Deer Hunting in New Hampshire
NH Deer Season Dates and Resources
Archery:
September 15 - December 15 (closes December 8 in WMU A)
Muzzleloader:
November 1 - November 11, 2025 Statewide
(Online registration will be unavailable for the first two days of the Muzzleloader Season. Hunters are required to register deer in-person at a registration station during this time.)
Firearms:
November 12 - December 7, 2025 (closes December 1 in WMU A)
(Online registration will be unavailable for the first three days of the Firearm Season. Hunters are required to register deer in-person at a registration station during this time.)
Youth Deer Weekend:
October 25 - 26, 2025
| 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 (Pending Rulemaking Process) | A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2E |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | E, F, G2, I2 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | E, F, G2, I2 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | I1 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | I1 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | H1, J1, K |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | H1, J1, K |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D2W, H2, J2 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D2W, H2, J2 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | G1 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | G1 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | L, M |
| Season (Inclusive Dates) | Wildlife Management Units |
|---|---|
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | WMU A—Note: Firearm deer season ends one week early. |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | B, C1, C2 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D1, D2E, E, F |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D1, D2E, E, F |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | G2, I1, I2 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | G2, I1, I2 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | J1 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | J1 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | H1, H2, J2, K |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | H1, H2, J2, K |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D2W, G1 |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | D2W, G1 |
| Any deer (Pending Rulemaking Process) | L, M |
| Antlered deer only (Pending Rulemaking Process) | L, M |
| Season | Permittees |
|---|---|
| Antlerless deer only | 3,500 Permittees in Unit L |
| Antlerless deer only | 4,000 Permittees in Unit M |
| Season | Permittees |
|---|---|
| Any deer (Oct. 25 & 26) | Statewide |
| Season | Wildlife Management Areas |
|---|---|
| October 22–November 19 | 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.