Revision: Feb. 10, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2
January 24, 2025
2025-0073h
08/02
Amendment to HB 211-FN
Amend RSA 207:3, I as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. Wildlife shall be taken in the daytime between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset with a gun, firearm, muzzleloader, or an air rifle which produces a quantity of foot-pounds of kinetic energy at the muzzle set by the executive director in rules adopted under RSA 541-A, fired at arm's length, bow and arrow or crossbow, or a rifle chambered in a straight-walled pistol cartridge of .357 caliber or greater in any area where hunting is restricted to handgun or pistol, unless otherwise specifically permitted. An air rifle may be used to take small game. [, but shall not be used to take] An air rifle may be used to take moose, bear, [turkey,] or deer, however, the foot-pounds of kinetic energy at the muzzle required for each type of animal shall be set by the executive director in rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The executive director shall specify the method and manner of taking small game, moose, bear, or deer with an air rifle in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.