WMU K, New Hampshire
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone K
- Area
- 657 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 K covers central-southern New Hampshire, spanning Merrimack and Hillsborough counties from Concord and Manchester south to the Massachusetts border, encompassing a mix of second-growth hardwood forest, agricultural land, and suburban edge habitat that supports one of the higher deer densities in the state. Hunters have access to state WMAs, Fox Forest in Hillsborough, and various town forests, with a robust turkey population making the unit a strong two-species destination. Bear are huntable here under the statewide bear license with a season running September through late November.
Rolling hills of second-growth mixed hardwood (oak, maple, beech) and softwood forest interspersed with farmland, river corridors (Contoocook and Merrimack Rivers), and suburban/exurban edge cover. Elevations are modest, generally 400-1,200 ft. The mix of agricultural fields and woodlot edges provides excellent deer and turkey habitat. Southern portions near Nashua and Manchester are more developed but retain huntable woodlots and river-bottom cover.
moderate-high
WMU K is not one of the special antlerless permit units (L and M are the main AOP/DOP units with up to 3,500-4,000 permits). One antlered deer per license year statewide; antlerless deer in WMU K may require a separate antlerless permit if NHFG issues them for this unit — check current digest. Archery Sept 15 - Dec 15; Muzzleloader Oct 31 - Nov 10; Regular Firearms Nov 11 - Dec 6. Crossbow legal during archery season.
DEER: Archery Sept 15-Dec 15; Muzzleloader Oct 31-Nov 10; Firearms Nov 11-Dec 6. One buck statewide; antlerless permit if offered for unit. Deer density moderate-high for NH. TURKEY: Spring season May 1-31 statewide; WMU K qualifies for second spring turkey tag. Fall archery Sept 15-Dec 15 statewide; Fall shotgun Oct 13-19 in WMU K. Annual bag limit 2 turkeys total (1 fall). Population growing. BEAR: Season opens Sept 1; general season runs through late November in WMU K (exact close date per current digest). Bear license required ($16 resident/$48 non-resident), one bear per year. Baiting allowed with registered permit. MOOSE: WMU K is not a moose permit unit; moose permits are lottery-drawn for northern WMUs (A, B, C). No moose hunting in WMU K.
Strong turkey population with WMU K qualifying for a second spring turkey tag (birds may only be taken in WMUs H1, H2, J2, K, L, M for the second spring tag). Fall shotgun turkey season Oct 13-19. Deer densities are among the higher in the state due to agricultural edge and favorable southern NH climate. Bear present and huntable. Fox State Forest and Hopkinton-Everett WMA are top public land destinations. Good access to food plots and agricultural fields on private land.
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Boundaries: NHFG official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.