2009 Bear Season Harvest
From Andrew Timmins, N.H. Fish and Game Bear Project Leader
The harvest tally for New Hampshire's 2009 bear season stands at 755 bears. The 2009 season concluded 50% above the preceding 5-year average (504 bears) and 72% higher than the 2008 tally (439). The harvest consisted of 413 males and 342 females, yielding a harvest sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. A seasonal breakdown by region and method may be found below.
Click to skip to N.H. bear harvest total, compared to previous five years.
2009 N.H. Black Bear Harvest, by Region and Method
North Region |
WMUs |
A, B, C2, D1 |
Total Harvest |
197 bears (110 females, 87 males) |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
Bait (126), Hound (22), Still (49) |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
125 bears |
White Mountain Region |
WMUs |
C1, D2, E, F |
Total Harvest |
247 bears (97 females, 150 males) |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
Bait (143), Hound (23), Still (81) |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
164 bears |
Central Region |
WMUs |
G, I1, J1, J2 |
Total Harvest |
230 bears (100 females, 130 males) |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
Bait (82), Hound (41), Still (107) |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
141 bears |
Southwest-1 Region |
WMUs |
H1, I2 |
Total Harvest |
56 bears (25 females, 31 males) |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
Bait (10), Hound (4), Still (42) |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
50 bears |
Southwest-2 Region |
WMUs |
H2, K |
Total Harvest |
25 bears (10 females, 15 males) |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
Bait (10), Still (15) |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
20 bears |
Southeast Region |
WMUs |
L, M |
Total Harvest |
0 bears |
Harvest by method (# bears) |
N/A |
5-year average annual harvest (2004-2008) |
4 bears |
2009 Bear Harvest Tally Compared to Previous 5 Years |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
679 |
434 |
352 |
615 |
439 |
755 |
For additional harvest information, consult the N.H. Wildlife Harvest Summary -- click here and on publication cover at right. It is published annually in March. |
