New Hampshire Fish and Game manages coyotes statewide under RSA 207, allowing year-round take with a hunting license outside city limits, while Manchester relies on hazing, secured trash, and police response for in-city encounters near the Merrimack River.
Coyotes are common in Manchester's wooded edges, riverbanks, and parks like Livingston Park. Discharge of firearms within Manchester is restricted by Chapter 130 and Chapter 290, so residents cannot shoot coyotes inside the city even when state law would otherwise permit it. NH Fish and Game (RSA 207) allows licensed hunters to take coyotes year-round outside developed areas. Manchester Police and Animal Control respond only when coyotes show aggression, rabies symptoms, or attack pets. Standard guidance follows Project Coyote hazing protocols: shout, wave arms, throw objects from a distance, and remove attractants like pet food or unsecured trash bins.
Discharging a firearm within Manchester city limits violates local ordinance and may bring misdemeanor charges; harassment of coyotes during closed seasons in town settings can also draw NH Fish and Game scrutiny.
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