Unit M Antlerless-only Deer Permits

Each year, hunters in New Hampshire have the opportunity to purchase special permits to take additional anterless deer in Wildlife Management Unit M. (Click here for WMU M boundaries.)

Why are Special Unit M Antlerless Only deer permits offered?
The special Unit M antlerless-only permits have been issued by Fish and Game since 1997 in an effort to stabilize the size of the deer herd in southeastern New Hampshire and minimize deer-human conflicts such as vehicle collisions and destructive browsing of ornamental plants. High deer densities and development make potential deer-human conflicts of greater concern in this region.

Unit M Application Guidelines:

• In 2012, up to 4,000 hunters could purchase Special Antlerless Deer Permits for WMU M. At the time of purchase, hunters could opt for a permit with 1 deer tag ($13) or two deer tags ($26).
• Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
• Unit M permits may be purchased online, at N.H. Fish and Game headquarters in Concord, by using a mail-in application, or by calling 603-271-3422.
  
• You must have a current New Hampshire hunting or archery license to apply.
• You may apply only once each year. Incomplete, illegible and duplicate applications will not be considered.
• The permit is for taking antlerless deer only.
• Deer may be taken in Unit M by any legal method during the muzzleloader, firearms or archery season, as follows:
  • an archery license is required to take a deer with a bow and arrow during the archery season;
  • a muzzleloader license and a regular firearms hunting license are required to take a deer with a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season; and
  • a regular firearms hunting license is required to take a deer with a firearm during the regular firearms season.
• You may not take more than one deer at a time. If you are using a Special Unit M Permit, the first deer taken must be registered before you try to take another deer.
• Youth hunters (under age 16) may buy the special permits (click here for more details on youth hunting).
• Permit is valid ONLY in Wildlife Management Unit M. Unit M boundaries are described below.

Boundaries of Wildlife Management Unit M* are as follows:
From the junction of Rte. 13 in Brookline and the NH/MA border, north on Rte. 13 to Rte. 101 in Milford, north on Rte. 101 to I-293 in Manchester, east on I-293 to I-93, north on Rte. I-93 to Rte. 101 in Manchester, east on Rte. 101 to its junction with the Squamscott River in Exeter, north along the Squamscott River to Great Bay, north along the Strafford/Rockingham County line in Great and Little Bay to the NH/ME state line, east along the NH/ME state line to the Atlantic Ocean, south along the NH coast line to the NH/MA line, west along the NH/MA state line to its junction with Rte. 13 in Brookline.

*as listed in the N.H. Hunting and Trapping Digest