife division at fish and game headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire, at least 7 days prior to the event;(3) Letters mailed to the fish and game department shall be postmarked at least 14 days prior to the event and addressed to: NH Fish and Game Department
Wildlife Division
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301; or
(4) Emails shall be sent to the fish and game wildlife division at wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov, with "youth pheasant hunt" in the subject line, at least 7 days prior to the event.N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1205.01
#1670, eff 11-20-80; ss by #2079, eff 7-5-82; ss by #2839, eff 8-31-84; ss by #4900, eff 8-3-90; ss by #6289, INTERIM, eff 7-20-96, EXPIRED: 11-17-96
New. #6435, eff 1-22-97; amd by #6843 eff 8-29-98; (formerly Fis 1217.01, renumbered editorially) (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 1200); paragraphs (a)(1) - (15) EXPIRED: 1-22-05; ss by #8673, INTERIM, eff 7-6-06, EXPIRED: 1-2-07
New. #9543, eff 9-12-09; ss by #10347, eff 5-22-13
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 32, Filed August 9, 2018, Proposed by #12591, Effective 7/25/2018, Expires 7/25/2028.Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13795, Effective 10/27/2023, Expires 10/27/2033.