WMU C1, New Hampshire
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear, Moose
- Group
- Zone C
- Area
- 206 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear, Moose also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU C1 is a compact but rugged unit tucked between Northumberland, Berlin, Gorham, and Jefferson in Coos County, bordered by the northern White Mountain National Forest and drained by the Androscoggin River corridor. Deer densities are modest in this northern hardwood and mixed softwood landscape, but trophy bucks inhabit remote drainages with minimal hunting pressure, and the unit offers some of New Hampshire's best bear hunting with a two-bear opportunity plus a coveted moose permit lottery allocation of 4 tags in 2026.
Northern hardwood and spruce-fir forest in Coos County; rolling to steep terrain draining into the Androscoggin River corridor near Berlin and Gorham; elevations range from valley bottoms around 1,000 ft to ridgelines exceeding 3,000 ft; mix of mature forest, regenerating clearcuts, and wetland edges that hold deer and moose
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One buck tag statewide included with license; antlerless deer requires a separate WMU-specific permit issued by NHFG lottery/drawing; C1 is a northern unit with conservative antlerless allocations given lower deer densities; check current NHFG digest for AOP/DOP quota and drawing dates
Deer: archery season opens early September statewide, regular firearms season typically runs November, muzzleloader follows; one antlered buck per license statewide, antlerless by permit. Bear: statewide season with archery, hound, and firearms phases; C1 hunters may harvest a second bear after registering the first (same applies in D2, E, F); permit fee $16 resident/$48 nonresident per bear. Turkey: spring season available statewide; fall archery turkey September 15-December 15; fall shotgun season 7 days in mid-October; C1 turkey populations are lower than southern NH but birds are present. Moose: strictly by lottery permit; 4 permits allocated to C1 in 2026; season runs approximately October 17-25; moose densities 0.88-1.69 animals per square mile in northern units; bonus points improve draw odds each consecutive year applied.
Two-bear opportunity (C1 is one of only four WMUs where a second bear may be taken after registering the first); 4 moose lottery permits allocated for 2026 with favorable odds for dedicated applicants using the bonus-point system; remote terrain and low road density produce large-bodied bucks; fall turkey archery season runs statewide September 15 through December 15
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Boundaries: NHFG official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.