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(c) Persons shall only take additional deer by bow and arrow on Governor’s Island, Town of Gilford
under the provisions of a Governor’s Island special deer permit subject to the following:
(1) No person shall take deer on Governor’s Island, Town of Gilford, without a Governor’s
Island special deer permit in addition to the appropriate license to take deer under RSA 208:5
for taking a deer with a bow and arrow;
(2) Each applicant for a Governor’s Island special deer permit shall provide written landowner
permission on a form provided by the department;
(3) The landowner shall provide the following on the form “Landowner Permission to Hunt
on Governor’s Island, Gilford, NH”:
a. The landowner's full name and signature, signed subject to the penalties for
making unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3;
b. The hunter's full name and phone number;
c. The physical address or tax map number for the parcel(s) of land on Governor’s Island
for which permission is granted to hunt;
d. An indication as to whether the landowner will allow baiting for deer;
e. A list of any other landowner stipulations regarding the hunting activities on the
property, such as:
1. The specific days of the week;
2. Dates on which hunting will not be allowed;
3. Parking locations;
4. Times of the day that hunting will not be allowed;
5. Locations and removal of deer stands;
6. Distances from adjoining landowners; and
f. An attestation by both the landowner and the hunter that RSA 508:14 protects the
landowner from any claims made for personal injury or property damage by the hunter
provided no fee has been paid for access. The landowner and hunter understand that all
the above referenced stipulations have been agreed to by both parties and will be
adhered to at all times. In addition, all fish & game department regulations as specified
in Fis 301.032 will be followed; and
g. Date and signature.
(4) The hunter shall provide on the permission form their signature, signed subject to the
penalties for making unsworn false statements under RSA 641:3, and the date signed;
(5) The landowner permission form shall be filled out in quadruplicate. The original shall go
to the hunter, one copy to the local conservation officer, one copy to the wildlife division, and
the other copy shall be retained by the landowner;
(6) The Governor’s Island special deer permit shall allow the taking of 6 deer of either sex;
(7) The taking of deer shall be in accordance with the manner and methods for taking deer
with bow and arrow as specified in Fis 301.041;
(8) The open season shall be the first weekday in October through December 15, except:
a. No person shall take deer on Saturday or Sunday until after October 31; and
b. No person shall take deer on the second Monday in October or for 4 consecutive days
beginning on Thanksgiving Day;
(9) The taking of deer shall be from a portable tree stand at least 10 feet off the ground;
(10) Safety belts or harnesses shall be used;
(11) Baiting for deer shall be allowed under the Governor’s Island special deer
permit, provided baiting shall be permissible as indicated on the landowner permission
form. A permit to bait wildlife as required by Fis 1102.04 shall not be required;
(12) The baiting season for deer on Governor’s Island shall begin on the first weekday in
October and end on December 15th;
(13) Immediately upon killing a deer, the permittee shall fill in the “Governor’s Island Either
Sex Deer Tag” with the date and time of kill and sex of the deer, sign the tag, and attach it to
the deer;
(14) All entrails of harvested deer shall be removed from the island;
(15) Deer taken under this permit shall be registered as specified in RSA 208:15-d and shall
comply with the requirements of RSA 208:16;
(16) All deer wounded and not recovered shall be reported by calling (603) 271-3361 as soon
as possible but not longer than 24 hours after the time the deer was wounded;
(17) Any person who has taken 6 deer under a Governor’s Island deer permit as specified in
this paragraph, and the deer have been legally registered, may purchase a second Governor’s
Island special deer permit which shall allow the taking of 6 additional deer;
(18) Applicants for a second Governor’s Island deer permit shall provide the first permit which
has had the deer tags detached;
(19) Governor’s Island special deer permits and the landowner permission form shall be
carried by all persons while taking deer on Governor’s Island;
(20) The fee for a Governor’s Island special deer permit shall be $25.00;
(21) The permit and the landowner permission shall expire on December 15th; and
(22) Applicants for a Governor’s Island special deer permit shall provide the following on the
“Special Deer Permit – Governor’s Island” form:
a. Name, address, and telephone number;
b. Date of birth;
c. Current archery license number; and
d. Signature, signed subject to the penalties for unsworn false statements under RSA
641:3.
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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