FIND A GUIDE

Whether you’re interested in hunting, fishing, or other types of outdoor recreation, the NH Guides’ Association can link you up with a well trained, professional, and friendly guides that will make your trip, the trip of a lifetime. Click on a section to find the type of guide that you are interested in.

Whether you spend your time in New Hampshire hunting, fishing, or recreating, you have a lot to choose from. From mountains to meadows, fields to forests, from the seashore to big lakes or quiet ponds, or from big water rivers to remote streams, New Hampshire has the adventure you’re looking for. And the New Hampshire Guides’ Association (NHGA) has you covered. Whatever trophy you seek or adventure you yearn for, play it safe by choosing a member of the New Hampshire Guides’ Association. In doing so you’ve selected a dedicated professional who knows the laws, New Hampshire’s flora and fauna, and makes safety a top priority. They are professional guides dedicated to promoting a quality, educational, ethical, and legal outdoor experience for all. Not all Licensed New Hampshire Guides are members of the New Hampshire Guides’ Association. The guides listed on this website are members in good standing of NHGA and have agreed to NHGA standards, code of ethics, and the guides creed.

ABOUT US

The New Hampshire Guides’ Association was started in Pittsburg, NH 1932 by lumberjacks working in New Hampshire’s lumber and paper industry. While hunting and fishing have always been a part of our American heritage, President Teddy Roosevelt’s lead in conservation and love of outdoor sports brought about a resurgence in hunting and fishing expeditions to remote areas in the early 20th century. Hunting and fishing were no longer just a means of subsistence, but a new way of recreating. Great North Woods lumberjacks were all too willing to capitalize on the new tourism that had gained such popularity. These lumberjacks guided hunters for moose, black bear and white tailed deer, and anglers for lake trout and brook trout. Once limited to only Pittsburg, The NH Guides’ Association is now a statewide organization of hunting and fishing guides still serving the sports minded client.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

CAMPGROUNDS

HOTELS

BED & BREAKFASTS

CABINS/VACATION RENTALS

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO DO

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LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GUIDES

• Fishing Guides (must have NH state license)
• Hunting Guides (must have NH state license)
• Trappers
• Sea Captains/Sea Fishing Charters
(must have at least a USCG “Six Pack” license)
• Swimming/Diving/Snorkeling Guides

RECREATIONAL GUIDES

Instructional Guides (Fly Casting, Fly Tying, etc.)
Snowmobile Guides
Hiking Guides
Mountain/Rock/ Ice Climbing Guides
Canoe/Kayak Guides
Naturalist/Historical Guides
Snowshoeing Guides
Ski/X-Country Ski Guides
Lake Tour Guides

APPLY BY MAIL

Mail completed application, $50 annual dues, and supporting documentation to:

NH Guides’ Association
P.O. Box 255
Tilton, NH 03276

Click here to download and print our membership application

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Pay your annual dues online!

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Use the comment section provided during checkout if you wish to pick up your membership card at the annual meeting.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Do you guide in New Hampshire? Set yourself ahead of the rest of the pack and join the New Hampshire Guides’ Association. The New Hampshire Guides’ Association is currently seeking new members. If you are of the following, you are invited to join the NHGA.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Membership has its benefits, and N.H.G.A. members enjoy several important perks.

There’s strength in numbers and knowledge is power. The N.H.G.A. tracks and voices its opinion on legislation that affects us as guides and sportsmen. The more members we have, the louder our voice is in Concord, and now, more than ever, is the time to be vigilant on pending legislation. Partnering with other like minded organizations helps protect our sporting heritage in New Hampshire.

Members also enjoy fostering business and personal relationships with other professional guides, as well as numerous pro deals with local and national outdoor product companies.

We appreciate the support of the following companies, and encourage our members to support them as well.