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2020-2021 DEER SEASON PROPOSALS Photo: Dan Bergeron 2020-2021 DEER SEASON PROPOSALS General Deer Season Framework: Regular Firearm: 26 days beginning the 2 nd Wednesday in Nov. Muzzleloader: 11 days immediately preceding regular

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2020-2021 DEER SEASON PROPOSALS

Photo: Dan Bergeron

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2020-2021 DEER SEASON PROPOSALS General Deer Season Framework:

  • Regular Firearm: 26 days beginning the 2nd Wednesday in Nov.
  • Muzzleloader: 11 days immediately preceding regular firearm
  • Youth: The weekend before muzzleloader opens
  • Archery: Sept. 15 through Dec. 15 (92 days)
  • Either-sex throughout season and state
  • Archery and Firearm closes 1 week early in WMU A
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  • Use Adult Harvest Sex Ratios (AHSR) to gauge hunting

season impacts on the population.

  • Estimates of how many adult does need to be harvested to stabilize the

population

  • Varies by WMU
  • Either sex days used control adult doe harvest.
  • Use historical success rates to estimate how many adult does will be

harvested.

  • Varies by WMU and Season

General Background

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2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – A

100 200 300 400 500 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 300 or 0.54 per square mile of habitat.

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = +1%

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50 100 150 200 250 300 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 125 or 0.38 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = +2%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – B

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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 90 or 0.39 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = +6%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – C2

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20 40 60 80 100 120 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 65 or 0.33 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 0

ES Days 2021-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 0

Desired Change = +33%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – C1

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50 100 150 200 250 300 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 170 or 0.79 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-18 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 0

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 0

Desired Change = +13%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – D1

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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/- 12.5%

Note: Objective is 360 or 1.06 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm – 4

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 4

  • Reg. Firearm – 4

Desired Change = -32%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1964-2019) With Objective WMU – D2W

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20 40 60 80 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/- 12.5%

Note: Objective is 20 or 0.19 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm – 0

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm – 0

Desired Change = +18%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1964-2019) With Objective WMU – D2E

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50 100 150 200 250 300 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 80 or 0.12 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = -27%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – E

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50 100 150 200 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 105or 0.23 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = -26%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – F

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100 200 300 400 500 600 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/- 12.5%

Note: Objective is 340 or 0.87 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader – 5

  • Reg. Firearm – 5

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader – 5

  • Reg. Firearm – 5

Desired Change = -33%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1964-2019) With Objective WMU – G1

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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/- 12.5%

Note: Objective is 100 or 0.46 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = -17%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1964-2019) With Objective WMU – G2

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100 200 300 400 500 600 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 460 or 1.24 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm - 2

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader -3

  • Reg. Firearm -3

Desired Change = +2%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – H1

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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 675 or 1.05 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm - 2

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader -3

  • Reg. Firearm -3

Desired Change = -3%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – H2

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100 200 300 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 215 or 0.67 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm -1

Desired Change = -23%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – I1

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100 200 300 400 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 260 or 0.73 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 0

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 1

  • Reg. Firearm - 1

Desired Change = -2%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – I2

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100 200 300 400 500 600 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 310 or 0.71 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader – 2

  • Reg. Firearm – 1

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader – 2

  • Reg. Firearm – 2

Desired Change = -30%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – J1

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200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 940 or 1.29 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm - 3

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm - 3

Desired Change = -10%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – J2

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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 675 or 1.18 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 3

  • Reg. Firearm - 2

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader -3

  • Reg. Firearm – 3

Desired Change = -10%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1928-2018) With Objective WMU – K

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100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 525 or 1.37 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 11

  • Reg. Firearm – 10

+2000 AO Permits w/ 1 tag

Desired Change = -31%

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 11

  • Reg. Firearm – 10

+2000 AO Permits w/ 1 tag

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – L

Allow crossbow use during the archery season in WMU L

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200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 535 or 1.17 per square mile of habitat

ES Days 2020-21 Muzzleloader - 11

  • Reg. Firearm – 10

+4000 AO Permits w/ 2 tags

Desired Change = -49%

ES Days 2018-19 Muzzleloader - 11

  • Reg. Firearm – 10

+4000 AO Permits w/ 2 tags

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective WMU – M

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1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 1929 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2019

Number Year

Adult Bucks Objective +/-12.5%

Note: Objective is 6,350 or 0.80 per square mile of habitat

Desired Change = -19%

2-Year Running Average Adult Buck Harvest (1929-2019) With Objective Statewide

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Summary of 2020-21 Either Sex Day Proposals

Either-sex day proposals conditional on winter severity of 2019-20.

WMU ARCHERY 2018-19 2020-21 MUZZLELOADER 2018-19 2020-21

  • REG. FIREARM

2018-19 2020-21 A 85 of 85 85 of 85 1 1 1 1 B 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 1 1 C1 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 C2 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 1 1 D1 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 D2E 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 D2W 92 of 92 92 of 92 3 4 4 4 E 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 F 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 G1 92 of 92 92 of 92 5 5 5 5 G2 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 1

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WMU ARCHERY 2018-19 2020-21 MUZZLELOADER 2018-19 2020-21

  • REG. FIREARM

2018-19 2020-21 H1 92 of 92 92 of 92 3 3 2 3 H2 92 of 92 92 of 92 3 3 2 3 I1 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 1 I2 92 of 92 92 of 92 1 1 1 J1 92 of 92 92 of 92 2 2 1 2 J2 92 of 92 92 of 92 3 3 3 3 K 92 of 92 92 of 92 3 3 2 3 L* 92 of 92 92 of 92 11 11 10 10 M** 92 of 92 92 of 92 11 11 10 10

  • Issue 2,000 Special Unit L antlerless-only permits each with 1 tag only
  • Allow Crossbow use during the archery season in WMU L

** Issue 4,000 Special Unit M antlerless-only permits each comes with 2 tags

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2020-2021 Housekeeping

  • Remove requirement that hunters purchase an “Annual Deer Crossbow Permit” to

use a crossbow during the firearms deer season.

  • Allow hunters who have filled their tag to accompany someone with an apprentice

license.

  • Similar to youth hunting
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2020 MOOSE SEASON PROPOSAL

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2020 MOOSE SEASON PROPOSAL

Hunt dates: Saturday Oct. 17th – Sunday Oct 25th, 2020 Strategy: Conservative harvest (approx. 1% of population) and maintain balanced adult bull : cow ratio.

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Moose management regions:

Ct Lakes White Mtns Central Southwest Southeast

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Factors influencing moose abundance:

habitat winter ticks brainworm

Moose Management Regions and 2019 Density Estimates

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VEHICLE KILL STATEWIDE

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270

Statewide Ct Lake North WM Central SW SE

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  • Ct. Lake Moose Density

(2 Yr Mean) and Objectives

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

YEAR

Objective 2 Yr Mean Cut Off

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 1.51/MI2

FIVE YEAR TREND -0.03

DENSITY/Mi2

Permits 2018 -10 2019 - 10 2020 - 10

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North Moose Density (2 Yr Mean) and Objective

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 YEAR Objective 2-Yr Mean Cut Off

DENSITY/MI2

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 0.93/MI2 FIVE YEAR TREND – -0.12 Permits 2018 -15 2019 - 15 2020 - 15

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White Mtn. Moose Density (2 Yr Mean) and Objectives

0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

YEAR

Objective 2-Yr Mean Cut Off

DENSITY/MI2

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 0.36/MI2 FIVE YEAR TREND – - 0.03 Permits 2018 -15 2019 - 10 2020 - 10

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Central Moose Density (2 Yr Mean) and Objectives

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6

YEAR

Objective 2-Yr Mean Cut Off

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 0.25/MI2 FIVE YEAR TREND - 0.01

DENSITY/MI 2

Permits 2018 - 6 2019 - 6 2020 - 6

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Southwest Moose Density (2 Yr Mean) and Objectives

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

YEAR

Objective 2-Yr Mean Cut Off

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 0.25/ MI2 FIVE YEAR TREND - 0.01

DENSITY /MI2

Permits 2018 - 0 2019 - 3 2020 - 3

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Southeast Moose Density (2 Yr Mean) and Objectives

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 YEAR

Objective 2-Yr Mean

ESTIMATED DENSITY – 0.11/MI2 FIVE YEAR TREND - 0.00

DENSITY/MI2

Permits 2018 - 5 2019 - 5 2020 - 5

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2014 Issuance ES - AO 2015 Issuance ES-AO 2016 Issuance ES 2017 Issuance ES 2018 Issuance ES 2019 Issuance ES 2020 Proposed ES Ct. Lakes 20-5 20 10 10 10 10 10 North 24 -10 25-10 25 15 15 15 15 W. Mtns. 20 -10 20-10 20 15 15 10 10 Central 20-5 10 6 6 6 6 6

  • S. West

5 5 5 3 3

  • S. East

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Total 94-30 (124) 85-20 (105) 71 (71) 51 (54) 51 (53) 49 (51) 49* (51)

2020 MOOSE SEASON PROPOSAL

*IN ADDITION - 1 HOL AND 1 WHF PERMIT = 51 PERMITS TOTAL

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Region WMU ES Permits Region WMU ES Permits CT LAKE A1 2 CENTRAL G 1 A2 8 H1 1 NORTH B 6 I1 1 C2 5 I2 1 D1 4 J1 1 W MTNS C1 3 J2 1 D2 2 SW H2N 1 E1 1 H2S 1 E2 1 K 1 E3 1 SE L 3 F 2 M 2

2020 MOOSE SEASON PROPOSAL

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2020 MOOSE SEASON PROPOSAL

*1 Dream Hunt AND 1 WHF PERMIT are issued in addition

Proposed permits:

Year Permit Type Ct. Lakes North White Mtns Central Southwest Southeast Total Permits*

2020 Either Sex 10 15 10 6 3 5 49 (51)

Same permit issuance as 2019

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20 2020 20/202 2021 1 Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

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Pr Prop

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Photo to by Duan ane e Cro ross

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Ne New w Ha Hamp mpshire ire Black k Bear Ma Mana nage geme ment nt Re Regi gions

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200 200 400 400 600 600 800 800 1000 1000 1200 1200 1991 1991 1993 1993 1995 1995 1997 1997 1999 1999 2001 2001 2003 2003 2005 2005 2007 2007 2009 2009 2011 2011 2013 2013 2015 2015 2017 2017 2019 2019

Bai Bait Sti Still ll Hound Hound

Bla lack ck Bear ar Harvest vest In In NH, , 1991 91-2019 2019

# o

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Bears s Ha Harves ested ed

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200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 # Permits its Issued ed

Summary of Bear Licenses and and Method-specific Permits Issued

Hound P

  • und Permit

ermits Bait P ait Per ermits mits

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Be Bears rs/S /Sq.

  • q. Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 Nor

  • rth

th Reg egion ion

Goal l - 0.6

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Bea ear Sea eason

  • n Prop
  • posal
  • sal - Nor
  • rth

th Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs A, , B, , C2, 2, D1) 1) Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 9/28 Same e as previo vious Hound nd 9/22 22 - 11/10 10 9/21 21-11/9 11/9 Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 11/10 10 9/1 – 11/9 Same e as previo vious

De Density ity Go Goal = 0 0.6 bears/mi s/mi2

2

2018 2018 Level l = 0.61 1 bears rs/m /mi2

12.5% 5% = 0.53-0.68 68

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Be Bears rs/S /Sq.

  • q. Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 Whi hite te Mo Moun untains tains Reg egion

  • n

Goal l - 0.8

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Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

  • n Pr

Prop

  • posal
  • sal – Wt

Wt. . Mt Mts. . Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs C1, 1, D2, 2, E, , F)

Density ity Goal = 0 0.8 bears/mi s/mi2

2

2018 Level l = = 0.94 4 bears rs/m /mi2

2

Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 10/5 Same e as previo vious Hound nd 9/22 22 - 11/10 10 9/21 21-11/9 11/9 Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 11/30 30 Same e as previo vious

12.5% 5% = 0.70-0.90 90

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Be Bears rs/Sq /Sq. . Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 Cen entr tral al Reg egion

  • n

Goal l - 0.5

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Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

  • n Pr

Prop

  • posal
  • sal - Cen

entra tral Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs G, , I1 I1, , J1, 1, J2) 2)

Density ity Goal = 0 0.5 bears/mi s/mi2

2

2018 2018 Level l = 0.67 7 bears rs/m /mi2

2

Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 9/28 8 10/5 0/5 Addi diti tion

  • n of 7 days

Hound nd 9/22 22 - 11/10 10 9/21 21-11/9 11/9 Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 11/30 30 Same e as previo vious

12.5% 5% = 0.44-0.56 56

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Be Bears rs/Sq /Sq. . Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 SW SW-2 2 Reg egion

  • n

Goal - 0.5

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Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

  • n Pr

Prop

  • posal
  • sal - SW

SW-2 2 Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs H2, 2, K)

Density ity Goal = 0 0.5 bears/mi s/mi2

2

2018 2018 Level l = 0.61 1 bears rs/m /mi2

2

Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 9/21 1 28 28 Addi diti tion

  • n of 7 days

Hound nd None Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 10/12 12 28 28 Addi diti tion

  • n of 16 days

ys

12.5% 5% = 0.44-0.56 56

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Bears rs/S /Sq.

  • q. Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 SE Reg egion

  • n

Goal - 0.05

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Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

  • n Pr

Prop

  • posal
  • sal - SE

SE Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs L, L, M) M)

Density ity Goal = 0 0.05 5 bears rs/mi /mi2

2

2018 2018 Level l = 0.09 9 bears rs/m /mi2

2

Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 9/21 1 28 28 Addi diti tion

  • n of 7 days

Hound nd None Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 10/12 12 28 28 Addi diti tion

  • n of 16 days

ys

12.5% 5% = 0.04-0.06 06

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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18

Be Bears rs/S /Sq.

  • q. Mi.

Bea ear Pop

  • pula

ulation tion Estimate, timate, 1998 1998-20 2018 18 SW SW-1 1 Reg egion

  • n

Goal - 0.5

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Be Bear ar Se Seas ason

  • n Pr

Prop

  • posal
  • sal - SW

SW-1 1 Reg egion

  • n

(WMUs MUs H1, 1, I2 I2)

Density ity Goal = 0 0.5 bears/mi s/mi2

2

2018 2018 Level l = 0.51 1 bears rs/m /mi2

2

Me Meth thod

  • d

2020 2020 2021 2021 Com

  • mments

ments

Bait it 9/1 – 9/21 1 28 28 Addi diti tion

  • n of 7 days

Hound nd 9/22 22 - 11/10 10 9/21 21-11/9 11/9 Same e as previo vious Stil ill 9/1 – 11/10 10 9/1 – 11/9 Same e as previo vious

12.5% 5% = 0.44-0.56 56

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From

  • m Wil

ildli life Div ivis isio ion

Additi ditional

  • nal Bear

ar Proposals

  • posals

 Modify Fis 304.04 - Wildlife Depredation Permits - to allow bear to be handled in the same manner as deer – increased frequency and allow consumption  Modify Fis 307.05 (k) to require that lottery applications to bait wildlife on the CLHF be submitted to the Wildlife Division in Concord rather than NHFG Region 1 office in Lancaster

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2020-2021Wild Turkey Proposals

Photo: Dan Bergeron

No Proposed Changes

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CURRENT TURKEY HUNTING REGULATIONS

Spring Gobbler Season

May 1– May 31 Second spring bird allowed in H1, H2, J2, K, L, or M

Youth Turkey Hunt

Weekend preceding start of spring season

Fall Archery Season

September 15 - December 15

(closes Dec. 8 in WMU A, Concurrent with Deer Archery)

Fall Shotgun Season

5 days preceding the start of the moose hunt (runs 7-Days) Units allowing Fall Shotgun: D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, JI, J2, K, L, and M.

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PROPOSED 2020-2021 TURKEY HUNTING REGULATIONS

Allow for the use of .410 and 28 gauge shotguns

.410 and 28 gauge guns must use shot sizes 7 through 9 with a minimum shot density of 18 grams per cubic centimeter (G/CC). Change allowable shot sizes from #2 and smaller to # 4 and smaller for all other gauges (recommendation from NWTF Safety Task Force).

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2020/2021 Furbearer Seasons

Photo: Dan Bergeron

No Proposed Changes

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2020/2021 Furbearer Seasons

Furbearer harvest trends were analyzed based on a “North/South” split to coincide with our trapping season delineations. North: WMUs A-F South: WMUs G-M These delineations were made to account for variability across the state while maintaining adequate sample sizes for comparison. CPUE for all species was graphed at the same scale to allow for more direct trend comparisons between species.

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0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Capture Per Unit Effort*

COYOTE NORTH A-F COYOTE SOUTH G-M

* Three (3) Year Average

Hunting:

Statewide: No Closed Season: Night Hunting Jan. 1 - March 31.

Trapping:

Wildlife Management Unit A-F:

  • Oct. 15, 2020 - March. 31, 2021.
  • Oct. 15, 2021 - March. 31, 2022.

Wildlife Management Unit G-M:

  • Nov. 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
  • Nov. 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

No Proposed Changes

Eastern Coyote

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Red Fox

No Proposed Changes

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Capture Per Unit Effort*

RED FOX NORTH A-F RED FOX SOUTH G-M

* Three (3) Year Average

Hunting:

Statewide:

  • Sept. 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
  • Sept. 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022.

Trapping:

Wildlife Management Unit A-F:

  • Oct. 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020.
  • Oct. 15, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021.

Wildlife Management Unit G-M:

  • Nov. 1, 2020 - Jan. 15, 2021.
  • Nov. 1, 2021 - Jan. 15, 2022.
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Gray Fox

No Proposed Changes

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Capture Per Unit Effort*

GRAY FOX NORTH A-F GRAY FOX SOUTH G-M

* Three (3) Year Average

Hunting:

Statewide:

  • Sept. 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
  • Sept. 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022.

Trapping:

Wildlife Management Unit A-F:

  • Oct. 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020.
  • Oct. 15, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021.

Wildlife Management Unit G-M:

  • Nov. 1, 2020 - Jan. 15, 2021.
  • Nov. 1, 2021 - Jan. 15, 2022.
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Fisher

No Proposed Changes

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Capture Per Unit Effort*

FISHER NORTH A-F FISHER SOUTH G-M

* Three (3) Year Average

Hunting:

Statewide:

  • Dec. 1, 2020 -Jan. 31, 2021.
  • Dec. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022.

Trapping:

Statewide:

  • Dec. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020.
  • Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021.

Annual Limit: Two (2) – Combined with hunting.

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Fisher

Require hunters/trappers to submit lower jaw of fisher at the time of sealing.

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2020-2021 Pheasant and Small Game Proposals

Photo: Dan Bergeron

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Species Dates Wildlife Management Units Daily Bag Limit

Ruffed Grouse

Oct 1- Dec 31 All 4

Gray Squirrel

Sept 1-Jan 31 All 5

Snowshoe Hare

Oct 1--Mar 31 A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2, E, F, G, J1 H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, M 3 2

Pheasant

Oct 1- Dec 31 All 2

Quail, Chukar, Hungarian/European Partridge

Oct 1 –Dec 31 All 4

Cottontail Rabbit

Oct 1-Jan 31 Falconry Season: Oct 1-Mar 15 H2 K, L, M (except for closed areas, see map) 2

Proposed 2020-2021 Small Game Hunting Seasons

No Proposed Changes

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Reduce NEC no-hunt zone based on current data