Chadwick Meadows Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU I1
Chadwick Meadows Wildlife Management Area is 100 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Sutton (Merrimack County), inside WMU I1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 48 deer in Sutton in 2025, against 44 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area and 2 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 landChadwick Meadows WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 100 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Sutton |
| County | Merrimack |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU I1 |
| Region | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 2 boundary or entrance signs |
| Deer taken in WMU I1, 2025 | 499 (308 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | New London (2 mi), Wilmot (4 mi) and Sutton (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Chadwick Meadows WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Considerable old field habitat that may hold grouse/woodcock. Deer may be taken by bow and arrow only." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.38671 | -71.96722 |
| Sign | 43.38660 | -71.96728 |
| Sign | 43.38645 | -71.96139 |
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 Sutton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 48 | 41 | 7 | 1.14 | 44 | 2 |
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 Chadwick Meadows WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Chadwick Meadows WMA follow WMU I1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 2 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 13 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit I1: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to October 5.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU I1 | 100 | 499 | 308 | 53 |
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 Chadwick Meadows WMA?
Fis 903 sets rules for Chadwick Meadows WMA alone: by deed, deer by bow and arrow only, and other hunting only with a shotgun firing shot no larger than number 4, or bow and arrow (Fis 903.03).
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Chadwick Meadows WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-89, NH 11, NH 114 and NH 103A. Distances to the nearest town centers: New London 2 miles, Wilmot 4 miles, Sutton 4 miles and Newbury 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Cascade Marsh (2 miles), Gordon (5 miles), Kearsarge (6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Chadwick Meadows WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting, with its own rule: by deed, deer by bow and arrow only, and other hunting only with a shotgun firing shot no larger than number 4, or bow and arrow (Fis 903.03). Seasons follow WMU I1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Chadwick Meadows WMA in?
WMU I1. Hunters took 499 deer in WMU I1 in 2025, 308 of them adult bucks, and bear unit I1 gave 53 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Sutton?
Sutton: 48 deer in 2025 (41 male, 7 female), 1.14 per square mile; 44 in 2024; 2 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Chadwick Meadows WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are I-89, NH 11 and NH 114.
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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.