New Hampshire Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for New Hampshire, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
2 of 5 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
New Hampshire Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for New Hampshire including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Seasons opening in the next 60 days
Nov 11-11, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed18/PDF20 and current deer-season HTML agree: WMUA Any deer Nov11, then antlered only Nov12–Nov29. Only private-land legal antlered deer rifle-date subset under Regular Hunting or Combination License/tag reviewed; not individual permission. Antlered definition at least one antler three inches long. Separate windows preserve sex transition; no antlerless bridge or other WMUs Dec6 closing. Current licenses/tags/exemptions, unit boundaries, legal firearms/ammunition, compact-area/road/town restrictions, hours/reporting, CWD, access/closures need checks. Other WMUs/youth/special L/M permits, archery/muzzleloader, public/controlled hunts excluded. Six history rows/old license metadata unverified.
Nov 12-29, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed18/PDF20 and current deer-season HTML agree: WMUA Any deer Nov11, then antlered only Nov12–Nov29. Only private-land legal antlered deer rifle-date subset under Regular Hunting or Combination License/tag reviewed; not individual permission. Antlered definition at least one antler three inches long. Separate windows preserve sex transition; no antlerless bridge or other WMUs Dec6 closing. Current licenses/tags/exemptions, unit boundaries, legal firearms/ammunition, compact-area/road/town restrictions, hours/reporting, CWD, access/closures need checks. Other WMUs/youth/special L/M permits, archery/muzzleloader, public/controlled hunts excluded. Six history rows/old license metadata unverified.
All Deer Seasons
5 seasons for New Hampshire deer hunting
Sep 15 - Dec 15, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
Nov 11-11, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed18/PDF20 and current deer-season HTML agree: WMUA Any deer Nov11, then antlered only Nov12–Nov29. Only private-land legal antlered deer rifle-date subset under Regular Hunting or Combination License/tag reviewed; not individual permission. Antlered definition at least one antler three inches long. Separate windows preserve sex transition; no antlerless bridge or other WMUs Dec6 closing. Current licenses/tags/exemptions, unit boundaries, legal firearms/ammunition, compact-area/road/town restrictions, hours/reporting, CWD, access/closures need checks. Other WMUs/youth/special L/M permits, archery/muzzleloader, public/controlled hunts excluded. Six history rows/old license metadata unverified.
Nov 12-29, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed18/PDF20 and current deer-season HTML agree: WMUA Any deer Nov11, then antlered only Nov12–Nov29. Only private-land legal antlered deer rifle-date subset under Regular Hunting or Combination License/tag reviewed; not individual permission. Antlered definition at least one antler three inches long. Separate windows preserve sex transition; no antlerless bridge or other WMUs Dec6 closing. Current licenses/tags/exemptions, unit boundaries, legal firearms/ammunition, compact-area/road/town restrictions, hours/reporting, CWD, access/closures need checks. Other WMUs/youth/special L/M permits, archery/muzzleloader, public/controlled hunts excluded. Six history rows/old license metadata unverified.
Nov 12 - Dec 8, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Firearms season
Oct 25 - Nov 3, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
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Zone-Specific Information
New Hampshire has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: WMUA — private-land antlered subset of Any deer opening day, WMUA — private-land antlered-only firearms. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
Important Note for New Hampshire
Only WMUA private-land legal antlered rifle dates under Regular Hunting/Combination License/tag reviewed: Nov11 Any-deer subset, Nov12–Nov29 antlered only. Actual2026–27 publisher guide printed18/PDF20/current HTML; no antlerless bridge or other WMUs Dec6 closing. Licenses/tags, boundaries, antler/sex/bag, firearms/ammunition, town/compact-area/road limits, hours/reporting, CWD, access/closures need checks. Other hunts and six history rows/old license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
New Hampshire Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in New Hampshire
When is deer season in New Hampshire?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-15 to 2025-12-15; 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-11; 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-29; 2025-11-12 to 2025-12-08; 2025-10-25 to 2025-11-03. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in New Hampshire?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in New Hampshire?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-11; 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-29; 2025-11-12 to 2025-12-08. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does New Hampshire have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Oct 25, 2025 to Nov 3, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
Are there different deer hunting zones in New Hampshire?
Yes, New Hampshire has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: WMUA — private-land antlered subset of Any deer opening day, WMUA — private-land antlered-only firearms. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in New Hampshire?
Yes, you need a valid New Hampshire hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the New Hampshire wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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