Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU G2
Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area is 2,841 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Groton (Grafton County), inside WMU G2. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 13 deer in Groton in 2025, against 11 in 2024. NHFG maps 3 gates and 3 boundary or entrance signs 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 landState forest and park landKimball Hill WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 2,841 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Groton |
| County | Grafton |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU G2 |
| Region | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 3 gates and 3 boundary or entrance signs |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1.6 miles of trail, 8.1 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU G2, 2025 | 163 (109 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Groton (under a mile), Orange (2 mi) and Dorchester (3 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Kimball Hill WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock.
Named roads and trails on the property: Mowglis Trail, Corridor 24, Kimball Hill Road, Kimball Hill Rd and Sculptured Rocks Rd.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 43.72830 | -71.92611 |
| Gate | 43.71822 | -71.92918 |
| Gate | 43.71317 | -71.88755 |
| Sign | 43.72627 | -71.90068 |
| Sign | 43.71590 | -71.92722 |
| Sign | 43.70750 | -71.87751 |
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 Groton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0.32 | 11 | 9 |
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 Kimball Hill WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Kimball Hill WMA follow WMU G2. 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 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 G2 | 2,841 | 163 | 109 | 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 Kimball Hill WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Kimball 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 Kimball Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 118 and NH 25. Distances to the nearest town centers: Groton under a mile, Orange 2 miles, Dorchester 3 miles and Hebron 4 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Mascoma River (11 miles), Herbert L. Webster (11 miles), Church Hill (13 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Kimball Hill WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU G2 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Kimball Hill WMA in?
WMU G2. Hunters took 163 deer in WMU G2 in 2025, 109 of them adult bucks, and bear unit G gave 141 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Groton?
Groton: 13 deer in 2025 (11 male, 2 female), 0.32 per square mile; 11 in 2024; 9 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Kimball Hill WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Kimball Hill WMA, though it shows 3 gates; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 118 and NH 25.
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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.