This past year's especially harsh winter has prompted the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to rethink a proposal to bring back the state's bobcat trapping season.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department says the state has 5,700 black bears roaming its wilderness. But officials want to trim that number to 4,700.
Applications for New Hampshire's annual lottery cost $15 for residents and $25 for non-residents and are available online. A total of 105 permits are proposed to be issued this year.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department says 12 deer have been found dead in South Hampton, most likely the victims of eating human-provided foods.
New regulations would make it illegal to use game cameras that transmit photos and video in real time, and would ban the use of firearms like the TrackingPoint precision-guided rifle.
New Hampshire has announced a new system for issuing the permits that regulate bear hunting guides.
Proceeds from the auction help support fish and wildlife initiatives and education programs run by the state Fish and Game Department.
A biologist in New Hampshire says he's getting a lot of calls about coyotes and warns people to keep their pets inside at night.
Wildlife officials expect the number of permits being raffled off in June will be about 124, down significantly from the 275 permits awarded in recent years.
New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say anglers pulled in some record fish last year.