N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 302.06
Geese
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(a) Pursuant to authority granted by RSA 209:6-b, and in accordance with 50 CFR Part 20, the regular Canada goose season shall be as follows:
- (1) The inland zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(b)(3), shall open October 13 and close on November 11; reopen on November 25 and close again on December 24.
- (2) The coastal zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(b)(1), shall open October 6 and close October 12; reopen on November 26 and close again on January 17;
- (3) The northern zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(b)(2), shall open October 2 and close on November 30; and
- (4) Taking of Canada geese shall be limited to a daily bag of 2, and a possession limit of 6.
(b) The season for taking snow geese shall be as follows:
- (1) The inland zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(b)(3), shall open on October 13 and close on November 11; reopen on November 25 and close again on December 24;
- (2) The coastal zone, as specified in Fis 302.04(b)(1), shall open on October 6 and close on October 12; reopen on November 26 and close again on January 17; and
- (3) The northern zone, as specified in 302.04(b)(2), shall open on October 2 and shall close on November 30.
- (c) The taking of snow geese statewide shall be limited to a daily bag of 25, and there shall be no possession limit.
- (d) Daily shooting hours shall begin at one-half hour before sunrise and end at sunset.
- (e) Nontoxic shot, as defined in Fis 302.04(g), shall be required statewide for the taking of geese.
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