Piscataquog Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Piscataquog Wildlife Management Area is 50 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Lyndeborough (Hillsborough County), inside WMU K. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer and black bear among its game. Hunters registered 56 deer in Lyndeborough in 2025, against 52 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area 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 landPiscataquog WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 50 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Lyndeborough |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Monadnock Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer and black bear |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Lyndeborough (2 mi), Mont Vernon (2 mi) and Wilton (5 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Piscataquog WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Landlocked property with challenging access." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer and black bear.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 42.90858 | -71.72890 |
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 Lyndeborough?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndeborough | 56 | 35 | 21 | 1.87 | 52 | 3 |
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 Piscataquog WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Piscataquog 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 | 50 | 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 Piscataquog WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Piscataquog 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 Piscataquog WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 31, NH 13 and NH 101. Distances to the nearest town centers: Lyndeborough 2 miles, Mont Vernon 2 miles, Wilton 5 miles and New Boston 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Pinchard (1 mile), Milford Fish Hatchery (5 miles), Souhegan River (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Piscataquog 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 Piscataquog 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 Lyndeborough?
Lyndeborough: 56 deer in 2025 (35 male, 21 female), 1.87 per square mile; 52 in 2024; 3 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Piscataquog WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 31, NH 13 and NH 101.
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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.