Souhegan River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Souhegan River Wildlife Management Area is 211 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Greenville and Wilton (Hillsborough County), inside WMU K. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 12 deer in Greenville in 2025, against 23 in 2024. NHFG maps 2 parking areas, 2 gates 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 landState forest and park landSouhegan River WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 211 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Greenville and Wilton |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Monadnock Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 2 parking areas, 2 gates and 2 kiosks |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Greenville (under a mile), Mason (3 mi) and Wilton (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Souhegan River WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Clearcuts harvested in 2018 may provide upland gamebird opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 42.78617 | -71.80251 |
| Parking | 42.78348 | -71.80531 |
| Gate | 42.78780 | -71.81062 |
| Gate | 42.78582 | -71.81418 |
| Kiosk | 42.78765 | -71.81081 |
| Kiosk | 42.78335 | -71.80549 |
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 Greenville and Wilton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1.75 | 23 | 0 |
| Wilton | 64 | 39 | 25 | 2.52 | 46 | 2 |
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 Souhegan River WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Souhegan River 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 | 211 | 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 Souhegan River WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Souhegan 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 Souhegan River WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 31, NH 123, NH 124, NH 101 and NH 45. Distances to the nearest town centers: Greenville under a mile, Mason 3 miles, Wilton 4 miles and New Ipswich 4 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Milford Fish Hatchery (8 miles), Piscataquog (9 miles), Pinchard (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Souhegan River 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 Souhegan River 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 Greenville and Wilton?
Greenville: 12 deer in 2025 (9 male, 3 female), 1.75 per square mile; 23 in 2024. Wilton: 64 deer in 2025 (39 male, 25 female), 2.52 per square mile; 46 in 2024; 2 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Souhegan River WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 2 parking areas and 2 gates, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 31, NH 123 and NH 124.
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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.