NH Wildlife Journal magazine

New Hampshire Wildlife Journal is your best source for fishing, hunting, wildlife and conservation information in the state.  Every issue includes great wildlife photography, in-depth features and "how-to" articles -- plus Naturalist's Notebook, Warden's Watch and no advertising. It is published six times a year, and is available by subscription for $12 a year, $20 for two years or $2.95 an issue.

To subscribe or to purchase a gift subscription to N.H. Wildlife Journal, click here for a print-and-mail order form.

- Canada Lynx by Chris Lorenz

Canada lynx
by Chris Lorenz

 

Click to download a sample story from the current issue:

  • Return of the Lynx? Elusive and beautiful, the endangered Canada lynx may now be expanding back into its former range in New Hampshire.

Also in this issue - Taking Action for Wildlife; Ice Fishing Goes High-Tech; Warden's Watch and more!

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Sample articles (PDF format - click on article title to download):

Return of the Lynx? These elusive and beautiful cats may now be expanding back into their former range in New Hampshire.

Our Wildlife Legacy: 75 years ago, far-sighted conservationists created the programs that saved American fish and wildlife.
(September/October 2012)

Horseshoe crabs: After surviving for millions of years, these ancient arthropods face daunting challenges today.
(July/August 2012)

Kayak Fishing: Whether you keep it simple or go for the gadgets, a kayak will get you to where the fish are! (May/June 2012)

Fishing for Everyone: Anglers of all abilities find joy and accomplishment on the water (Mar./Apr. 2012)

An Epic Ice-Fishing Quest! Two New Hampshire angling "knights" set off to catch and eat every freshwater fish species in the state... (Jan./Feb. 2012)

Don't Let New Hampshire Go…Hog Wild: With a rapidly expanding range, voracious, destructive feral swine already have a foothold in NH. (Nov./Dec. 2012)

Ghost Moose: New research shows winter ticks taking a rising toll on NH moose (Sept./Oct. 2011)

Slithering to the Sargasso: Journey of the American Eel (July/August 2011)

Dragon Counting: NH Takes a closer look at its dragonflies and damselflies (May/June 2011)

Giving Nature a Nudge: Thoughtful forestry creates places for wildlife to flourish. March/April 2011

Icing Up Some Brookies - Experts share their successful strategies for taking brook trout through the ice. Jan/Feb 2011

Stump Sitting vs. Tracking - When it comes to the pursuit of whitetails, every hunter has a favorite strategy. Nov./Dec. 2010

Ring-necked Pheasants: Sept./Oct. 2010

LOBSTAH!
July/August 2010

Life in the Slow Lane: Turtles of NH
May/June 2010

New Hampshire's Endangered Fish
March/April 2010

Whitetail Winter Life
January/February 2010

Our Family Camp in the Big Woods
November/December 2009

On the Atlantic Flyway
September/October 2009

Stripers
July/August 2009

Wild Pollinators
May/June 2009

A Peaceful Paddle
March/April 2009

Owls of New Hampshire
January/February 2009

Where the Wild Cat Roams
November/December 2008

The Bear Necessities
September/October 2008

Call of the Sea: A NH Deep-sea fishing adventure July/August 2008

Wild for Warmwater: Bass, pike, panfish and more May/June 2008

Fishing With Kids: Rod, Reel and Action! March/April 2008 - 837 KB

Climate Change: Forecast for New Hampshire Wildlife January/February 2008 - 839 KB

Autumn Turkeys 101 September/October 2007 - 758 KB

Plover Patrol July/August 2007 - 1.1 MB

The Lost Art of Winter Flounder Fishing
July/August 2007 - 884 KB

Enter the Peregrines' Vertical RealmMay/June 2007 - 2.8 MB

Snakes of New Hampshire
May/June 2007 - 1.6 MB

Leave No Child Inside
March/April 2007 - 901 KB

Connecticut River Birding Trail
March/April 2007 - 703 KB

Fishing Quest: 22 fishing destinations near I-93
March/April 2007 - 1.8 MB

Taming the Mighty Togue
January/February 2007 - 917 KB

Sustaining New Hampshire's Wildlife Legacy
January/February 2007 - 473 KB

Whitetails 101 -- The hunter harvest is a rich source of management information for wildlife biologists.
November/December 2006 - 1.1 MB

Families Afield -- New Hampshire is a national leader in youth hunting.
November/December 2006 - 724 KB

Biologists Explore the Mysteries of Moose
September/October 2006 - 187 KB

Myth and Smoke
Muzzleloading firearms bring tradition to the modern hunt.
September/October 2006 - 138 KB

Mad for Molluscs
July/August 2006 - 288 KB

Fast and Furious (mackerel fishing)
July/August 2006 - 162 KB 

Turkey Music
Spring woods echo with the yelps, gobbles and clucks of wild turkeys, back from the brink in New Hampshire.
May/June 2006 - 543 KB

Tale of the Trout
New partnership aims to study and conserve brook trout populations on the East Coast.
May/June 2006 - 1 MB

In Pursuit of Pike -- Nothing compares with the rush of going after the "water wolf."
March/April 2006 - 254 KB

Forestry and Fisheries -- Clues to how centuries of logging have shaped New Hampshire’s fisheries.
March/April 2006 - 237 KB

Wildlife Action Plan -- New strategies for conserving New Hampshire’s wildlife diversity.
January/February 2006 - 320 KB

Walking on Water -- Ice fishing is great fun for all ages... and good exercise, too.(January/February 2006) - 366 KB

Rite of Passage -- Fall hawk migration
September/October 2005 - 183 KB

On a Moose Hunt
September/October 2005 - 489 KB

Singing the Blues -- New Hampshire’s Other Saltwater Sportfish
July/August 2005 - 273 KB

Hitchhikers and Stowaways -- Invasive marine species threaten New Hampshire’s coastal ecosystems.
July/August 2005 - 296 KB

Keeping it Wild -- Working on a new strategy to conserve New Hampshire’s wildlife and habitats.
May/June 2005 - 335 KB

Wild in the City -- Urban wildlife swims and soars with Amoskeag Fishways.
May/June 2005 - 130 KB

Turkey Tales
March/April 2005 - 287 KB

The Trout of Dublin Lake
March/April 2005 - 195 KB

Alien Invasion
March/April 2005 - 215 KB

Tie Your Own Flies!
January/February 2005 - 133 KB

Mysterious Marten
January/February 2005 - 212 KB

What's Good for the Goose
November/December 2004 - 246 KB

Wildlife Management Areas
November/December 2004 - 195 KB

A Multitude of Moths
September/October 2004 - 221 KB

Bagging a Bushytail
September/October 2004 - 265 KB

Return of the Fish Hawk
July/August 2004 - 279 KB

Extraordinary Eelgrass
July/August 2004 - 271 KB

Call of the Loon
May/June 2004 - 170 KB

Bassin'
May/June 2004 - 170 KB

Backyards Gone Wild
March/April 2004 - 491 KB

Tracking the Bear
March/April 2004 - 151 KB

Rolling Out the White Carpet: Snowmobiling in N.H.
January/February 2004 - 147 KB

Wildcat Country
November/December 2003 - 219 KB

In the Dawn's Early Light - A youth's first waterfowl hunt
September/October 2003 - 273 KB

The Triumphant Re-Tern: Seabird Restoration at the Isles of Shoals
July/August 2003 - 282 KB

Karner Blue Butterflies (Naturalist's Notebook)
May/June 2003 - 70 KB

The Big Grin: Freshwater fishing for beginners
May/June 2003 - 423 KB

Springtime... and the living is not easy
March/April 2003 - 293 KB

Ice Fishing: The Hottest Thing On Ice
January/February 2003 - 148 KB

Land Use Issues Explained
November/December 2002 - 115 KB

How'd They Do That? - The taxidermist's art
September/October 2002 - 285 KB

Marine Debris: A Visible Threat to Our Waterways and Shorelines
September/October 2002 - 154 KB

New Hampshire's Native Fish
July/August 2002 - 128 KB

Bonding with Blanding's Turtle
May/June 2002 - 368 KB

Wildlife Artist Koji Yaoita: An Eye for New Hampshire
May/June 2002 - 339 KB

A Guide to Fishing Guides
March/April 2002 - 296 KB

Have a Crappie Time Ice Fishing
January/February 2002 - 669 KB

More Harm Than Good: Why not to feed the deer
November/Decmber 2001 - 348 KB

Zebra Mussels: Invasive, Damaging and Costly
May/June 2001 - 483 KB

Peeking into the Secret Lives of Bears
March/April 2001 - 594 KB

Wild Trout/Hatchery Trout: Can we have it both ways?
January/February 2001 - 394 KB

Sky High for New Hampshire's Moose
November/December 2000 - 521 KB

Mercury and New Hampshire's Fish
March/April 2000 - 96 KB

Blackflies and Mosquitoes: What good are they?
January/February 2000 - 360 KB

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