Deer Hunting Seasons
2020 Deer Hunting Seasons |
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Season |
Inclusive Dates |
Wildlife Management Units |
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| 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 | Any deer | Oct. 31 |
A, B, C2 |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 1–Nov. 10 |
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| Any deer | Oct. 31–Nov. 1 |
J1 | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 2–Nov. 10 |
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| Any deer | Oct. 31–Nov. 2 |
D2W, H1, H2, J2, K | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 3–Nov. 10 |
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| Any deer | Oct. 31–Nov. 4 |
G1 | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 5–Nov. 10 |
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| Any deer | Oct. 31–Nov. 10 |
L, M | |
| Antlered deer only | Oct. 31–Nov. 10 |
C1, D1, D2E, E, F, G2, I1, I2 | |
| Firearm | Any deer | Nov. 11 |
WMU A—Note: Firearm deer season ends one week early. |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 12–Nov. 29 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11 |
B, C2, E, F, G2, I1, I2, J1 | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 12–Dec. 6 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11–Nov. 12 |
H1, H2, K | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 13–Dec. 6 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11–Nov. 13 |
J2 | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 14–Dec. 6 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11–Nov. 14 |
D2W | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 15–Dec. 6 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11–Nov. 15 |
G1 | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 16–Dec. 6 |
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| Any deer | Nov. 11–Nov. 20 |
L, M | |
| Antlered deer only | Nov. 21–Dec. 6 |
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| Antlered deer only | Nov. 11–Dec. 6 |
C1, D1, D2E | |
| Special Permits | Antlerless deer only | 2,000 Permittees in Unit L |
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4,000 Permittees in Unit M |
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| Youth Hunt* | Oct. 24 & 25 any deer statewide |
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| Deer Baiting** | October 21–November 18 |
WMU A–L | |
September 15–December 15 |
WMU M | ||
* Nonresident youth hunters may participate provided N.H. youth can hunt during youth deer hunts in their state of residence. ** Further restrictions apply. See baiting rules section on General Hunting Regulations. A full list of rules regarding baiting wildlife in NH can be found in the Fis 300 section of the NH Code of Administrative Rules or online at gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/fis.html. DEFINITIONS Antlered Deer: Deer with at least one antler three (3) inches long. Any Deer: All deer regardless of sex or age. |
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2021 Firearms Opening Day
November 10, 2021
