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Dates for hunting seasons are listed on the individual species pages. Click on the category to find specific season dates, unit maps and other hunting information.


2010 General Hunting Season Dates

Following are general dates for the 2010 seasons. For details, please consult the current N.H. Hunting Digest, available for download on the main hunting page ( click here and on the publication cover). Note that season details are subject to change due to spring rule-making; the 2010/2011 Hunting Digest, available in August, will provide definitive details.

Click on the species name for more dates and details.

May 1- May 2, 2010 Youth turkey-hunting weekend
May 3 - May 31, 2010 Spring gobbler season (wild turkey)
Sept. 1 - Nov. 23, 2010 Black bear/end dates vary for method and WMU
Sept. 2010 - Jan. 2011 Waterfowl/dates vary by species and zone
Sept. 25-26, 2010 Youth waterfowl weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Deer/archery (Note: During September 15-30, archers may only take legally antlered bucks statewide; season closes on Dec. 8 in WMU A)
Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Fall turkey/archery
Oct. 11 - Oct. 15, 2010 Fall turkey/shotgun (in certain WMUs only); Monday - Friday
Sept. 2010 - March 2011 Small game/dates vary by species and region
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 Pheasant
Oct. 16 - Oct. 24, 2010 Moose (by permit only)
Oct. 23 - 24, 2010 Youth deer-hunting weekend
Oct. 30 - Nov. 9, 2010 Deer/muzzleloader
Nov. 10 - Dec. 5, 2010 Deer/regular firearms (closes November 28 in WMU A)
 
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