Powwow River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU M
Powwow River Wildlife Management Area is 108 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Kingston (Rockingham County), inside WMU M. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 58 deer in Kingston in 2025, against 42 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 landPowwow River WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 108 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Kingston |
| County | Rockingham |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU M |
| Region | Seacoast Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer and waterfowl |
| Deer taken in WMU M, 2025 | 2,222 (1,024 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Kingston (under a mile), Newton (2 mi) and East Kingston (3 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Powwow River WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer and waterfowl. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish. Unimproved canoe/kayak access."
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 Kingston?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 58 | 38 | 20 | 2.97 | 42 | 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 Powwow River WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Powwow River WMA follow WMU M. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 10 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 22 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit M: 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 M | 108 | 2,222 | 1,024 | 4 |
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 Powwow River WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Powwow River 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 Powwow River WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 125, NH 111, NH 108, NH 107, NH 111A and NH 121A. Distances to the nearest town centers: Kingston under a mile, Newton 2 miles, East Kingston 3 miles and Danville 3 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Currier (1 mile), Richard Sargent (4 miles), Deer Hill (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Powwow River WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU M (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Powwow River WMA in?
WMU M. Hunters took 2,222 deer in WMU M in 2025, 1,024 of them adult bucks, and bear unit M gave 4 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Kingston?
Kingston: 58 deer in 2025 (38 male, 20 female), 2.97 per square mile; 42 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Powwow River WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Powwow River WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 125, NH 111 and NH 108.
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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.