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Because
of this areas popularity with in-woods recreation, hunting around the
immediate shores of Lake Winnipesaukee is not the most popular of
recreational activities. Not just because of the increased risk of
accident with a populated woods, but because of the ever present man and
the noise of modern society (see: motorcycle week) has driven some of
the larger species further away into New Hampshire's deeper woods. This
certainly isn't to say the Lakes Region is devoid of wildlife, that's
anything but the case. In the months proceeding a controlled hunt on
Lake Winnipesaukee's Long Island, the deer population became such that
the odds of seeing one were near 100 percent and driving at night was
like running a gauntlet. Also, the Lakes Region's convenient
center-of-state location makes it the perfect launching ground for your
hunting expeditions, no matter where in the state they may be.
Lakes Region Hunting Spots
While hunting along the immediate
shores of Lake Winnipesaukee isn't likely going to send you home
gleaming with success, the Lakes Region is a large region and you don't
have to go far to find some prime time hunting.
Occupying parts of Gilford and
Gilmanton, the Hidden Valley Conservation Easement offers more than
3,000 acres for hunters to pursue big game such as bear and moose, and
less common game such as a bobcat or two.
The Jones Brook Wildlife Management
Area offers hunters nearly 1,500 acres on which to hunt big game such as
moose and bear and smaller game such as fox, woodchuck, and muskrat.
If you want to take out some waterfowl,
there is the Powder Mill Fish Hatchery grounds, located in Durham. If
the fish and game department ever allow people to line up on the
boardwalk at Weirs Beach and shoot the ducks and seagulls, you'll be the
first to know by checking here. It would certainly help the water
quality.
There is the Merrymeeting Wildlife
Management area in Alton and parts of New Durham for both smaller
animals and larger game. This is one of the more popular hunting spots.
Bergeron and Osborne conservation
easements are located in Loudon. They are smaller in size but not in
diversity. Known for its birds, this area is abundant with wild turkey,
some partridges, a few geese, as well as other small animals.
Check with the
NH fish and game department
for additional information on the above as well as any changes before
hunting. Always obey all posted signs.
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Concord, NH 03301
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