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The white tail deer is hereby designated as the official state animal of New Hampshire. The white tail deer, also known as the Virginia deer was named the state animal in 1983. The deer is common to North America.
- Why is the white-tailed deer New Hampshire's state animal?
- What big game animals are in New Hampshire?
- What is the deadliest animal in NH?
- What is New Hampshire's state tree?
- What is New Hampshire's nickname?
- What is New Hampshire's bird?
- What is New Hampshire's motto?
- What is New Hampshire's state butterfly?
- Are wolves in NH?
- Are moose in New Hampshire?
- Are mountain lions in New Hampshire?
- Are coyotes in NH?
- Are there wild peacocks in NH?
- Are there water moccasins in New Hampshire?
Why is the white-tailed deer New Hampshire's state animal?
New Hampshire designated the white-tailed deer as state animal in 1983. ... The white underside of the deer's tail waves when running and is flashed as a warning when danger is sensed. Both native Americans and settlers relied on the white-tailed deer for buckskin and food.
What big game animals are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire hunting seasons offer standard game animals, including turkey, deer, pheasant and small game. But, what you might not expect from the small state are two larger game options: moose and black bear.
What is the deadliest animal in NH?
The Most Dangerous Animals in New Hampshire Today
New Hampshire has moose and black bears. These large predators can be aggressive when they feel threatened by humans. However, there have been no recorded deaths from these animals in the state.
What is New Hampshire's state tree?
The white birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is the state tree of New Hampshire. The white birch became the Granite State's official tree in the 1947 Legislature without argument or opposition. It was sponsored by Senator J. Guy Smart of Durham, on behalf of the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, of which Mrs.
What is New Hampshire's nickname?
It's commonly known as the Granite State for its extensive granite formations and quarries, but also has three other nicknames: Mother of River, the White Mountain State and Switzerland of America.
What is New Hampshire's bird?
The purple finch is hereby designated as the official state bird of New Hampshire. The pert little purple finch toppled the one-time sturdy New Hampshire hen to become the Granite State's official bird, by vote of the 1957 Legislature.
What is New Hampshire's motto?
State Motto
The words "Live Free or Die," written by General John Stark, July 31, 1809, shall be the official motto of the state. It was the 1945 Legislature that gave New Hampshire its official motto and emblem, as World War II approached a successful end.
What is New Hampshire's state butterfly?
The Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa, subspecies samuelis, is hereby designated as the official state butterfly of New Hampshire.
Are wolves in NH?
Wolves were extirpated from New Hampshire in the early 1800's. Currently, the closest population of eastern wolves exists in Quebec, north of the St. Lawrence River. ... Recent GIS habitat assessments have suggested that New Hampshire has 4,591 km2 (1773 mi2) of core habitat and 1,222 km2 (472 mi2) of dispersal habitat.
Are moose in New Hampshire?
When the first moose hunt occurred in New Hampshire in 1988, there were about 1,600 animals in the state. The moose population peaked in the late 1990s, with between 7,000 and 7,500 moose in New Hampshire. ... Today moose occur in all ten counties, with the highest densities in the Great North Woods.
Are mountain lions in New Hampshire?
Are there Mountain Lions in NH? Despite numerous reports, the NH Fish and Game Department continues to have no physical evidence of mountain lion presence in the state. The species that once inhabited the Northeast, known as the eastern mountain lion, is now extinct.
Are coyotes in NH?
The first verified account of a coyote in New Hampshire was in Grafton County in 1944. Between 1972 and 1980 coyotes spread across NH from Colebrook to Seabrook. Today, coyotes are common in every county throughout the state.
Are there wild peacocks in NH?
Peacocks are not native to New England, so there is little chance they are wild animals.
Are there water moccasins in New Hampshire?
Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, do not live in Vermont or New Hampshire. These venomous snakes live only in the South. ... The northern water snake is harmless, but because of mistaken identity it may be the most feared snake in the region.
