Richard Sargent Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU M
Richard Sargent Wildlife Management Area is 368 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Newton (Rockingham County), inside WMU M. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear and wild turkey among its game. Hunters registered 47 deer in Newton in 2025, against 41 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area, 1 gate, 1 kiosk and 2 boundary or entrance signs 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 landState forest and park landRichard Sargent WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 368 acres (NHFG), in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Newton |
| County | Rockingham |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU M |
| Region | Seacoast Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear and wild turkey |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area, 1 gate, 1 kiosk and 2 boundary or entrance signs |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 2.3 miles of trail |
| Deer taken in WMU M, 2025 | 2,222 (1,024 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Newton (under a mile), Plaistow (2 mi) and Kingston (2 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Richard Sargent WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Clearcut harvested in 2013 will eventually yield good grouse/woodcock cover." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear and wild turkey.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 42.86570 | -71.01668 |
| Gate | 42.86672 | -71.01714 |
| Kiosk | 42.86527 | -71.01745 |
| Sign | 42.88631 | -71.04570 |
| Sign | 42.88381 | -71.01675 |
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 Newton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 47 | 25 | 22 | 4.81 | 41 | 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 Richard Sargent WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Richard Sargent 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 | 368 | 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 Richard Sargent WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Richard Sargent 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 Richard Sargent WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 108, NH 125, NH 111, NH 107, NH 121A and NH 107A. Distances to the nearest town centers: Newton under a mile, Plaistow 2 miles, Kingston 2 miles and East Kingston 2 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Currier (2 miles), Powwow River (4 miles), Saltmarsh (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Richard Sargent 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 Richard Sargent 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 Newton?
Newton: 47 deer in 2025 (25 male, 22 female), 4.81 per square mile; 41 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Richard Sargent WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 108, NH 125 and NH 111.
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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.