CONTACT:
Jacob DeBow: 603-788-3164
Allison Brehm: 603-271-7974
August 27, 2026
Concord, NH – To improve data collection and better manage New Hampshire’s furbearer species, online registration of all hunter-harvested furbearers became mandatory in 2025. Hunters are required to register all furbearers taken by hunting within 24 hours of take by completing an online registration report at www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/furbearer. Furbearers that must be registered include coyote, fisher, raccoon, red fox, gray fox, opossum, mink, weasel, skunk, and muskrat. This registration is required only for furbearers taken by hunting and does not include animals taken by trapping, Wildlife Control Operators, or any other means of take. In addition to online registration, all fisher harvested must be sealed and the lower jaw must be submitted at the time of sealing.
Furbearer hunting seasons in New Hampshire open on September 1 for red and gray fox, opossum, skunk, and raccoon, with mink, muskrat, and weasel seasons opening on October 15 or November 1 depending on the Wildlife Management Unit. The hunting season for fisher opens on December 1. Coyotes may be hunted year round. To learn more, refer to the 2026-2027 New Hampshire Hunting Digest by visiting www.eregulations.com/newhampshire/hunting.
To expedite online registration, hunters must have a reliable internet connection and should have the following information readily available:
- Hunting license number
- Date and time of harvest
- Town and Wildlife Management Unit of harvest
- Method of take (hounds, bait, still hunting)
- Sex of harvested furbearer
- Number of hours of hunting effort prior to harvest
- Any other information of interest (e.g., ear tagged number if present)
Successful online registration will result in a confirmation email upon completion. If you do not have an email address and do not want to create one, consider asking a friend or family member if you can use theirs. As a last resort, you may use nhfgfurbearers@gmail.com and contact the Wildlife Division to receive your confirmation number. Hunters must retain proof of registration by recording the confirmation number of each harvested animal on their hunting license, or on a document that is kept with their hunting license. It is imperative that hunters accurately enter registration data because the information is relied upon by both wildlife biologists and Conservation Officers.
