New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 300 - WILDLIFE SEASONS AND RULES
Part Fis 302 - GAME BIRDS
Section Fis 302.05 - Coots

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 302.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Pursuant to authority granted by RSA 209:6-b, and in accordance with 50 CFR Part 20, the season for taking coots shall be as follows:

(1) The inland zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(a)(3), shall open October 9 and close on November 11; reopen on November 27 and close again on December 22;

(2) The coastal zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(a)(1), shall open on October 3 and close on October 9; reopen on November 27 and close again on January 18; and

(3) The northern zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(a)(2), shall open on October 2 and close on November 30.

(b) Taking of coots shall be limited to a daily bag of 15, and possession limit of 45.

(c) Daily shooting hours shall be from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

(d) Nontoxic shot, as defined in Fis 302.04(g), shall be required statewide for the taking of coots.

#1447, paragraphs (b) & (c), eff 10-3-79; #1633, paragraph (a); amd by #1787, paragraph (a), eff 7-29-81; ss by #2131, eff 9-8-82; ss by #2865, eff 9-27-84; ss by #4490, eff 9-16-88; ss by #4634, eff 6-21-89; ss by #4674, eff 9-19-89; (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 302) #5696, eff 8-26-93; (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 302) #6088, eff 8-29-95; ss by #7359, EXEMPT, eff 8-24-00; ss by #8121, EXEMPT, eff 7-14-04; ss by #8421, EXEMPT, eff 8-18-05; ss by #10400, EXEMPT, eff 8-21-13

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