Great Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU M
Great Bay Wildlife Management Area is 82 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Greenland (Rockingham County), inside WMU M. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 70 deer in Greenland in 2025, against 56 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 landGreat Bay WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 82 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Greenland |
| County | Rockingham |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU M |
| Region | Seacoast Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 1 gate |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.3 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU M, 2025 | 2,222 (1,024 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Greenland (under a mile), Newington (3 mi) and Stratham (3 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Great Bay WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Access to Great Bay for waterfowl hunting." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Surrounded by saltmarsh, it would be a challenge to access Great Bay from this location for fishing or kayaking."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.04395 | -70.84914 |
| Gate | 43.04421 | -70.84911 |
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 Greenland?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | 70 | 39 | 31 | 6.61 | 56 | 0 |
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 Great Bay WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Great Bay WMA follow WMU M. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 10 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 22 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit M: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU M | 82 | 2,222 | 1,024 | 4 |
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 Great Bay WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Great Bay 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 Great Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-95, US 1, NH 33, US 4, NH 16 and NH 108. Distances to the nearest town centers: Greenland under a mile, Newington 3 miles, Stratham 3 miles and Portsmouth 3 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Glenn Cove (1 mile), Great Bog (3 miles), Adams Point (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Great Bay WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU M (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Great Bay WMA in?
WMU M. Hunters took 2,222 deer in WMU M in 2025, 1,024 of them adult bucks, and bear unit M gave 4 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Greenland?
Greenland: 70 deer in 2025 (39 male, 31 female), 6.61 per square mile; 56 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Great Bay WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are I-95, US 1 and NH 33.
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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.