New Hampshire Deer Season 2026
New Hampshire deer season dates start with Sep 15-Dec 15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
New Hampshire's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Nov 11-Dec 6, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 15, 2026 and closes Dec 15, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 15, 2026 and closes Dec 8, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to New Hampshire Fish & Game.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Archery
through Dec 15, 2026
Archery season closes one week early in WMU A
Zone: All except WMU A
White-tailed Deer
Archery
through Dec 8, 2026
Archery season closes one week early in WMU A (December 8)
Zone: WMU A
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 15-Dec 15, 2026
Archery season; closes one week early in WMU A
Zone: WMU B-M
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 15-Dec 8, 2026
Archery season closes one week early in WMU A
Zone: WMU A
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 24-25, 2026
Youth Deer-Hunting Weekend
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Oct 31-Nov 10, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 11-Dec 6, 2026
Regular Firearms; closes one week early in WMU A
Zone: WMU B-M
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 11-29, 2026
Regular Firearms; closes one week early in WMU A (approximate close date)
Zone: WMU A
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 11-Dec 6, 2026
Deer/Regular Firearms 2026. Closes one week early in WMU A.