New Hampshire’s 2019 moose season wrapped up with hunters taking a total of 38 moose – 31 bulls and 7 cows – according to preliminary numbers from New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Moose Biologist Henry Jones.
That means that hunters achieved a 76-percent success rate during the nine-day season. A total of 50 hunters took part in the hunt including 48 lottery permit holders, 1 permit auctioned by the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, and 1 Hunt of a Lifetime participant. In 2018, the overall success rate was 77-percent and has averaged 72-percent over the previous five years.
“It’s very exciting to see such a successful season throughout the state,” said Henry Jones, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s new Moose Project Leader. “Moose populations throughout the state have been relatively stable over the past few years and this year’s success rates are likely a reflection of those trends. The cooler morning and evening temperatures likely contributed to increased moose movement in the field which also benefited hunter success rates.”
Throughout the Granite State this season, preliminary numbers show moose hunters having a 100-percent success rate in the Connecticut Lakes Region, 87-percent in the North Region, 70-percent in the White Mountain Region, 50-percent in the Central Region, 67-percent in the Southwest Region, and 40-percent in the Southeast Region.
More than 5,800 people entered the moose hunt lottery this year for a chance to win a permit for the New Hampshire moose hunt. Additional information will be available in a future hunting report once all registration data has been verified and analyzed.
