Dates and Seasons

Overview of NH Hunting Seasons Throughout the Year

Following are general dates for hunting season in New Hampshire. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the NH Hunting and Trapping Digest, published each year in August.

NH Hunting Digest

For comprehensive information on dates, laws, and regulations. 

 

General Hunting Dates in NH

 

Youth Turkey-Hunting Weekend

  • April 29-30, 2023    

Spring Gobbler Season

  • May 1-May 31, 2023

Black Bear

  • Starts September 1
  • Dates vary for method and WMU

Waterfowl

  • September - January  
  • Dates vary by species and zone

Deer/Archery

  • September 15 - December 15
  • Note: Archery season closes one week early in WMU A

Fall Turkey/Archery WMUs B-M  

  • September 15 - December 15, 2023
  • Note: Archery season closes one week early in WMU A

Fall Turkey/Shotgun

  • October 16 - October 22, 2023
  • ONLY the following WMUs: D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, M    

Small Game and Furbearers

  • September - March
  • Dates vary by species and region

Pheasant

  • October 1 - December 31    

Moose

  • October 21 - October 29, 2023
  • By permit only

Youth Deer-Hunting Weekend

  • October 21 - 22, 2023

Deer/Muzzleloader

  • October 28 - November 7, 2023

Deer/Regular Firearms

  • November 8 - December 3, 2023
  • Note: Closes one week early in WMU A

 

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