Mount Kelsey Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU B
Mount Kelsey Wildlife Management Area is 1,281 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Ervings Location and Millsfield (Coos County), inside WMU B. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear and moose among its game. Hunters registered 7 deer in Millsfield in 2025, against 7 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 landMount Kelsey WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,281 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Ervings Location and Millsfield |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU B |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear and moose |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.3 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU B, 2025 | 161 (125 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Ervings Location (under a mile), Millsfield (3 mi) and Odell (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Mount Kelsey WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Landlocked property with challenging access." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear and moose.
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 Millsfield?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsfield | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.16 | 7 | 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 Mount Kelsey WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Mount Kelsey WMA follow WMU B. Any deer may be taken November 11 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit B: 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 B | 1,281 | 161 | 125 | 63 |
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 Mount Kelsey WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Mount Kelsey 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 Mount Kelsey WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 26. Distances to the nearest town centers: Ervings Location under a mile, Millsfield 3 miles, Odell 4 miles and Dixville 5 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Hedgehog Brook (3 miles), Greenough Ponds (9 miles), Glover Farm (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Mount Kelsey WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU B (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Mount Kelsey WMA in?
WMU B. Hunters took 161 deer in WMU B in 2025, 125 of them adult bucks, and bear unit B gave 63 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Millsfield?
Millsfield: 7 deer in 2025 (7 male, 0 female), 0.16 per square mile; 7 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Mount Kelsey WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Mount Kelsey WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highway is NH 26.
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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.