CONTACT:
Brett Ferry: 603-868-1095
NHFG Wildlife Division: 603-271-2461
September 2, 2026
Concord, NH – New Hampshire’s Youth Pheasant Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27, 2026. Participating youth must be aged 15 or younger and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult aged 18 or older. Accompanying adults must possess a current hunting license and pheasant permit, and are also prohibited from carrying a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow that could otherwise lawfully be used for hunting. Adult participants may accompany no more than two youths, and all youths must comply with all other requirements for the harvest of pheasant. The Granite State’s regular pheasant season opens on October 1.
“Youth Pheasant Hunting Weekend is a great way for seasoned wing shooters to share their experience with young people interested in hunting,” said Brett Ferry, Pheasant Project Leader for the NH Fish and Game Department. “It provides new hunters the chance to head into the field in a low-pressure atmosphere, get the dogs ready for the coming season, and have some fun.”
Please note that only select sites will be stocked for youth weekend and that all regular pheasant season regulations apply. To learn more about pheasant hunting in New Hampshire visit www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/nh-pheasant-stocking. An updated list of sites stocked for the 2026 Youth Pheasant Hunting Weekend will be posted in early September.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to conserve the state’s fish, wildlife, and marine resources and their habitats.
