CHAPTER 207 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO FISH AND GAME
Game Cameras
Section 207:63
207:63 Game Cameras. –
I. Any person taking or attempting to take a game animal or fur-bearing animal may use a game camera to locate, surveil, aid or assist in any attempt to locate or surveil any game animal or fur-bearing animal, provided that no person shall take a game animal or fur-bearing animal within the same calendar day of remotely viewing any image or video of that animal from a game camera in that area.
II. (a) No person shall place a game camera that records or transmits images or data of any kind while unattended outside on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner or the property owner has posted signage on his or her property allowing the placement of such camera as provided in this section. A game camera placed on state owned or managed lands, or on municipally owned property, shall be exempt from requiring landowner permission.
(b) A property owner may permit the placement of a game camera by posting signs of durable material with any words describing the physical activity permitted, such as "Game Cameras Allowed", printed with block letters no less than 2 inches in height, and with the name and contact information of the property owner. Such signs shall be posted at gates, bars and commonly used entrances. This section shall not prevent any property owner adding to the language required by this section.
(c) Any permission granted by a property owner under this section shall expire on December 31st of each calendar year, unless revoked or extended by the property owner or his or her designee.
III. A person who places a game camera on the private property of another, or on state owned or state managed property, shall label the camera with the name and contact information of the camera owner in a manner visible while mounted.
IV. A property owner shall contact a local or state law enforcement officer or conservation officer to remove and seize a game camera which was placed in violation of this section.
V. This section shall not prohibit:
(a) The lawful use of implanted or attached electronic devices by fish and game department staff, or other persons holding a scientific permit from the executive director, to identify, monitor, or track animals; or
(b) Any device placed or used in accordance with a warrant or in accordance with other lawful actions of law enforcement officers or personnel of the fish and game department in the performance of their official duties.
VI. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of up to $125 for each offense and, for a second or subsequent conviction under this section, may forfeit the game camera and related fastening devices used during the violation of this section.