NH Fish and Game Commission
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission members are appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the NH Executive Council. There are 11 members, one from each county in the state, plus one representing the coastal area*. Commission members must be well informed on the subject of fish and wildlife; no more than six commissioners may be members of the same political party.
*By law (RSA 206:2-a), the coastal commissioner must reside in Portsmouth, Seabrook, Rye, Hampton, North Hampton, New Castle, Newington, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Durham, Madbury, Dover or Rollinsford.
NH Fish and Game Commission Meetings:
Commission meetings are regularly scheduled each month at Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, NH (get directions). Meetings of the NH Fish and Game Commission are open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Commission Meetings:
| Current Fish and Game Commissioners | |
Strafford County Frederick T. Bird
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Coastal Paul G. McInnis |
Merrimack County Christopher Hodgdon |
Grafton County Paul DeBow 467 Main Street Tel: (603) 481-2479 |
Coos County Eric G. Stohl (603) 237-4206 |
Hillsborough County Ray Green |
Belknap County Marc Lachance |
Rockingham County Christina Luppi |
Carroll County David L. Patch, Vice Chair |
Sullivan County Bruce Temple Term: June 29, 2020 |
| Cheshire County Robert Phillipson, Chair 195 Gunn Rd Keene, NH 03431 (603) 352-8336 Term: June 29, 2020 |
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Commission Awards of Excellence
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2019 Meeting Minutes
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*Minutes are not final until approved by the Commission at the following meeting.
Minutes Archive
The Mission of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
As the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:
- Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats;
- Inform and educate the public about these resources; and
- Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.
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