JUST OUT September 2018 Newsletter
The NH Animal Rights League provides free signs to anyone who wants to post their property against hunting. It is now the time of year to post. Hunting seasons begin in September. See chart below.
General Hunting Season Dates
Following are general dates for hunting season in New Hampshire. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the NH Hunting and Trapping Digest, published each year in August by the NH Fish and Game Department.
Black bear hunting begins September 1 and they can be hunted by bait and hounding. While baiting on your property requires your permission, hunting with dogs is not. Hounders are allowed to chase, tree, and shoot on your property and there is nothing you can do about that unless you post. Females are killed also, sometimes they are still lactating.
| Select the species name for more dates and details. | |
| April 28 and April 29, 2018 | Youth turkey-hunting weekend |
| May 3 – May 31 | Spring gobbler season (wild turkey) |
| Starts September 1 | Black bear/dates vary for method and WMU |
| September – January | Waterfowl/dates vary by species and zone |
| September 15 – December 15 | Deer/archery (Note: archery season closes one week early in WMU A) |
| September 15 – December 15 | Fall turkey/archery |
| TBD | Fall turkey/shotgun (in certain WMUs only) |
| September – March | Small game and furbearers/dates vary by species and region |
| October 1 – December 31 | Pheasant |
| October 20 – October 28, 2018 | Moose (by permit only) |
| October 27 – 28, 2018 | Youth deer-hunting weekend |
| November 3 – November 13, 2018 | Deer/muzzleloader |
| November 14 – December 9, 2018 | Deer/regular firearms (closes one week early in WMU A) |
Write us for more info at nhanimalrightsleague@gmail
Saving Beaver Ponds and Beavers Matching Grant Program
NHARL gave a $400 matching grant for beaver protection at Sherwood Glen Condominiums in Raymond, NH. Several years ago, Art Wolinsky and his condo installed flow pipes and fencing with their own money. They recently determined some upkeep was needed—namely, the installation of a culvert protection cage—on this successful project, and so applied for help via this grant, which was approved. NHARL supports and promotes humane and environmentally friendly solutions in beaver management as an alternative to the lethal methods of trapping and killing beavers, offering small matching grants up to $500 towards the installation of these alternative methods (e.g. beaver pipe systems, fencing around trees).
You can watch a TIMELAPSE VIDEO of the April 23, 2018 installation of this outgoing culvert fence by Mike Callahan
To apply for a grant fill out the GRANT APPLICATION and return to the NHARL PO Box or to our email.
Fundraising Campaign to Support Endangered Wild Animals at the Heron Pond Wetland & Wildlife "Preserve" An “ecological gem”! DONATE NOW
“Thank you!”
The Wild Animals Are at Risk:
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The 270 acres owned by the Town of Milford is home to the Blanding’s Turtle, an “umbrella” species. Being an “umbrella” species means that where the Blanding’s Turtle lives, then so do countless other animal species live under the naturally rich environmental umbrella. This is so true here that the natural resources scientist who studied this place calls it “an ecological gem”!
But all these animals, including those that are NH-state threatened and endangered, are at high and imminent risk from development that would negatively transform the habitat. The only hope is good people are working hard to prevent the loss.
Habitat is not yet Protected:
This special place in Milford, NH is outlined in white on the map.
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Unfortunately, the “preserve” is not currently protected as conservation land and instead is under intense pressure of development by Milford Town Officials. This means that these wild animals are at dire risk of losing their habitat permanently!
The endangered animals in particular are highly susceptible to any habitat loss and many would perish as a result.
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Helping Hands:
Since 2012 a group of dedicated citizens has been working hard against the intense pressure of development by Milford Town Officials. Being completely volunteer, the Heron Pond Project Team members spend their own money.
The Heron Pond Project Team spends money on actions to help the wildlife as needed to protect them and advocate on their behalf. Costs include Turtle Crossing signs; materials for meetings before Town boards and State agencies such as handouts and posters; study of the wildlife, sometimes hiring expert consultants; equipment and gear – for example, night camera, head lamp; and we take legal actions when they are unavoidable such as now.
Thank you for considering a donation to protect the Heron Pond Wetland & Wildlife “Preserve”!
Email Us for questions, comments, or for more information.
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