Connecticut River Drivers Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU A
Connecticut River Drivers Wildlife Management Area is 62 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Colebrook (Coos County), inside WMU A. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names waterfowl and wild turkey among its game. Hunters registered 53 deer in Colebrook in 2025, against 55 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area and 1 gate 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 landConnecticut River Drivers WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 62 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Colebrook |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU A |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | Waterfowl and wild turkey |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 1 gate |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1.6 miles of trail |
| Deer taken in WMU A, 2025 | 508 (396 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Stewartstown (5 mi), Colebrook (6 mi) and Columbia (8 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Connecticut River Drivers WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Potential waterfowl hunting in corn field." Its WMA layer lists waterfowl and wild turkey. On fishing and boats: "Unimproved canoe/kayak access on the CT River."
Named roads and trails on the property: Upper Coos Rec. Rail Trail.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 44.92454 | -71.50946 |
| Gate | 44.92675 | -71.51116 |
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 Colebrook?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | 53 | 40 | 13 | 1.31 | 55 | 7 |
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 Connecticut River Drivers WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Connecticut River Drivers 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 | 62 | 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 Connecticut River Drivers WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Connecticut River Drivers 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 Connecticut River Drivers WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 145 and NH 26. Distances to the nearest town centers: Stewartstown 5 miles, Colebrook 6 miles, Columbia 8 miles and Clarksville 11 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Hedgehog Brook (11 miles), Gray (12 miles), Brown (13 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Connecticut River Drivers 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 Connecticut River Drivers 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 Colebrook?
Colebrook: 53 deer in 2025 (40 male, 13 female), 1.31 per square mile; 55 in 2024; 7 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Connecticut River Drivers WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 145 and NH 26.
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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.