NH hunting seasons also called New Hampshire hunting seasons has already been started. It is an exciting time for the beginners as well as experienced hunters.
The allocation of hunting dates and time are managed by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. They publish the finalized dates and months on their official website.
The NH hunting season includes hunting of Deer, Black Bear, Spring Gobbler, Moose, Pheasant, and Furbearers like Coyotes, Raccoon, and Squirrel.
Let’s discuss the season dates and months in detail.
Nh Deer Hunting Seasons
Deer hunting is the part of big game in New Hampshire. The Deer hunting season starts from mid September and runs through early December. Deer hunting is one of the most popular hunting games in NH because it provides excitement and delicious meat. The deer hunting dates are mentioned in the table given below.
| Type of Deer Season | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deer/Archery | September 15 – December 15 | Archery season closes one week early in WMU A |
| Youth Deer-Hunting Weekend | October 21 – 22, 2023 | |
| Deer/Muzzleloader | October 28 – November 7, 2023 | |
| Deer/Regular Firearms | November 8 – December 3, 2023 | Closes one week early in WMU A |
Nh Black Bear Hunting Seasons
You can not hunt Black bears in all the states of United States, there are a very few states who allow to hunt Black bears and NH is one of them. You must go through all the rules and regulations before hunting Black bears in New Hampshire. The season dates and months are mentioned below.
| Type of Bear Season | Start Date | Method and WMU Information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bear | September 1 | Dates vary for method and WMU |
NH Turkey Hunting Seasons
Turkey hunting is one of the most popular activities among bird hunting. Nh Turkey hunting is the part of big game that’s why it is allowed with some restrictions. Please go through all the rules and regulations about New Hampshire Turkey hunting. The season and dates are mentioned below.
| Type of Turkey Season | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Turkey-Hunting Weekend | April 29-30, 2023 | |
| Fall Turkey/Archery WMUs B-M | September 15 – December 15, 2023 | Archery season closes one week early in WMU A |
| Fall Turkey/Shotgun | October 16 – October 22, 2023 | ONLY the following WMUs: D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, M |
NH Small Game and Furbearers Seasons
The NH Small game includes hunting of Woodcock, Pheasant, Cottontail, Rabbit, and Gray Squirrel etc. and Furbearers includes hunting of Coyote, Fisher, Fox, Raccoon, and Mink etc.
Small Game hunting seasons are mentioned in the table below
| Species | Hunting Dates | Daily Limit | Season Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontail Rabbit | Oct 1 – Jan 31, 2024 | 2 | No |
| Cottontail Rabbit (Falconry) | Oct 1 – Mar 15, 2024 | 2 | No |
| Gray Squirrel | Sep 1 – Jan 31, 2024 | 5 | No |
| Pheasant | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | 2 | No |
| Ruffed Grouse | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | 4 | No |
| Quail, Chukar, Partridge | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | 4 | No |
| Snowshoe Hare | Oct 1 – Mar 31, 2024 | 3 | No |
New Hampshire Furbearers hunting seasons are mentioned below
| Species | Hunting Dates | Daily Limit | Season Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote | No closed season | No | No |
| Fisher | Dec. 1, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Fox (Red & Gray), Opossum, Skunk, Raccoon | Sept. 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | No | No |
| Mink, Muskrat, Weasel | Oct. 15, 2023 – April 10, 2024 and Nov. 1, 2023 – April 10, 2024 | No | No |
NH Moose Hunting Seasons
If you are willing to hunt Moose in New Hampshire, you must be aware of the rules and regulations set by department. There are a very few states in which you can hunt Moose and NH is one of them. The season and dates are mentioned below.
| Species | Hunting Dates | Permit Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Moose | October 21 – October 29, 2022 | By permit only |