Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in New Hampshire, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
New Hampshire is known for good whitetail hunting, as tags are pretty easy to get and there are lots of public lands on which to hunt. It’s also one of the few eastern states where you can hunt moose.
Terrain
New Hampshire’s terrain is quite mountainous. As part of the Appalachian Highlands, mountains run the length of the state from north to south. There are ample hardwoods (especially red oaks) and other forage that support diverse wildlife.
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WMUs A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2, E, F, G, H1, I1, I2, J1, J2
Sep 18, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023
Coyote – Night Hunting
No limit.
Jan 1, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Coyote
No closed season. No limit.
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Archery
WMU B-M
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023
Deer – Archery
WMU A—Note: Archery deer season ends one week early.
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 8, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 7, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Statewide. See regulations for hunt units and dates.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 8, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
Deer – Firearms
Closes in WMU A on November 26.
Nov 8, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Duck – Youth Waterfowl
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Duck – Northern Zone
See regulations for species limits.
Oct 2, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Oct 4, 2023 – Oct 10, 2023
Duck – Coastal Zone 1
See regulations for species limits.
Oct 4, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 – Nov 3, 2023
Duck – Inland & River Zone 1
See regulations for species limits.
Oct 5, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Duck – Inland & River Zone 2
See regulations for species limits.
Nov 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024
Duck – Coastal Zone 2
See regulations for species limits.
Nov 22, 2023
Jan 14, 2024
Sep 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023
Fox – Gray & Red
No limit.
Sep 1, 2022
Mar 31, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Early Canada Goose
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 5.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Goose – Youth Waterfowl
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Goose – Northern Zone
Canada goose daily bag limit of 2. Brant daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 2, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Goose – Northern Snow Goose
Daily bag limit of 25.
Oct 2, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Oct 4, 2023 – Oct 10, 2023
Goose – Coastal Zone 1
Canada goose daily bag limit of 2. Brant daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 4, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 4, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Goose – Coastal Snow Goose
Daily bag limit of 25.
Oct 4, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Oct 5, 2023 – Nov 3, 2023
Goose – Inland & River Zone 1
Canada goose daily bag limit of 2. Brant daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 5, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Goose – Inland & River Snow Goose
Daily bag limit of 25.
Oct 5, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Goose – Inland & River Zone 2
Canada goose daily bag limit of 2. Brant daily bag limit of 2.
Nov 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Goose – Coastal Zone 2
Canada goose daily bag limit of 2. Brant daily bag limit of 2. Brant closes on 12/24.
Nov 22, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Ruffed Grouse
Daily bag limit of 4.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 15, 2023 – Oct 23, 2023
Moose – General
Draw permit required.
Oct 15, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Pheasant
Daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Bobwhite Quail
Daily bag limit of 4.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
Rabbit – Snowshoe Hare
Oct 1, 2023
Mar 31, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Rabbit – Cottontail
Units H2, K, L, M. Daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery 2
WMU B-M
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery 1
WMU A
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 8, 2023
Oct 16, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Turkey – Fall Shotgun
WMUs D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J1, J2, K, L, M
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2032
Chukar
Daily bag limit of 4.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2032
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Hungarian Partridge
Daily bag limit of 4.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
New Hampshire Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
New Hampshire hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department website. Click below to view the website.
Every New Hampshire hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. New Hampshire hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for New Hampshire.
New Hampshire’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are lettered “A” through “M,” and each has its own set of regulations. In addition to public land, there are lots of places to hunt in the state. All state, federal, municipal, county, and private land is open to hunting unless it is posted against hunting. However, hunting is a privilege granted by the landowner. It is not a right granted to the hunter.
Click below to view New Hampshire’s wildlife management units in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 560,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in New Hampshire. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
NH Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,200,000 acres in New Hampshire. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
NH Wildlife Mgmt Units
New Hampshire Wildlife Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
NH Possible Access
Possible access lands in New Hampshire, includes timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
