Horne Brook Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU C2
Horne Brook Wildlife Management Area is 275 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Berlin and Success (Coos County), inside WMU C2. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer and black bear among its game. Hunters registered 22 deer in Berlin in 2025, against 11 in 2024.
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 landState forest and park landHorne Brook WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 275 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Berlin and Success |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU C2 |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer and black bear |
| Deer taken in WMU C2, 2025 | 160 (117 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Success (3 mi), Milan (4 mi) and Berlin (7 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Horne Brook WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Landlocked property with challenging access." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer and black bear. On fishing and boats: "Only access is via abutting conservation. Potential trout fishing along the brook."
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 Berlin and Success?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.36 | 11 | 8 |
| Success | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.16 | 9 | 4 |
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 Horne Brook WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Horne Brook WMA follow WMU C2. Any deer may be taken November 11 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit C2: 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 C2 | 275 | 160 | 117 | 32 |
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 Horne Brook WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Horne Brook 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 Horne Brook WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 16, NH 110 and NH 110B. Distances to the nearest town centers: Success 3 miles, Milan 4 miles, Berlin 7 miles and Gorham 9 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Bofinger Conservation Area (8 miles), Glover Farm (9 miles), Upper Ammonoosuc River (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Horne Brook WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU C2 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Horne Brook WMA in?
WMU C2. Hunters took 160 deer in WMU C2 in 2025, 117 of them adult bucks, and bear unit C2 gave 32 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Berlin and Success?
Berlin: 22 deer in 2025 (17 male, 5 female), 0.36 per square mile; 11 in 2024; 8 bears in 2025. Success: 9 deer in 2025 (6 male, 3 female), 0.16 per square mile; 9 in 2024; 4 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Horne Brook WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Horne Brook WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 16, NH 110 and NH 110B.
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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.