Hackett Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU J1
Hackett Hill Wildlife Management Area is 219 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Tamworth (Carroll County), inside WMU J1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 34 deer in Tamworth in 2025, against 20 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area, 1 gate and 1 kiosk 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 landHackett Hill WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 219 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Tamworth |
| County | Carroll |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU J1 |
| Region | Lakes Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area, 1 gate and 1 kiosk |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.9 miles of trail, 1 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU J1, 2025 | 666 (476 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Tamworth (2 mi), Sandwich (6 mi) and Moultonborough (8 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Hackett Hill WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "2012 timber harvest may yield some grouse/woodcock hunting opportunties." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing on Bear Camp River."
Named roads and trails on the property: Bearcamp River Trail.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.82631 | -71.30618 |
| Gate | 43.82635 | -71.30632 |
| Kiosk | 43.82683 | -71.30684 |
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 Tamworth?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0.57 | 20 | 13 |
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 Hackett Hill WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Hackett Hill WMA follow WMU J1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 3 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 14 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit J1: 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 J1 | 219 | 666 | 476 | 72 |
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 Hackett Hill WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Hackett Hill 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 Hackett Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 113, NH 25, NH 113A and NH 16. Distances to the nearest town centers: Tamworth 2 miles, Sandwich 6 miles, Moultonborough 8 miles and Albany 9 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Kona (11 miles), Garland Pond (11 miles), Owl Brook Training Facility (15 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Hackett Hill WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU J1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Hackett Hill WMA in?
WMU J1. Hunters took 666 deer in WMU J1 in 2025, 476 of them adult bucks, and bear unit J1 gave 72 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Tamworth?
Tamworth: 34 deer in 2025 (31 male, 3 female), 0.57 per square mile; 20 in 2024; 13 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Hackett Hill WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 113, NH 25 and NH 113A.
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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.