Herbert L. Webster Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU G1
Herbert L. Webster Wildlife Management Area is 90 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Canaan (Grafton County), inside WMU G1. 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 90 deer in Canaan in 2025, against 94 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 landHerbert L. Webster WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 90 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Canaan |
| County | Grafton |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU G1 |
| 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, 1 gate and 1 kiosk |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1.6 miles of trail |
| Deer taken in WMU G1, 2025 | 738 (501 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Enfield (3 mi), Canaan (4 mi) and Hanover (6 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Herbert L. Webster WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Ongoing series of small groups periodically harvested on this property will provide some upland gamebird hunting opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing on Mascoma River."
Named roads and trails on the property: Inactive RR.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.64440 | -72.11134 |
| Gate | 43.64448 | -72.11130 |
| Kiosk | 43.64467 | -72.11048 |
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 Canaan?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | 90 | 67 | 23 | 1.69 | 94 | 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 Herbert L. Webster WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Herbert L. Webster WMA follow WMU G1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 5 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 16 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit G: 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 G1 | 90 | 738 | 501 | 141 |
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 Herbert L. Webster WMA?
Fis 903 sets rules for Herbert L. Webster WMA alone: by deed, hunting only with bow and arrow, muzzleloader or shotgun, and no shooting within 300 yards of U.S. Route 4 (Fis 903.02).
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Herbert L. Webster WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 4, I-89 and NH 10. Distances to the nearest town centers: Enfield 3 miles, Canaan 4 miles, Hanover 6 miles and Lebanon 7 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Mascoma River (under a mile), Lower Shaker (3 miles), Henry Laramie (5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Herbert L. Webster WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting, with its own rule: by deed, hunting only with bow and arrow, muzzleloader or shotgun, and no shooting within 300 yards of U.S. Route 4 (Fis 903.02). Seasons follow WMU G1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Herbert L. Webster WMA in?
WMU G1. Hunters took 738 deer in WMU G1 in 2025, 501 of them adult bucks, and bear unit G gave 141 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Canaan?
Canaan: 90 deer in 2025 (67 male, 23 female), 1.69 per square mile; 94 in 2024; 13 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Herbert L. Webster WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are US 4, I-89 and NH 10.
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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.