N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 805.01
Prohibited Species - Release
Effective Apr 21, 2026(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06 New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07 New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15 New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #14558, eff 4-21-26, EXPIRES: 4-21-36Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
- (a) No person shall be issued a permit to release wildlife designated as prohibited in paragraph (b) below.
(b) For the purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as prohibited:
(1) The following invertebrates:
- a. All indigenous imported into the state; and
- b. All exotics;
(2) The following amphibians:
- a. All indigenous imported into the state; and
- b. All exotics;
(3) The following reptiles:
- a. All indigenous imported into the state; and
- b. All exotics;
(4) The following fish:
- a. All species listed as prohibited for importation or possession pursuant to Fis 803.04 and Fis 803.05;
- b. All non-indigenous species; and
- c. Any species not naturalized in New Hampshire;
(5) All birds except:
- a. Bobwhite quail, northern (Colinus virginianus);
- b. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) by category 3 or 4;
- c. Pheasant, ring-necked (Phasianus colchicus);
- d. Partridge, Chukar or redleg (Alectoris chuka); and
- e. Partridge, grey or Hungarian (Perdix perdix); and
(6) The following mammals:
- a. Exotics; and
- b. Extirpated indigenous.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06 New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07 New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15 New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #14558, eff 4-21-26, EXPIRES: 4-21-36