“Wanton Waste”, as used in this part, means to leave a wild animal, wild bird, or fin fish, as defined in RSA 207:1, that has been wounded or killed by that person, while engaged in the acts of hunting, fishing, or trapping in the field, forest, or waterways, without making a reasonable effort to retrieve, salvage, or recover it and render it for consumption or use. For game animals, game birds, or fin fish, as defined in RSA 207:1, the term includes the act of removing the head, hide, tail, antlers, or fins and leaving the edible portions to waste.

Source. #14409, eff 10-22-25