NH Guides' Association

The New Hampshire Guides' Association started in 1932 in Pittsburg when local lumberjacks began guiding hunters and anglers to remote areas during the hunting and fishing boom of the early 20th century. What began as a regional operation has grown into a statewide network of professional guides covering 13 Wildlife Management Units across New Hampshire.

Not all licensed New Hampshire guides are NHGA members. Those listed on this site have committed to NHGA standards, code of ethics, and the guides creed. That means:

• •Knowledge of state hunting and fishing laws
• •Expertise in New Hampshire's flora, fauna, and terrain
• •Safety as a top priority
• •Professional, educational approach to outdoor recreation

Licensed/Certified Guides: - Hunting guides (moose, black bear, white-tailed deer) - Fishing guides (lake trout, brook trout, and more) - Sea captains/fishing charters (USCG licensed) - Trappers - Swimming/diving/snorkeling guides

Recreational Guides: - Fly casting and fly tying instruction - Snowmobile, hiking, and snowshoeing guides - Mountain/rock/ice climbing guides - Canoe/kayak guides - Ski and cross-country ski guides - Naturalist and historical guides

The association organizes members by Wildlife Management Unit (WMU A through M), making it easy to find guides familiar with your target area—from the mountains and remote streams to lakes, forests, and meadows across the state.

"There's strength in numbers and knowledge is power." – NHGA leadership

• •Membership: $50 annually. Annual meeting held in January.