WMU I1, New Hampshire
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone I
- Area
- 368 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU I1 is a mid-state central New Hampshire unit spanning Merrimack County west, bounded by I-89, I-93, and Routes 11, 4, and 104, covering towns like New London, Andover, Danbury, and New Hampton. The unit offers a mix of hardwood hills, agricultural land, and second-growth forest typical of the Lakes Region transition zone, with moderate deer density and solid turkey numbers. Public hunting access includes state forest parcels and NHFG Wildlife Management Areas, though much of the land is private and requires permission.
Rolling hardwood hills and second-growth mixed forest transitioning from the Lakes Region toward the Merrimack Valley. Cover types include maple-beech uplands, hemlock drainages, brushy agricultural edges, and abandoned farmland reverting to forest. Elevations are modest (600–1,200 ft). Typical of central NH interior — good browse habitat, productive for deer and turkey.
moderate
Standard archery and firearms tags included with license. No special antlerless permit (AOP/DOP) allocation designated specifically for WMU I1 — antlerless opportunity comes through the standard either-sex days built into the firearms season. Special antlerless permit programs in NH are currently limited to Units L and M. Crossbow is permitted in WMU I1 during archery season.
DEER: Archery season Sept 15 – Dec 15; muzzleloader late Oct – mid-Nov; firearms (regular) mid-Nov through early Dec. Either-sex days included in regular firearms season. Crossbow permitted during archery season in I1. No dedicated antlerless permit allocation for I1 beyond what is included in the standard license. TURKEY: Spring season typically late April – mid-May (two-bird limit statewide in most units); fall shotgun season approx. Oct 13–19 in I1; fall archery turkey Sept 15 – Dec 8. BEAR: Statewide bear season opens Sept 1 through approx. Nov 11; resident permit $16, non-resident $48. WMU I1 is within the general bear zone — no special zone restriction. MOOSE: No moose permits issued for WMU I1; moose lottery allocations are limited to WMUs A, B, and C (far northern NH).
Solid central NH deer hunting with mixed-age hardwood stands and agricultural edges. Turkey hunting is productive given the unit's southern-central location and diverse cover. Bear are present and huntable under the statewide bear season. No moose permit lottery allocation — moose permits are restricted to northern WMUs (A, B, C, D). Good option for hunters seeking less pressure than southern NH suburban units while still hunting within a few hours of major population centers.
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Boundaries: NHFG official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.