deer wildlife management unit · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

WMU I2

New Hampshire, United States

The map opens on this unit. Turn on Hunting units in Layers to see its boundary with public land, your pins and the forecast.

About WMU I2

WMU I2 is a deer wildlife management unit in New Hampshire, United States, set by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. It covers about 1,025 km² (396 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Concord, about 12 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.

Unit code: I2
Area: 1,025 km²
Area (miles): 396 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 115 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Other or unnamed managers	89	9%
NH Department of Resources & Economic Development	16	2%
The Nature Conservancy	5.1	under 1%
NH Department of Agriculture	1.3	under 1%
Town of Goshen	1.3	under 1%
Society for the Protection of NH Forests	1.2	under 1%
John Hay National Wildlife Refuge	0.3	under 1%
JOHN HAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	0.3	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	1.2	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
White-tailed deer	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	antlered, archery source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 13, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026	antlered, firearm source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for WMU I2

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

Open in HuntGrid

Questions

How big is WMU I2 (deer wildlife management unit)?

About 1,025 km² (396 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU I2?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 115 km² of public or protected land, 11% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMU I2?

This page lists 6 seasons a person has checked against New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMU I2?

In the same unit system: WMU G1, WMU H1, WMU H2, WMU I1 and WMU K.

Sources

Unit boundary: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Licence: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.