Section Fis 301.032 - Long Island Deer Permit(a) The purpose of this rule is to reduce the over-population of deer which exists on Long Island in the town of Moultonborough, NH, through the regulated use of recreational hunters and then to maintain that population at a level equal to the adjacent mainland. Because deer densities are currently too high for the existing habitat conditions, and because extremely aggressive efforts are necessary to reduce over abundant deer populations, extraordinary measures must be taken to remove female deer. Because the island is heavily populated, and because landowner attitudes toward hunting vary, extra care shall be taken to reduce any safety concerns and to increase the discreet nature of all actions taken.(b) No person shall take deer on Long Island, Town of Moultonborough, without a Long Island deer permit, in addition to an archery license, when taking deer with a bow and arrow or a crossbow.(c) Hunting shall be allowed only on parcels which are equal to or greater than one acre, as listed on the Town of Moultonborough Master List, prepared in connection with the first tax bill of each tax year in May. Parcels of land may be individual tracts or combinations of adjoining parcels in aggregate.(d) Each applicant for a Long Island deer permit shall provide written landowner permission on a form provided by the department.(e) The landowner shall provide the following on the form "Landowner Permission to Hunt on Long Island, Moultonborough, NH":(1) The landowner's full name and signature, signed subject to the penalties for making unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3;(2) The hunter's full name and phone number;(3) The physical address or tax map number for the parcel(s) of land on Long Island for which permission is granted to hunt;(4) An indication as to whether the landowner will allow baiting for deer;(5) A list of any landowner stipulations regarding the hunting activities on the property, such as: a. The specific days of the week;b. Dates on which hunting will not be allowed;d. Times of the day that hunting will not be allowed;e. Locations and removal of deer stands;f. Distances from adjoining landowners; and(f) The hunter shall provide his or her signature on the permission form, signed subject to the penalties for making unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3, and the date signed.(g) The landowner permission form shall be filled out in quadruplicate. The original shall go to the hunter, one copy to the local conservation officer, one copy to the wildlife division, and the other copy shall be retained by the landowner.(h) The Long Island deer permit shall allow the taking of 6 deer of either sex.(i) The taking of deer shall be in accordance with the manner and methods for taking deer with bow and arrow or crossbows as specified in Fis 301.041.(j) The open season for taking deer by bow and arrow or crossbow shall be the first weekday in October through December 15, except: (1) No person shall take deer on Saturday or Sunday until after October 31; and(2) No person shall take deer on the second Monday in October or for 4 consecutive days beginning on Thanksgiving Day.(k) The taking of deer shall be from a portable tree stand at least 10 feet off the ground.(l) Safety belts or harnesses shall be used.(m) Baiting for deer shall be allowed under the Long Island deer permit, provided baiting shall be permissible as indicated on the landowner permission form. A permit to bait wildlife as required by Fis 1102.04 shall not be required.(n) The baiting season for deer on Long Island shall begin on the first weekday in October and end on December 15th.(o) Immediately upon killing a deer, the permittee shall fill in the "Long Island Either Sex Deer Tag" with the date and time of kill and sex of the deer, sign the tag, and attach it to the deer.(p) All entrails of harvested deer shall be removed from the island.(q) Deer taken under this permit shall be registered as specified in RSA 208:15-d and shall comply with the requirements of RSA 208:16.(r) All deer wounded and not recovered shall be reported by calling (603) 271-3361 as soon as possible but not longer than 24 hours after the time the deer was wounded.(s) Any person who has taken 6 deer under a Long Island deer permit, as specified in paragraph (h) above, and the deer have been legally registered, may purchase a second Long Island deer permit which shall allow the taking of 6 additional deer.(t) Applicants for a second Long Island deer permit shall provide the first permit which has had the deer tags detached.(u) Long Island deer permits and the landowner permission form shall be carried by all persons while taking deer on Long Island.(v) The fee for a Long Island deer permit shall be $25.00.(w) The permit and the landowner permission shall expire on December 15th.(x) Applicants for a Long Island deer permit shall provide the following on the "Special Deer Permit - Long Island" form: (1) Name, address and telephone number;(3) Current license number of the appropriate license for the intended method of hunting;(4) An indication as to the type(s) of method used to take deer; and(5) Signature, signed subject to the penalties for unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3.N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 301.032
#6583, eff 9-20-97; amd by #6843 eff 8-29-98; ss by #7289, eff 6-1-00; ss by #7699, eff 6-5-02; amd by #7922, eff 7-24-03; ss by #8085, eff 5-26-04; amd by #8357, eff 5-25-05; amd by #8931, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9458, eff 4-21-09; ss by #10142, eff 6-5-12
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10619, Effective 6/2/2014, Expires6/2/2024.Amended by Volume XXXV Number 49, Filed December 10, 2015, Proposed by #10981, Effective 1/1/2016, Expires1/1/2026.Amended by Number 23, Filed June 8, 2023, Proposed by #13644, Effective 6/1/2023, Expires 6/1/2033.