Small Game Hunting Seasons
2025–2026 Small Game Hunting Seasons |
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Species |
Inclusive Dates |
Wildlife Management Units |
Daily Limit |
Season Limit |
Cottontail Rabbit Hunting and/or Falconry |
Oct. 1, 2025–March 15, 2026 |
H2, K, L, M |
4 |
No |
Gray Squirrel |
Sept. 1, 2025–Jan. 31, 2026 |
All |
5 |
No |
Youth Pheasant** |
Sept. 27–28 |
All |
2 |
10 |
Pheasant* |
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 |
All |
2 |
10 |
Due to safety concerns, the pheasant season will be closed statewide until 2:00 PM on in-season stocking days. These closures will occur on Thursdays and Fridays, October 2-3, 9-10, 16-17. |
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Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 |
All |
4 |
No |
Quail, Chukar, Hungarian/European Partridge |
Oct. 1–Dec. 31 |
All |
4 |
No |
Snowshoe Hare |
Oct. 1, 2025–Mar. 31, 2026 |
A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2, E, F, G, J1 |
3 |
No |
H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, M |
2 |
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Shaded Areas Closed to Cottontail Rabbit Hunting
The areas indicated above are known locations of New England cottontail rabbits (endangered in New Hampshire), and are closed to hunting of all cottontail rabbits.
