Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area is 129 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Greenfield and Hancock (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 37 deer in Greenfield in 2025, against 36 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area and 2 kiosks 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 landPowder Mill Pond WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 129 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Greenfield and Hancock |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Monadnock 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 2 kiosks |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.2 miles of trail, 0.2 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Greenfield (2 mi), Hancock (3 mi) and Peterborough (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Powder Mill Pond WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish. Improved boat access."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 42.95560 | -71.93570 |
| Kiosk | 42.95599 | -71.93451 |
| Kiosk | 42.95558 | -71.93599 |
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 Greenfield and Hancock?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 37 | 25 | 12 | 1.4 | 36 | 1 |
| Hancock | 50 | 35 | 15 | 1.68 | 36 | 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 Powder Mill Pond WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Powder Mill 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 | 129 | 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 Powder Mill Pond WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Powder Mill 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 Powder Mill Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 202, NH 31, NH 123, NH 137, NH 136 and NH 47. Distances to the nearest town centers: Greenfield 2 miles, Hancock 3 miles, Peterborough 4 miles and Bennington 5 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Evas Marsh (4 miles), Carpenters Marsh (5 miles), Hosmer (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Powder Mill 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 Powder Mill 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 Greenfield and Hancock?
Greenfield: 37 deer in 2025 (25 male, 12 female), 1.4 per square mile; 36 in 2024; 1 bear in 2025. Hancock: 50 deer in 2025 (35 male, 15 female), 1.68 per square mile; 36 in 2024; 3 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Powder Mill Pond WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are US 202, NH 31 and NH 123.
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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.