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New Hampshire Wildlife Management Areas
What is a WMA?
A Wildlife Management Area or WMA is a parcel of undeveloped land,
owned by the N.H. Fish and Game Department and designated as an
area for wildlife resource conservation, hunting and fishing.
Can I hunt and fish at a WMA?
Yes. Hunting and fishing are allowed at WMAs. Trapping is allowed
by permit (click here for
N.H. trapping info). All regular rules, laws and seasons apply
for these activities.
I want to visit a WMA. Where should I go?
WMAs are distributed throughout New Hampshire. A selection of those
larger than 200 acres in size are listed in the chart below. Properties
are listed alphabetically by town. Click on the name of a
property to go to a description of the area, including downloadable maps! NEW! - We have linked a topo and photo-background map from each property page, which should help you get a feel for the terrain before you visit. (Note that the photos on the photo-background maps are from 2003. When the aerial photography is updated in 2008-2009, we will update the maps.)
How can I get a map to a WMA that's not on this list?
Another alternative to finding a WMA or other conservation lands to visit is to use the interactive land conservation data mapper (click here) from NH GRANIT. Select "land conservation" in the "Select a Theme" drop-down menu.
Most state and federal lands are open to public hunting, although some may have property specific restrictions -- click here for guidelines or consult with the appropriate landowner to find out what activities are allowed.
| Town |
WMA Name |
Acres |
| Alton |
Merrymeeting Marsh
Wildlife WMA (includes property formerly known as Marks WMA) |
742 |
| Andover |
Kearsarge Wildlife Management
Area |
1,080 |
| Brookfield, Middleton, New Durham |
Ellis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife
Management Area (formerly known as Jones Brook WMA) |
1,492 |
| Concord |
Hoit Road Marsh Wildlife
Management Area |
216 |
| Danbury |
Danbury Bog Wildlife Management
Area |
246 |
| Dover |
Bellamy River Wildlife
Management Area |
400 |
| Enfield, Grantham |
Enfield Wildlife Management
Area |
3,062 |
| Enfield |
Lower Shaker Wildlife
Management Area |
1,096 |
| Exeter |
Conner Farm Wildlife Management
Area |
235 |
| Grafton, Springfield |
McDaniels Marsh Wildlife
Management Area |
609 |
| Greenville |
Souhegan River Wildlife Management
Area |
199 |
| Hancock |
Carpenter's
Marsh and Eva's Marsh WMAs |
397 |
| Hillsborough |
Farrar
Marsh Wildlife Management Area |
469 |
| Lyme |
Wilder Wildlife Management Area |
60 |
| Moultonboro |
Kona Wildlife Management Area |
315 |
| Newton |
Sargent Wildlife Management
Areas |
356 |
| Northwood |
Forest Peters Wildlife
Management Area |
456 |
| Northwood, Deerfield |
Lamontagne, Woodman Marsh,
Straughan, and Dole's Marsh WMAs |
478 |
| Pittsburg |
Brown Lots I and II
Wildlife Management Areas |
808 |
| Pittsburg and Clarksville |
Connecticut Lakes Natural Area (WMA and Nature Preserve) |
25,000 |
| Stratford |
Fort Hill Wildlife Management
Area |
610 |
| Sutton |
Cascade Marsh
and Chadwick Meadows WMAs |
555 |
| Tamworth |
Hackett Hill Wildlife
Management Area |
223 |
| Weare |
Perkins Pond
Wildlife Management Area |
307 |
Webster
|
Leonard Wildlife Management
Area |
855 |
Please note that this WMA guide is a work in
progress, and not a comprehensive list of WMAs in New Hampshire. Send
comments to Charlie Bridges at charles.a.bridges@wildlife.nh.gov.
Only those WMAs 200 acres and larger are shown here at present. Click here for a full list of all WMAs in New Hampshire and the rules pertaining to WMAs. |
