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New Hampshire

Hunting

Hunting

Deer Hunting Seasons

2023 Deer Season Dates

Season

Inclusive Dates

Wildlife Management Units

Archery

Any deer

Sept. 15–Dec. 8

WMU A-Note: Archery deer season ends one week early.

Any deer

Sept. 15–Dec. 15

B-M

Muzzleloader

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

Any deer

Oct. 28–Oct. 29

I1

Antlered deer only

Oct. 30–Nov. 7

Any deer

Oct. 28–Oct. 30

H1, J1, K

Antlered deer only

Oct. 31–Nov. 7

Any deer

Oct. 28–Oct. 31

D2W, H2, J2

Antlered deer only

Nov. 1–Nov. 7

Any deer

Oct. 28–Nov. 1

G1

Antlered deer only

Nov. 2–Nov. 7

Any deer

Oct. 28–Nov. 7

L, M

Firearm

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

Any deer

Nov. 8–Nov. 9

G2, I1, I2

Antlered deer only

Nov. 10–Dec. 3

Any deer

Nov. 8–Nov. 10

J1

Antlered deer only

Nov. 11–Dec. 3

Any deer

Nov. 8–Nov. 11

H1, H2, J2, K

Antlered deer only

Nov. 12–Dec. 3

Any deer

Nov. 8–Nov. 12

D2W, G1

Antlered deer only

Nov. 13–Dec. 3

Any deer

Nov. 8–Nov. 17

L, M

Antlered deer only

Nov. 18–Dec. 3

Special Permits

Antlerless deer only

3,000 Permittees in Unit L

4,000 Permittees in Unit M

Youth Hunt*

Any Deer

Oct. 21 & 22

Statewide

Deer Baiting**

October 18–November 15

WMU A-L

September 15–December 15

WMU M

2024 Firearms Opening Day

November 13, 2024