State: NH

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On August 14,Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus  (GSC) Member Governor Chris Sununu swore in Scott Mason as the next Executive Director for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. As the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) reported earlier this month, Mason was confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council by…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On August 7, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Chris Sununu took a stand for New Hampshire’s sportsmen and women by vetoing House Bill 687 (HB 687) – an unduly restrictive piece of legislation that curbs individuals’ Second Amendment rights. Under HB 687, an individual may have access…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator By a vote of 3-1 held on August 5, the New Hampshire Executive Council confirmed Scott Mason for the position of Executive Director of the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department. This decision follows a nomination by Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Chris Sununu, as well…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On July 30, the New Hampshire Executive Council held a public hearing to discuss the recommendation of Scott Mason to serve as the next Executive Director for the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department. The hearing resulted after Governor Chris Sununu, Member of the Governors Sportsmen’s…

Accounting for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire’s General Court has suspended legislative activity until May 4. The first quarter of 2020 saw the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus host its first luncheon of the year, during which members discussed several sportsmen-related bills and listened to updates provided by the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On April 7, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of support to the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department regarding the proposed 2020 Wildlife Seasons Biennial Rulemaking. If adopted by the Department, this pro-sportsmen’s rules package would authorize the use of 28 gauge and .410 shotguns for turkey hunting, and…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 12, the bipartisan and bicameral New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first Caucus Luncheon of the year in Concord, NH. The Caucus was joined by representatives from the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department, several in-state and national conservation organizations, and the Congressional…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator Increased opportunities for New Hampshire’s sportsmen and women may be on the horizon as the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) Department has proposed several regulatory changes that will have sportsmen and women eager for the upcoming seasons. If approved, the Granite State may see the authorization of 28…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Senior Coordinator On March 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Senior Coordinator, Joseph Mullin, traveled to Concord, NH for an eventful day at the Capitol, reporting on numerous sportsmen-related bills that were awaiting executive sessions in their respective committees. The topics of the day included legislation…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On February 4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Senior Coordinator, Joseph Mullin, traveled to Concord, NH to testify on several sportsmen-related bills that were up for hearings in various committees. Joining alongside numerous in-state and national conservation organizations, as well as crowds of sportsmen, Mullin…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On February 4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator, Joseph Mullin, testified during a New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee hearing in opposition to House Bill 1571 (HB 1571). This bill is an outward effort to appoint non-consumptive users to the New Hampshire…

Contact: Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On January 28, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator, Joseph Mullin, traveled back to Concord, NH to testify before the House Environment and Agriculture Committee in staunch opposition to House Bill 1389 (HB 1389) – legislation that requires a dog owner to construct a specific shelter if…