Pinchard Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Pinchard Wildlife Management Area is 252 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Mont Vernon (Hillsborough County), inside WMU K. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 35 deer in Mont Vernon in 2025, against 33 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 landPinchard WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 252 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Mont Vernon |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Monadnock Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Mont Vernon (under a mile), Lyndeborough (2 mi) and New Boston (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Pinchard WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "A mix of fields, swamp, and oak-pine forest provides excellent hunting opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching.
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 Mont Vernon?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Vernon | 35 | 19 | 16 | 2.08 | 33 | 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 Pinchard WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Pinchard 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 | 252 | 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 Pinchard WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Pinchard WMA alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows. It is also one of seven Department lands where dog field trials may be held, by special use permit.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Pinchard WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 13, NH 31, NH 136 and NH 101. Distances to the nearest town centers: Mont Vernon under a mile, Lyndeborough 2 miles, New Boston 4 miles and Wilton 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Piscataquog (1 mile), Milford Fish Hatchery (5 miles), Perkins Pond (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Pinchard 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 Pinchard 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 Mont Vernon?
Mont Vernon: 35 deer in 2025 (19 male, 16 female), 2.08 per square mile; 33 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Pinchard WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Pinchard WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 13, NH 31 and NH 136.
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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.