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Is deer season open in New Hampshire?
Every New Hampshire deer season we have read for 2026 from New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, open or closed on the day you pick, and when the next one opens.
New Hampshire deer seasons 2026
New Hampshire's Firearm deer season opens Nov 11, 2026.
The days you may take any deer rather than antlered only vary by unit, and Long Island, Governor's Island and Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge need a special permit.
- Archery · WMU ASep 15 to Dec 8
- Archery · WMUs B thru MSep 15 to Dec 15
- Youth Hunt · youth hunters onlyOct 24 to Oct 25
- MuzzleloaderOct 31 to Nov 10
- Firearm · WMU ANov 11 to Nov 29
- Firearm · WMUs B thru MNov 11 to Dec 6
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. 2026/27 New Hampshire Hunting & Trapping Digest: Deer Hunting Seasons (eRegulations), checked November 2026.
Deer season · New Hampshire · Today. Yes. New Hampshire's Muzzleloader season is open today, Oct 31 to Nov 10.
Deer season · New Hampshire · Today
Season openYes. New Hampshire's Muzzleloader season is open today, Oct 31 to Nov 10.
The days you may take any deer rather than antlered only vary by unit, and Long Island, Governor's Island and Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge need a special permit.
- Archery · WMU A
- Archery · WMUs B thru M
- Youth Hunt
- Muzzleloader
- Firearm · WMU A
- Firearm · WMUs B thru M
ArcheryArcheryOpen
Sep 15 to Dec 8
WMU A
New Hampshire's wording
"2026 Deer Season Dates | Archery | Any deer | Sept. 15–Dec. 8 | WMU A – Note: Archery deer season ends one week early."
ArcheryArcheryOpen
Sep 15 to Dec 15
WMUs B thru M
New Hampshire's wording
"2026 Deer Season Dates | Archery | Any deer | Sept. 15–Dec. 15 | B thru M"
Youth HuntYouth
Oct 24 to Oct 25
Youth hunters only
New Hampshire's wording
"Youth Hunt | Any deer | Oct. 24–25 | Statewide"
MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOpen
Oct 31 to Nov 10
New Hampshire's wording
"Muzzleloader | Antlered deer only | Oct. 31–Nov. 10 | A, B, C1, C2, D1 | Any deer | Oct. 31–Nov. 10 | L, M"
FirearmFirearm
Nov 11 to Nov 29
WMU A
New Hampshire's wording
"Firearm | Any deer | Nov. 11 | A | Antlered deer only | Nov. 12–Nov. 29"
FirearmFirearm
Nov 11 to Dec 6
WMUs B thru M
New Hampshire's wording
"Firearm | Any deer | Nov. 11 | B, C1, C2, D1 | Antlered deer only | Nov. 12–Dec. 6"
Hunter orange
"Any person hunting with a firearm or bow and arrow during New Hampshire hunting seasons ... should wear a hat, vest or other suitable article of clothing of material in the color of hunter orange visible from all sides at a minimum distance of 200 feet."
More from New Hampshire's rules
"It Is Unlawful to: | Hunt deer on Long Island in Moultonborough or Governor's Island in Gilford, except with the appropriate special permits."
Source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 2026/27 New Hampshire Hunting & Trapping Digest: Deer Hunting Seasons (eRegulations), checked November 2026.
A guide to the dates each state printed for the year, not the regulations. Bag limits, permits, weapon rules and unit closures are in the state's own digest, which is the authority.
- Each state's own dates, quoted
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