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New Hampshire to Auction Moose Permits, Deadline August 6

(posted June 30, 2015)

New Hampshire is auctioning two moose permits for the October 17-25, 2015 season. The auction is conducted by the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire and sealed bids are due by August 6, 2015. If you're still looking to fill a hole in your hunting calendar and are interested in an Eastern Canada moose, this may be the opportunity for you.

The two highest bidders in the auction will receive 2015 New Hampshire hunting licenses, as well as 2015 New Hampshire moose hunting licenses. In case of a tying bid, the earliest postmarked signed bid will prevail. Successful bidders in the 2015 auction will be able to harvest one moose of either sex in a Wildlife Management Unit of their choice. Official bid guidelines and documents can be found on the Foundation's website at http://www.nhwildlifeheritage.org or call 603-496-2778. Last year, the auction garnered seven bids from five states, with the highest bid at $12,000.

The state's lottery drawing on June 26 awarded only 105 moose permits for the state. Numbers have been declining in recent years due to falling moose populations caused by an outbreak of winter tick. The Hunting Report reported on this development in 2013 (Article 3162) and 2014 (Article 3341). While 2015 marks the seventh annual auction run by the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, it is also the second year the Foundation is authorized to auction only two permits, due to the reduction in the number of moose hunt permits.

Proceeds from the auction will help support critical fish and wildlife conservation initiatives and education programs of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. A portion of a winning bid may be tax deductible as a charitable donation; potential bidders should check with their tax advisors to determine eligibility. Individuals who received a permit in the 2015 New Hampshire moose hunt lottery are subject to the rules of the lottery, and are not eligible to participate in the auction.

Additional information on moose hunting in New Hampshire, including rules, licenses and a gallery of photos from successful New Hampshire hunts, can be found at http://www.huntnh.com/hunting/moose.html.

One note of common sense. Before putting in a bid, check your July issue of The Hunting Report. In his Eastern Canada update Assistant Editor Justin Jones ferreted out a number of moose opportunities in Newfoundland which, unless there's a specific tax advantage for you, may prove to be a better bargain than an expensive New Hampshire auction tag. - Tim Jones, Editor, The Hunting Report

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