Special Deer Permit for Archery

Special Archery Deer Permit, Valid for Taking One Additional Antlered Deer

New Hampshire archery hunters may purchase a Special Archery Deer Permit, valid for taking one additional antlered deer using bow and arrow during the archery deer season. Hunters can buy the permit only at the time they purchase their regular archery hunting license. 

  • Cost: $26
  • Limit: Each hunter is limited to one permit.
  • Where to purchase: Purchase online, or purchase from Fish and Game license agents throughout the state.
  • When to purchase: Special Archery Deer permits may only be bought at the same time hunters buy their archery license. (Please note: NH Fish and Game no longer sells the permits separately.)
  • For more information: Consult the current New Hampshire Hunting Digest, or call Fish and Game licensing at (603) 271-3422.
  • Please note: As of the 2023 deer hunting season, it is no longer required for hunters to register a harvested deer before taking another.