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Bringing a carcass from Montana to New Hampshire

Montana has confirmed CWD detections, which triggers New Hampshire's stricter import rule. You may generally bring back only lower-risk parts (see the allowed list). The restriction applies only to cervids and parts from CWD-positive jurisdictions, not all states. New Hampshire remains CWD-free. Verify with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department before transport.

Origin · Montana

CWD confirmed
brings the rule from the destination

Destination · New Hampshire

No known CWD
Reverse: NH → MT

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

Montana has confirmed CWD — New Hampshire's stricter rule applies

What you can bring into New Hampshire

  • Deboned meat
  • Antlers
  • Antlers attached to skull caps with all soft tissue removed
  • Upper canine teeth
  • Hides or capes with no part of the head attached
  • Finished taxidermy mounts
NH Fish and Game — Deer Diseases (CWD) (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

What's restricted in New Hampshire

  • Whole carcasses with head attached
  • Brain tissue
  • Spinal cord / spinal column
  • Unprocessed head or remains
NH Fish and Game — Deer Diseases (CWD) (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

Handling + processing requirements

Antlers attached to a skull cap must have all soft tissue removed before import. Consult the agency's map of CWD-affected jurisdictions.

What to do before you transport

  1. Confirm the current rule directly with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department before you transport anything.
  2. Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
  3. Montana has confirmed CWD detections; check whether New Hampshire applies a stricter rule to carcasses from CWD-affected states.
  4. If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.

Montana and New Hampshire on the CWD map

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  • CWD confirmed in state
  • Under heightened surveillance
  • No known CWD detections

Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.

Other destinations from Montana

MT → AlabamaMT → AlaskaMT → ArizonaMT → ArkansasMT → California

Check a different pair

The state you took the deer or elk in.

The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.

Verified against the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on June 16, 2026Expert review in progress(state-DNR contact / wildlife biologist / hunting-org compliance officer)

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

How we verifyPrimary-source manifestCWD-zone map