Deer Hunting in New Hampshire
NH Deer Season Dates and Resources
Archery:
September 15 - December 15, 2023 (closes December 8 in WMU A)
Muzzleloader:
October 28 - November 7, 2023 Statewide
Firearms:
November 8 - December 3, 2023 (closes November 26, 2023 in WMU A)
Youth Deer Weekend:
October 21 - 22, 2023
| Season (Inclusive Dates) | Wildlife Management Units |
|---|---|
| Any Deer (Sept. 15–Dec. 8) | WMU A-Note: Archery deer season ends one week early. |
| Any Deer (Sept. 15–Dec. 15) | B-M |
| Season (Inclusive Dates) | Wildlife Management Units |
|---|---|
| Antlered deer only (Oct. 28–Nov. 7) | A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2E |
| Any deer (Oct. 28) | E, F, G2, I2 |
| Antlered deer only (Oct. 29–Nov. 7) | E, F, G2, I2 |
| Any deer (Oct. 28–Oct. 29) | I1 |
| Antlered deer only (Oct. 30–Nov. 7) | I1 |
| Any deer (Oct. 28–Oct. 30) | H1, J1, K |
| Antlered deer only (Oct. 31–Nov. 7) | H1, J1, K |
| Any deer (Oct. 28–Oct. 31) | D2W, H2, J2 |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 1–Nov. 7) | D2W, H2, J2 |
| Any deer (Oct. 28–Nov. 1) | G1 |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 2–Nov. 7) | G1 |
| Any deer (Oct. 28–Nov. 7) | L, M |
| Season (Inclusive Dates) | Wildlife Management Units |
|---|---|
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 8–Nov. 26) | WMU A—Note: Firearm deer season ends one week early. |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 8–Dec. 3) | B, C1, C2 |
| Any deer (Nov. 8) | D1, D2E, E, F |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 9–Dec. 3) | D1, D2E, E, F |
| Any deer (Nov. 8–Nov. 9) | G2, I1, I2 |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 10–Dec. 3) | G2, I1, I2 |
| Any deer (Nov. 8–Nov. 10) | J1 |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 11–Dec. 3) | J1 |
| Any deer (Nov. 8–Nov. 11) | H1, H2, J2, K |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 12–Dec. 3) | H1, H2, J2, K |
| Any deer (Nov. 8–Nov. 12) | D2W, G1 |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 13–Dec. 3) | D2W, G1 |
| Any deer (Nov. 8–Nov. 17) | L, M |
| Antlered deer only (Nov. 18–Dec. 3) | L, M |
| Season | Permittees |
|---|---|
| Antlerless deer only | 3,000 Permittees in Unit L |
| Antlerless deer only | 4,000 Permittees in Unit M |
| Season | Permittees |
|---|---|
| Any deer (Oct. 21 & 22) | Statewide |
| Season | Wildlife Management Areas |
|---|---|
| October 18–November 15 | WMU A-L |
| September 15–December 15 | WMU M |
1Nonresident youth hunters may participate provided N.H. youth can hunt during youth deer hunts in their state of residence.
2Further restrictions apply.