Nh Fish And Game Department - Law Enforcement

What Nh Fish And Game Department - Law Enforcement does

NH Fish and Game Department is a self-funded state government agency headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, responsible for managing the state's fish, wildlife, and marine resources. Its Law Enforcement Division deploys conservation officers statewide to enforce hunting, fishing, and off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) regulations, conduct search and rescue operations, and respond to outdoor emergencies including backcountry incidents. The agency also operates the Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland through a partnership with NOAA, providing environmental education programming for nearly 100,000 students cumulatively.

The agency delivers a portfolio of licensing, education, and conservation services. Core offerings include Hunter Education and OHRV safety courses (over 1,000 students annually), licensing services for hunting, fishing, and OHRV permits, the Boat Access Program funded by registration fees and federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration pass-throughs, and the "On the Nature Trail" educational podcast (97 episodes distributed on Amazon, Spotify, and iHeartRadio). The Hike Safe Card program underwrites search and rescue costs, supported by volunteer organizations including Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue (AVSAR), Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR), and helicopter support from the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Additional offerings include the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop series, an annual Wildlife Calendar, and K-12 curriculum kits.

The agency is funded through a mix of hunting, fishing, and OHRV license sales, boat registration fees, the Hike Safe Card, and federal aid from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (derived from excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment). Distribution is direct to New Hampshire residents and visitors through the agency's website (nhfishandgame.com), social media channels, podcast platforms, and physical locations including the Great Bay Discovery Center. The customer base consists of New Hampshire outdoor recreationists, hunters, anglers, OHRV users, educators, and K-12 students. Specific revenue or appropriations figures are not disclosed in the available input.

Name

Nh Fish And Game Department - Law Enforcement

Legal name

NH Fish and Game Department

Website

https://nhfishgame.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NH Fish and Game Department is a self-funded New Hampshire state agency that enforces wildlife, hunting, fishing, and OHRV laws, conducts search and rescue, and delivers hunter safety education and conservation programming to outdoor recreationists statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (114)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration (BPAIAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation services
• Law enforcement operations
• Search and rescue
• Hunting fishing licenses
• Outdoor recreation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. License Sales: Revenue from hunting, fishing, and OHRV licenses sold to outdoor recreation enthusiasts
2. Hike Safe Card: Card program that helps support Fish and Game search and rescue activities, purchased by outdoor enthusiasts
3. Boat Registration Fees: Boat registration fees combined with federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds for public boat access programs
4. Federal Aid Programs: Wild turkey management funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Restoration Program; Hunter Education funded by Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration through excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NH Fish and Game Department is the New Hampshire state agency that conserves fish, wildlife, and marine resources, enforces hunting, fishing, and OHRV laws, conducts search and rescue for outdoor enthusiasts, sells hunting, fishing, and OHRV licenses, manages public boat access, and delivers wildlife and environmental education programs through the Hunter Education program, OHRV safety courses, the Great Bay Discovery Center, and the On the Nature Trail podcast. It is self-funded through license fees, boat registration fees, and federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds, and operates in partnership with NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NH Army National Guard, AVSAR, LRSAR, and the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Product overview

NH Fish and Game Department operates as a self-funded state agency managing New Hampshire's fish, wildlife, and marine resources through a unified portfolio of law enforcement, education, and public access programs. Core services include Conservation Officer law enforcement operations (search and rescue, wildlife crime investigation, and outdoor safety enforcement), licensing services (hunting, fishing, and OHRV permits), and the Boat Access Program. Education offerings span Hunter Education, OHRV Safety Education, the On the Nature Trail podcast (97 episodes), Wildlife Education Publications and Curriculum Kits, the Fish & Wildlife Steward volunteer program, and the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. The Great Bay Discovery Center provides coastal environmental education through NOAA partnership. Additional offerings include the Hike Safe Card program supporting rescue operations and the annual Wildlife Calendar. The department funds operations primarily through license fees and federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Law Enforcement & Conservation Officer Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100,000 students reached through Great Bay Discovery Center educational programming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• New Hampshire Army National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Partnership for search and rescue operations, particularly helicopter rescue support. The National Guard provides helicopter assets for evacuating injured hikers from remote wilderness areas such as the Pemi Wilderness and Waterville Valley areas.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 1996Co-management of Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR). The Great Bay Discovery Center is operated through this partnership, combining NOAA resources with NH Fish and Game expertise for coastal research and education.
• Friends Group / Great Bay StewardssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 1996Volunteer support organization assisting with education, habitat restoration, citizen science, gardening, and stewardship programs at Great Bay Discovery Center.
• Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue (AVSAR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer search and rescue organization that works with Fish and Game Conservation Officers on mountain rescue operations throughout northern New Hampshire.
• Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer search and rescue organization providing specialized rescue capabilities across the state. Accepts tax-deductible donations through the New Hampshire Outdoor Council.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner in wildlife restoration programs, including prescribed burns for habitat improvement (Concord Pine Barrens for Karner blue butterfly) and wildlife management funding.
• Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in mountain rescue operations with AMC staff at shelters like Guyot Shelter assisting with emergency response and stabilization of injured hikers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Federal partner that co-manages the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve with NH Fish and Game. Comparable marine/coastal resource management mission at federal scale.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Federal counterpart that funds NH Fish and Game through Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs and co-manages conservation priorities (e.g., prescribed burns for Karner blue butterfly). Same broad mission space at federal scale.

Direct peers

• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP): State-level fish, wildlife, and environmental enforcement agency with hunting/fishing licensing, conservation officer law enforcement, and habitat management — closely analogous in mandate and structure.
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): State-level environmental and wildlife agency with combined fish/wildife enforcement, hunting/fishing licensing, habitat management, and SAR responsibilities — comparable statutory authority model at larger scale.
• Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department: Another small New England state wildlife agency with parallel responsibilities for hunting/fishing licensing, conservation officer enforcement, hunter education, and SAR. Highly comparable operating scale and funding model.
• Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife): Neighboring New England state wildlife agency with near-identical mandate (hunting/fishing licensing, OHRV-equivalent enforcement, hunter education, habitat management, SAR cooperation). Direct functional peer with same statutory authority model.
• Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: New England state wildlife agency managing hunting, fishing, OHRV/Snowmobile registration, SAR coordination, and wildlife conservation — a direct mandate match to NH Fish and Game with comparable self-funded model.

Others

• Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC): Non-profit partner providing shelter-based emergency response support to NH Fish and Game SAR operations in the White Mountains. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but operationally integrated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLQcTlfZPhHhgEWyDmoMs9hLkloxsC-iSV
• Facebookfacebook.com/nhfishandgame
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nh-fish-and-game-department-law-enforcement

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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