Section 214:9 Application; Fees.
The applicant shall fill out and subscribe to a blank to be furnished by the executive director and pay the agent the following fees, and the agent fee as provided in RSA 214-A:4:
I. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt, $21, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph II effective until January 1, 2011; see also paragraph II set out below.]
II. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish, $33, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph II effective January 1, 2011; see also paragraph II set out above.]
II. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish, $33, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, under the restrictions of this title.
II-a. [Repealed.]
[Paragraph II-b effective until January 1, 2011; see also paragraph II-b set out below.]
II-b. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish for one day, $8, and the agent shall thereupon issue a one-day resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take, and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids, for said time only, under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph II-b effective January 1, 2011; see also paragraph II-b set out above.]
II-b. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish for one day, $8, and the agent shall thereupon issue a one-day resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take, and transport all species of freshwater fish, for said time only, under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph III effective until January 1, 2011; see also paragraph III set out below.]
III. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt and fish, $44, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph III effective January 1, 2011; see also paragraph III set out above.]
III. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt and fish, $44, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, and all species of freshwater fish under the restrictions of this title.
IV. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to take fur-bearing animals and coyote by the use of traps, $27.50, and the department shall thereupon issue a trapping license, which shall entitle the licensee to take fur-bearing animals and coyote by the use of traps and sell and transport them under the restrictions of this title.
V. If the applicant is a resident under 16 years of age and wishes to take fur-bearing animals and coyote by the use of traps when not accompanied by a licensed trapper 18 years of age or over, $5.50, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident minor's trapping license, which shall entitle the licensee to take fur-bearing animals and coyote by the use of traps and sell and transport them under the restrictions of this title.
VI. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to hunt, $102, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph VI-a effective until January 1, 2011; see also paragraph VI-a set out below.]
VI-a. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to hunt and fish, $139, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill, or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonids under the restrictions of this title.
[Paragraph VI-a effective January 1, 2011; see also paragraph VI-a set out above.]
VI-a. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to hunt and fish, $139, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill, or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, and all species of freshwater fish under the restrictions of this title.
VII. [Repealed.]
VII-a. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, $52, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.
VII-b. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, for 3 consecutive days, $24, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.
[Introductory paragraph of paragraph VIII effective until January 1, 2011; see also introductory paragraph of paragraph VIII set out below.]
VIII. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to take any species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, or saltwater salmonoids, $51, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids, under the restrictions of this title, provided that:
[Introductory paragraph of paragraph VIII effective January 1, 2011; see also introductory paragraph of paragraph VIII set out above.]
VIII. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to take any species of freshwater fish, $51, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish under the restrictions of this title, provided that:
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 7 consecutive days, $33, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 7-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title;
(c) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 3 consecutive days, $26, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title; and
(d) [Repealed.]
(e) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for one day, $13, and the agent shall thereupon issue a one-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title.
VIII-a. [Repealed.]
VIII-b. [Repealed.]
IX. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take fur-bearing animals and coyotes by the use of traps, the nonresident shall pay $300. If the applicant's state or province does not permit nonresident trappers, said applicant shall be denied a nonresident license in this state.
X. (a) If the applicant wishes to hunt pheasants, the agent shall thereupon issue a pheasant license or stamp which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take, except by the use of traps, pheasants during the open season.
(b) The fee for such license or stamp shall be determined by the executive director pursuant to RSA 541-A.
XI. If the applicant is a resident and wishes to hunt wild turkeys, $15, and if the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to hunt wild turkeys, $30, and the fish and game department shall thereupon issue a wild turkey license or permit which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take turkey, except by the use of traps.
XII. If the applicant wishes to hunt migratory waterfowl, $4.00, and the agent shall thereupon issue a state migratory waterfowl license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill, and take migratory waterfowl during such time and in such manner and numbers as may be allowed under RSA 209:6.
XIII. (a) Any recognized summer camp or educational facility operated within the state may apply to the executive director of the fish and game department for a group fishing license that may be utilized by individual campers or students while participating in camp or school approved activities. The fee for the license shall be $25, and the definitions, requirements for participation, and criteria for obtaining the license shall be determined by the executive director pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A.
(b) [Repealed.]
XIV. [Repealed.]
XV. If the applicant wishes to take wild animals, excluding fish and marine species, or wild birds, $2.50, and the agent shall thereupon issue a wildlife habitat stamp or license as provided in RSA 214:1-f. For any year in which a stamp is issued, the agent shall be entitled to retain $.50 of the $2.50 fee for each wildlife habitat stamp sold and all stamps sold at the department headquarters or any subagency thereof shall retain the same $.50 fee which, notwithstanding RSA 214:1-f, V, shall be credited to the general fish and game fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be no agent fee for a wildlife habitat license issued pursuant to RSA 214:1-f.
[Paragraph XVI effective January 1, 2011.]
XVI. (a) If the applicant is 16 years of age or older and wishes to take, possess, or transport finfish from coastal and estuarine waters under the restrictions of this title, the applicant shall pay the fee according to the schedule in subparagraph (e), and the agent shall thereupon issue a recreational saltwater license which shall entitle the licensee to take, possess, or transport finfish from coastal and estuarine waters, under the restrictions of this title, provided that any person participating in a recreational saltwater fishing opportunity on a for-hire vessel, which is licensed under subparagraph (b), shall be exempt from the license requirement of this subparagraph.
(b) A resident or nonresident owner or operator of a for-hire vessel who wishes to provide recreational saltwater fishing opportunities for persons taking finfish from coastal and estuarine waters, shall pay a fee for each charter boat and each party boat according to the schedule in subparagraph (e), which shall entitle the owner or operator of the licensed for-hire vessel to take, possess, or transport finfish from coastal and estuarine waters, under the restrictions of this title.
(c) A nonresident holding a valid recreational saltwater license or a for-hire charter or party boat saltwater license from Maine or Massachusetts, shall be allowed to take, possess, or transport finfish from New Hampshire coastal and estuarine waters, provided that the state in which such person purchased a recreational saltwater license or in which the for-hire vessel is registered allows an angler with a New Hampshire recreational saltwater license or a saltwater for-hire vessel with a for-hire license from New Hampshire to recreationally take, possess, or transport finfish in that state's coastal and estuarine waters.
(d) In this paragraph:
(1) ""Coastal and estuarine waters'' means all waters within the rise and fall of the tide, and water below any fishway or dam which is normally the dividing line between tide water and fresh water, or below any tidal bound which has been legally established in streams flowing into the sea under the jurisdiction of the state.
(2) ""For-hire vessel'' means a party boat, charter boat, dive boat, head boat, or other boat hired by persons to engage in recreational saltwater fishing opportunities.
(3) ""Recreational saltwater fishing'' means taking of any marine finfish, by any means for personal use only and which are not sold.
(4) ""Charter boat'' means a vessel less than 100 gross tons (90.8 metric tons) that meets the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard to carry 6 or fewer passengers for hire.
(5) ""Party boat'' or ""head boat'' means a vessel that holds a valid Certificate of Inspection issued by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry passengers for hire.
(e) The following fees shall apply:
(1) $15 for resident and nonresident individuals.
(2) $75 for charter boats and other for-hire vessels, except party boats.
(3) $150 for party boats.
(f) The executive director shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A on the further definitions, criteria, and requirements for obtaining the licenses under this paragraph.
Source. 1935, 124:7. 1937, 156:1. 1941, 67:2, 3. RL 247:6. 1947, 163:2, 3; 217:1-3, 5. 1949, 245:1. 1951, 49:1; 181:1-5. RSA 214:9. 1955, 105:1; 324:1-3. 1961, 32:2. 1965, 49:1-4. 1969, 7:1; 63:2. 1971, 545:1. 1973, 72:22; 348:3-7. 1975, 66:1; 70:1; 337:1; 440:2. 1977, 15:1; 252:2; 459:6. 1981, 89:1, 2; 366:1; 498:1, 2. 1983, 40:2-4; 47:1; 87:1; 173:2. 1985, 291:18, 19, 23. 1986, 214:7-11. 1989, 159:1-3. 1990, 48:2. 1991, 125:1. 1994, 131:1, 1994; 151:3; 131:1; 372:3. 1995, 153:3, July 31, 1995. 1997, 10:15-18, 24, 25, III-VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 1998, 241:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. 2001, 180:6, eff. July 1, 2001; 252:11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; 252:12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. 2005, 143:4, eff. July 1, 2005; 153:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. 2007, 263:64, eff. July 1, 2007; 298:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2008. 2008, 151:2, 3, eff. June 6, 2008. 2009, 103:2, 5-9, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; 144:133, 136-140, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.