deer wildlife management unit · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

WMU M

New Hampshire, United States

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About WMU M

WMU M is a deer wildlife management unit in New Hampshire, United States, set by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. It covers about 1,871 km² (722 mi²). Towns inside it include Nashua and Portsmouth.

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: M
Area: 1,871 km²
Area (miles): 722 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 197 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	136	7%
NH Department of Resources & Economic Development	16	under 1%
GREAT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	4.5	under 1%
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge	4.5	under 1%
Town of Merrimack	4.0	under 1%
NH Office of State Planning	4.0	under 1%
Town of Atkinson	3.4	under 1%
NH Fish and Game Department	3.3	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	28	2%

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	antlered, archery source
White-tailed deer	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 11, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026	antlerless, firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 23, 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

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Next to it in the same unit system

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What HuntGrid shows for WMU M

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.
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Questions

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

About 1,871 km² (722 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU M?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 197 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 M?

This page lists 8 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 M?

In the same unit system: WMU K and WMU L.

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.