Brown Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU A
Brown Wildlife Management Area is 808 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Pittsburg (Coos County), inside WMU A. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 294 deer in Pittsburg in 2025, against 207 in 2024. NHFG maps 4 boundary or entrance signs on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary. Rules: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands).
Fish and Game landBrown WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 808 acres (NHFG), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Pittsburg |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU A |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, moose and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 4 boundary or entrance signs |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1.6 miles of trail, 4.2 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU A, 2025 | 508 (396 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Clarksville (4 mi), Pittsburg (5 mi) and Stewartstown (9 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Brown WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, moose and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching.
Named roads and trails on the property: Primary 141 and Shatney Rd.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Sign | 45.08826 | -71.33960 |
| Sign | 45.08779 | -71.33747 |
| Sign | 45.08725 | -71.33916 |
| Sign | 45.08408 | -71.36464 |
From NHFG's WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs layer.
From NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs. NHFG asks hunters to seek landowner permission on conservation land it does not own.
How many deer are registered in Pittsburg?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 294 | 233 | 61 | 1.04 | 207 | 14 |
Source: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary and NHFG 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, deer and bear kill by town. The figures cover the whole town, not just the WMA.
When can you hunt Brown WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Brown WMA follow WMU A. Any deer may be taken November 11 in firearms season; the firearms season closes November 29. Bears in unit A: general season September 1 to November 10, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU A | 808 | 508 | 396 | 39 |
Seasons: NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); NHFG Bear Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 seasons); NHFG Dates and Seasons. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Brown WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Brown WMA alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Brown WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 145. Distances to the nearest town centers: Clarksville 4 miles, Pittsburg 5 miles, Stewartstown 9 miles and Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant 12 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Gray (1 mile), Connecticut Lakes South Bay Bog (6 miles), Connecticut Lakes North (East) (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Brown WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU A (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Brown WMA in?
WMU A. Hunters took 508 deer in WMU A in 2025, 396 of them adult bucks, and bear unit A gave 39 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg: 294 deer in 2025 (233 male, 61 female), 1.04 per square mile; 207 in 2024; 14 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Brown WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Brown WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highway is NH 145.
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Sources: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG's NHFG Wildlife Management Areas page; NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary; NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); public land USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1); towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.