A New Hampshire municipality may apply in writing on its own letterhead to the department for participation in the DMAP by providing the following: A request on municipal letterhead, submitted to the NH Fish and Game Department, Wildlife Division, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, signed by a majority of the governing body; A map designating the area shall be included in the proposed special deer management area, showing: The tax map and lot numbers and the names of landowners of the affected parcels; and Parcels which shall in aggregate total at least 640 acres, provided that: The parcels need not be contiguous; Non-contiguous parcels shall be a minimum of 1 acre in size; Parcels may be publicly or privately owned; and Municipalities may apply for DMAP on islands without meeting the total minimum acreage of 640 acres; Documentation signed by each affected landowner verifying that the property is open for deer hunting upon such conditions and limitations as the landowner may impose; Designation of a municipal employee of the requestor to perform the following tasks: Serve as the contact for all communication with the department; Issue DMAP permits to licensed hunters on behalf of the municipality; and Provide all information and reporting as required by the department; and A deer management plan covering the proposed special deer management area that is specifically designed for the area, which shall include: Documentation of negative impacts claimed to be due to overabundant deer; Identification of parcels where deer inflicted damage to plant communities has occurred; Identification of parcels of forested land where forest regeneration has been significantly impacted by deer; A listing of specific deer management goals and objectives; An explanation of why the stated objectives cannot be met by hunters using the department’s existing deer season framework, or other special permits available under these rules; and A description of other actions the town has taken or is planning to take to meet the identified objectives.
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New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Services, Division of Administrative Rules — adopted rule as filed, Document #14308 (NN 2025-48), "Wildlife Seasons and Rules, Licenses and Permits, and Education and Other Special Events, Fis 300, Fis 1100 and Fis 1200", adopted 07/8/2025, effective 7-10-25: Fis 301.03 Deer Season, Fis 301.031, Fis 301.034 and Fis 1204.02
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(b) a new hampshire municipality may apply in writing on its own letterhead to the department for
participation in the dmap by providing the following:
(1) a request on municipal letterhead, submitted to the nh fish and game department,
wildlife division, 11 hazen drive, concord, nh 03301, signed by a majority of the governing
(2) a map designating the area shall be included in the proposed special deer management
area, showing:
a. the tax map and lot numbers and the names of landowners of the affected parcels; and
b. parcels which shall in aggregate total at least 640 acres, provided that:
1. the parcels need not be contiguous;
2. non-contiguous parcels shall be a minimum of 1 acre in size;
3. parcels may be publicly or privately owned; and
4. municipalities may apply for dmap on islands without meeting the total
minimum acreage of 640 acres;
(3) documentation signed by each affected landowner verifying that the property is open for
deer hunting upon such conditions and limitations as the landowner may impose;
(4) designation of a municipal employee of the requestor to perform the following tasks:
a. serve as the contact for all communication with the department;
b. issue dmap permits to licensed hunters on behalf of the municipality; and
c. provide all information and reporting as required by the department; and
(5) a deer management plan covering the proposed special deer management area that is
specifically designed for the area, which shall include:
a. documentation of negative impacts claimed to be due to overabundant deer;
b. identification of parcels where deer inflicted damage to plant communities has
c. identification of parcels of forested land where forest regeneration has been
significantly impacted by deer;
d. a listing of specific deer management goals and objectives;
e. an explanation of why the stated objectives cannot be met by hunters using the
department's existing deer season framework, or other special permits available under
these rules; and
f. a description of other actions the town has taken or is planning to take to meet the
identified objectives.
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