Dates and Seasons
Overview of NH Hunting Seasons Throughout the Year
Following are general dates for hunting season in New Hampshire. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the NH Hunting and Trapping Digest, published each year in August.
Hunt By Species
General Hunting Dates in NH
Youth Turkey-Hunting Weekend
- April 27-28, 2024
Spring Gobbler Season
- May 1-May 31 annually
Black Bear
- Starts September 1
- Dates vary for method and WMU
Waterfowl
- September - January
- Dates vary by species and zone
Deer/Archery
- September 15 - December 15
- Note: Archery season closes one week early in WMU A
Fall Turkey/Archery WMUs B-M
- September 15 - December 15 annually
- WMU A- September 15- September 8 annually
Fall Turkey/Shotgun
- October 14 - October 20, 2024
- ONLY the following WMUs: D2, G, H1, H2, I1, I2, J2, K, L, M
Small Game and Furbearers
- September - March
- Dates vary by species and region
Pheasant
- October 1 - December 31
Moose
- October 19- October 27, 2024
- By permit only
Youth Deer-Hunting Weekend
- October 26 - 27, 2024
Deer/Muzzleloader
- November 2 - November 12, 2024
Deer/Regular Firearms
- November 13 - December 8, 2024
- Note: Closes one week early in WMU A
