Wilder Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU G1
Wilder Wildlife Management Area is 59 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Lyme (Grafton County), inside WMU G1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 129 deer in Lyme in 2025, against 118 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 kiosk 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 landWilder WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 59 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Lyme |
| County | Grafton |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU G1 |
| Region | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 kiosk |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.4 miles of trail |
| Deer taken in WMU G1, 2025 | 738 (501 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Lyme (5 mi), Hanover (5 mi) and Orford (9 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Wilder WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing on the CT River."
Named roads and trails on the property: Gilbert Cemetery Trail.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Kiosk | 43.79542 | -72.18931 |
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 Lyme?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme | 129 | 93 | 36 | 2.4 | 118 | 22 |
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 Wilder WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Wilder WMA follow WMU G1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 5 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 16 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit G: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to October 5.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU G1 | 59 | 738 | 501 | 141 |
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 Wilder WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Wilder 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 Wilder WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 10. Distances to the nearest town centers: Lyme 5 miles, Hanover 5 miles, Orford 9 miles and Canaan 10 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Reeds (7 miles), Mascoma River (11 miles), Herbert L. Webster (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Wilder WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU G1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Wilder WMA in?
WMU G1. Hunters took 738 deer in WMU G1 in 2025, 501 of them adult bucks, and bear unit G gave 141 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Lyme?
Lyme: 129 deer in 2025 (93 male, 36 female), 2.4 per square mile; 118 in 2024; 22 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Wilder WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Wilder WMA; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highway is NH 10.
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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.