Gordon Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU I2
Gordon Wildlife Management Area is 40 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Sunapee (Sullivan County), inside WMU I2. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 37 deer in Sunapee in 2025, against 26 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area and 1 boundary or entrance sign 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 landGordon WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 40 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Sunapee |
| County | Sullivan |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU I2 |
| Region | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 1 boundary or entrance sign |
| Deer taken in WMU I2, 2025 | 438 (330 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Sunapee (2 mi), New London (3 mi) and Springfield (5 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Gordon WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "South half of property is abandoned pasture that may hold some grouse/woodcock covers." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Although fronts Lake Sunapee, the shoreline is very steep."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.41971 | -72.06056 |
| Sign | 43.42089 | -72.06099 |
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 Sunapee?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunapee | 37 | 30 | 7 | 1.76 | 26 | 3 |
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 Gordon WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Gordon WMA follow WMU I2. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 1 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 12 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit I2: 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 I2 | 40 | 438 | 330 | 46 |
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 Gordon WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Gordon 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 Gordon WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-89, NH 11, NH 103A, NH 114, NH 103B and NH 103. Distances to the nearest town centers: Sunapee 2 miles, New London 3 miles, Springfield 5 miles and Croydon 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Cemetery Hill (2 miles), Chadwick Meadows (5 miles), William B. Ruger Jr. - North (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Gordon WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU I2 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Gordon WMA in?
WMU I2. Hunters took 438 deer in WMU I2 in 2025, 330 of them adult bucks, and bear unit I2 gave 46 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Sunapee?
Sunapee: 37 deer in 2025 (30 male, 7 female), 1.76 per square mile; 26 in 2024; 3 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Gordon 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 103A.
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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.