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New Hampshire Hunting Resources
Updated: September 27, 2026
Source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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- Deer — Archerythru Dec 15
- Turkey — Fall Archerythru Dec 15
- Black Bear — Generalthru Nov 30
- Gray Squirrel — Generalthru Jan 31
- Common Snipe — Generalthru Nov 14
- Crow — Generalthru Nov 30
Opening Soon
- Snowshoe Hare — Generalopens Oct 1
- Ruffed Grouse — Generalopens Oct 1
- Pheasant — Generalopens Oct 1
- Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 1
- Duck & Goose — Northern Zoneopens Oct 2
- Brant — Northern Zoneopens Oct 2
- Duck — Northern Zoneopens Oct 2
- Duck & Goose — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 6
- Brant — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 6
- Duck — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 6
- Turkey — Fall Shotgunopens Oct 12
- Duck & Goose — Inland & Ct. River Zoneopens Oct 13
- Brant — Inland & Ct. River Zoneopens Oct 13
- Duck — Inland & Ct. Review Zoneopens Oct 13
- Brant — Inland & Ct. Review Zoneopens Oct 13
- Duck — Inland & Ct. River Zoneopens Oct 13
- Moose — Permit Onlyopens Oct 17
- Deer — Youthopens Oct 24
- Deer — Muzzleloaderopens Oct 31
- Deer — Firearmsopens Nov 11
- Deer — Firearmopens Nov 11
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Deer
ArcheryEnds December 8 in WMU A. Special archery deer permits must be purchased with hunter's annual archery licenses.
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026MuzzleloaderStatewide
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026FirearmsEnds November 29 in WMU A
Nov 11, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Youth WeekendOpen to resident and non-resident youth hunters age 15 and younger.
Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025Youth
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026FirearmCloses one week early (November 29) in WMU A.
Nov 11, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Turkey
Fall ArcheryEnds December 8 in WMU A
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Fall ShotgunCertain WMUs
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026SpringSpring Gobbler Season.
May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026Spring GobblerAnnually
May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026Youth Spring
Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026Black Bear
GeneralEnd date varies by WMU
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Moose
Firearms/ArcheryHunting is by permit only through the annual state lottery.
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025Permit OnlyBy permit only
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Waterfowl (Canada Goose)
Early Resident SeasonRegular duck and goose season dates vary by specific waterfowl zone.
Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025Gray Squirrel
General
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Snowshoe Hare
GeneralBag limit varies by WMU
Oct 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Ruffed Grouse
General
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Pheasant
GeneralStatewide.
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Canada Goose
SeptemberStatewide resident Canada goose hunt.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026September SeasonStatewide resident Canada goose hunt.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Duck & Goose
Northern ZoneIncludes Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, Sea Ducks, Canada Geese, and Snow Geese. Source: [The Guide to the New Hampshire Hunting Season Dates](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-hampshire-hunting-season)
Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Inland & Ct. River ZoneSplit season. Second segment runs 2026-11-25 to 2026-12-24. Source: [The Guide to the New Hampshire Hunting Season Dates](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-hampshire-hunting-season)
Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Coastal ZoneSplit season. Second segment runs 2026-11-26 to 2027-01-17. Source: [The Guide to the New Hampshire Hunting Season Dates](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-hampshire-hunting-season)
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Brant
Northern ZoneNorthern Zone Brant season.
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Inland & Ct. River ZoneSource: [The Guide to the New Hampshire Hunting Season Dates](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-hampshire-hunting-season)
Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Coastal ZoneSplit season: October 6 - 12 and November 26 - December 18.
Oct 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026Inland & Ct. Review ZoneInland & Ct. Review Zone Brant season.
Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Duck
Northern ZoneIncludes Mergansers, Coots, Sea Ducks.
Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Inland & Ct. Review ZoneSplit season: October 13 - November 11 and November 25 - December 24. Includes Mergansers, Coots, Sea Ducks, Canada Geese, and Snow Geese.
Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026Coastal ZoneSplit season: second segment runs November 26, 2026 - January 17, 2027.
Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Inland & Ct. River ZoneSplit season: second segment runs November 25 - December 24, 2026.
Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026Woodcock
GeneralStatewide
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Common Snipe
GeneralStatewide
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Crow
GeneralStatewide. Split season: Mar 16 - Mar 31, 2027
Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Waterfowl
YouthStatewide
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Canada Geese
SeptemberStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Free Membership
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