NH Hunting Seasons & Public Land

New Hampshire Hunting

New Hampshire provides classic New England hunting with white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, and wild turkey in the White Mountains and surrounding hardwood forests.

84 Seasons3 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMU AArcherySep 15Dec 15
WMU AMuzzleloaderNov 1Nov 11
WMU ARifleNov 12Dec 7
WMU BArcherySep 15Dec 15
WMU BMuzzleloaderNov 1Nov 11
WMU BRifleNov 12Dec 7

+ 36 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMU AArcherySep 15Dec 15
WMU AShotgunOct 13Oct 19
WMU BArcherySep 15Dec 15
WMU BShotgunOct 13Oct 19
WMU CArcherySep 15Dec 15
WMU CShotgunOct 13Oct 19

+ 22 more Turkey seasons

Bear

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMU ARifleSep 1Nov 15
WMU BRifleSep 1Nov 15
WMU CRifleSep 1Nov 15
WMU D1RifleSep 1Nov 15
WMU D2RifleSep 1Nov 15
WMU ERifleSep 1Nov 15

+ 8 more Bear seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

New Hampshire Official Hunting Regulations →

View New Hampshire on the map

See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for New Hampshire on our interactive hunting map.

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