Deer Hunting in New Hampshire

NH Deer Season Dates and Resources

Archery:
September 15 - December 15, 2024 (closes December 8 in WMU A)

Muzzleloader:
November 2 - November 12, 2024 Statewide

Firearms:
November 13 - December 8, 2024 (closes December 1, 2024 in WMU A)

Youth Deer Weekend:
October 26 - 27, 2024

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2024 Archery Dates
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

2024 Firearm Dates
Season (Inclusive Dates)	Wildlife Management Units
Antlered deer only (Nov. 13–Dec. 1)	WMU A—Note: Firearm deer season ends one week early.
Antlered deer only (Nov. 13–Dec. 8)	B, C1, C2
Any deer (Nov. 13)	D1, D2E, E, F
Antlered deer only (Nov. 14–Dec. 8)	D1, D2E, E, F
Any deer (Nov. 13–Nov. 14)	G2, I1, I2
Antlered deer only (Nov. 15–Dec. 8)	G2, I1, I2
Any deer (Nov. 13–Nov. 15)	J1
Antlered deer only (Nov. 16–Dec. 8)	J1
Any deer (Nov. 13–Nov. 16)	H1, H2, J2, K
Antlered deer only (Nov. 17–Dec. 8)	H1, H2, J2, K
Any deer (Nov. 13–Nov. 17)	D2W, G1
Antlered deer only (Nov. 18–Dec. 8)	D2W, G1
Any deer (Nov. 13–Nov. 22)	L, M
Antlered deer only (Nov. 23–Dec. 8)	L, M

2024 Special Permits
Season	Permittees
Antlerless deer only	3,000 Permittees in Unit L
Antlerless deer only	4,000 Permittees in Unit M

2024 Youth Hunt¹
Season	Permittees
Any deer (Oct. 26 & 27)	Statewide

Deer Baiting²
Season	Wildlife Management Areas
October 23–November 20	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.