Perkins Pond Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Perkins Pond Wildlife Management Area is 312 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Weare (Hillsborough County), inside WMU K. 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 141 deer in Weare in 2025, against 97 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area 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 landPerkins Pond WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 312 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Weare |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Merrimack Valley Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 1 kiosk |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Weare (3 mi), Francestown (5 mi) and Deering (5 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Perkins Pond WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish. Unimproved canoe/kayak access."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.05193 | -71.74088 |
| Kiosk | 43.05185 | -71.74096 |
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 Weare?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare | 141 | 84 | 57 | 2.5 | 97 | 2 |
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 Perkins Pond WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Perkins Pond WMA follow WMU K. 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 K: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU K | 312 | 1,394 | 793 | 35 |
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 Perkins Pond WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Perkins Pond 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 Perkins Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 77, NH 114, NH 149, NH 136 and NH 47. Distances to the nearest town centers: Weare 3 miles, Francestown 5 miles, Deering 5 miles and New Boston 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Pinchard (9 miles), Piscataquog (10 miles), Powder Mill Pond (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Perkins Pond WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU K (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Perkins Pond WMA in?
WMU K. Hunters took 1,394 deer in WMU K in 2025, 793 of them adult bucks, and bear unit K gave 35 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Weare?
Weare: 141 deer in 2025 (84 male, 57 female), 2.5 per square mile; 97 in 2024; 2 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Perkins Pond WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 77, NH 114 and NH 149.
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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.