CONTACT:
Becky Fuda, Wildlife: (603) 744-5470
Jessica M. Whelehan, Licensing (603) 271-3421
June 23, 2025

Concord, NH – Hunters with a current New Hampshire hunting license who want the chance to take additional antlerless deer in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) L or M during the fall hunting seasons will soon be able to apply for these special permits. Both WMUs are located in southeastern New Hampshire. Hunters should note the specific details below about applying for these two different permits.

Unit L Permits will be distributed through an online lottery. A 2-week application period will open on July 8 at 9:00 a.m. and will be administered online only at nhfishandgame.com. The application period will close at 11:59 p.m. on July 21. There is no fee to enter the lottery. On July 31, applicants will be randomly drawn and notified by email regarding their selection status. Those who do not receive an email confirming their lottery selection may call 603-271-3421 for more information.

Hunters who are selected may then visit the Fish and Game licensing site on July 31 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to purchase their Unit L Permit. Lottery winners will have until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, to purchase their permits. Up to 3,500 hunters will be allowed to purchase Special Antlerless Deer Permits for Unit L this year. These permits all come with one deer tag at a cost of $26.

For Unit M, up to 4,000 hunters will be allowed to purchase Special Antlerless Deer Permits. All Unit M Permits cost $36 and come with two deer tags. Sales for Unit M Permits will begin on Monday, July 22 at 9:00 a.m. and will be available until they are sold out.

Interested hunters can purchase Unit M Permits starting on July 22:

  • Online at nhfishandgame.com;
  • In person at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord; or
  • By downloading a permit application and returning it by mail.

To download a Unit M Permit application or to learn more about how to apply for either of these permits, visit https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/deer-hunting-new-hampshire/unit-l-and-m-antlerless-only-deer-permits.