Effective January 1, 2024, there are a few changes to existing NH RSA 207: General Provisions as to Fish and Game, which gives private landowners more control over the placement of game cameras (NH RSA 207:63) and tree stands/blinds (NH RSA 207:36-a) on their property.

A summary of the changes follows. For full text of the law visit https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XVIII-207.htm

• The placement of game cameras requires written or verbal permission from the landowner.
• Permission expires on December 31 of each year unless permission is revoked or extended.
• Game cameras must be labeled with the name on contact information of the owner in a way that is visible when the camera is mounted.
• Game cameras do not require permission on state-owned or state managed lands or municipally owned property.

SELT game camera requirements

• Cameras must be clearly labeled with the owner’s name and contact information
• Cameras straps or cables may not be bolted or otherwise secured in a way that damages trees
• Cameras may not be pointed at public trails, parking areas, or other locations the public routinely uses
• Cameras that transmit live photos and video to a device such as a smartphone or computer are not approved for use on SELT lands
• The person seeking permission agrees they will not share or distribute the location of photos that capture threatened/endangered animals and plants

Tree stands

• Portable or temporary tree stands and blinds can be in place between April 25 to June 1 and August 1 to December 31 (these do not require  written permission).
• All tree stands and blinds must be removed by June 1, unless otherwise permitted by the landowner.
• Any stands or blinds that damage trees are prohibited.
• Tree stands and blinds must be clearly labeled with the owners name and contact information.

If you would like to place a game camera on land that SELT owns please fill out the form below. All fields with a red asterisk are mandatory. A member of our Stewardship team will be in touch. Thank you!

NOTE: SELT can not give permission to place game cameras on privately owned land that SELT holds a conservation easement on. Please reach out to those landowners directly.