New Hampshire
White Mountain big woods tracking, lottery bull moose tags, and hardwood ridge ruffed grouse covers.
Big Game Hunting in New Hampshire
Official Regulatory Body
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFGD)
White-tailed Deer
New Hampshire offers diverse deer hunting from southern suburban timber tracts to the rugged peaks of the White Mountain National Forest.
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) offers long archery seasons, traditional muzzleloader seasons, and firearms seasons. Mature northern bucks develop thick coats and heavy bodies to survive rugged New England winters.
Eastern Moose
In the boreal forests and subalpine bogs of the Great North Woods and White Mountains, New Hampshire offers a prestigious moose hunting lottery. Successful applicants explore cutover timberlands and high-elevation bogs during the October rut.
American Black Bear
New Hampshire supports a healthy bear population with well-regulated hound, bait, and still-hunting seasons across its northern and central wildlife management units.