New Hampshire’s regular firearms deer hunting is going well, as hunters look forward to time afield during the Thanksgiving holiday week. Through November 15, 2009, hunters had taken an estimated 7,220 deer in New Hampshire. That number is about 8% below last year’s take of 7,886 deer by this same point in the season, but ...

By Dan O’Brien A head-on crash has killed a Concord couple that was reportedly active in the fight against AIDS and seriously injured an Epsom school teacher. Police say a pickup truck traveling southbound on Route 3A crossed the center line near Hidden Ranch Drive and slammed into a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at about ...

Commercial harvesters will have an additional day per week to fish for Atlantic herring (sea herring) starting Monday, November 16, 2009. After a recent review of catch rates, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Atlantic Herring Section has announced an increase the allowable landing days from 2 to 3 days per week. Fishermen ...

Activities at Barry Conservation Camp, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s popular summer camp for youth in Berlin, N.H., will be on a one-year hiatus through 2010 to address infrastructure problems. Operated in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, the summer youth ...

Are you anxiously awaiting New Hampshire’s winter season and can’t wait to get out ice fishing? Dreaming of spring and the first opportunities to wet your fly line? Avid anglers – here’s a great opportunity to give back to your community and share your love of the great sport of fishing. The New Hampshire Fish and Game ...

When you take to the woods this fall, take your hunting and your safety seriously. No matter how you measure success, every hunter should think and act in a manner that promotes safety as their first priority. “Hunting is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, make wonderful memories, and bring home a variety of game for the table,” ...

Officials are seeking information to aid an investigation into the shooting of a juvenile bald eagle off the Millsfield Loop Road in Wildlife Management Area B, in Millsfield, northern New Hampshire, on or about October 22, 2009.  Anyone with information should call the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Operation Game Thief 24-hour ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYFor the Goffstown boys soccer team, the pitch was far from perfect in the opening round of the Class L tournament. In addition to dealing with top-seeded Concord, the No. 16 Grizzlies battled a muddy and wet surface during action on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Despite a lopsided 5-1 score, Goffstown gave the home team a bit of a scare, ...

To be fair, I should mention that my sister told me about and attended this event.  I couldn't figure out why she would be interested in a giant meatball, but it turns out that someone on her daughter's cheerleading team invited them and she felt compelled to make an appearance.  I even called her during the event (oops) and ...

The Concord Community Music School’s Jazz Department invites the public to take part in its annual workshop series on jazz technique and performance, November 16 -18. All sessions are free, open to the public, and designed to reach all ages and levels. Workshops take place at the Concord Community Music School at 23 Wall Street in downtown ...