New Hampshire Best Times to Hunt
Solunar calendar and moon phase predictions for New Hampshire
Best Times to Hunt in New Hampshire
Solunar reference for New Hampshire hunters: timezone, NH agency rules, and major/minor period guidance tuned to New Hampshire-specific notes.
How New Hampshire hunters read the solunar calendar
New Hampshire-specific timing patterns — what makes NH different from the surrounding region
Elevation does the heavy lifting. The southern tier and the Connecticut River valley hold whitetail densities approaching southern New England agricultural country, while the White Mountains and Great North Woods support a fraction of the deer per square mile but with bigger home ranges and bigger-bodied bucks. Whitetail rut peaks the first two weeks of November statewide. Moose hunters drawn for the brief October season work hardwood transition zones along beaver flowages where bulls have shifted post-rut to feed before snow. Black bear opens in early September. A 50-degree morning in Concord can be a 30-degree morning in Pittsburg on the same day, and that temperature spread literally moves the productive solunar window onto different parts of the day depending on which county a hunter is sitting in.
New Hampshire Solunar Information
Hunting conditions and wildlife patterns
- Timezone
- New York
- Hunting Notes
- Elevation does the heavy lifting. The southern tier and the Connecticut River valley hold whitetail densities approaching southern New England agricultural country, while the White Mountains and Great North Woods support a fraction of the deer per square mile but with bigger home ranges and bigger-bodied bucks. Whitetail rut peaks the first two weeks of November statewide. Moose hunters drawn for the brief October season work hardwood transition zones along beaver flowages where bulls have shifted post-rut to feed before snow. Black bear opens in early September. A 50-degree morning in Concord can be a 30-degree morning in Pittsburg on the same day, and that temperature spread literally moves the productive solunar window onto different parts of the day depending on which county a hunter is sitting in.
- Wildlife Agency
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
This information is for reference only. Always verify regulations with your state wildlife agency before hunting or fishing.
Last verified: January 2026
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New Hampshire Best Times FAQ
Common questions about solunar hunting in New Hampshire
What timezone do New Hampshire solunar tables use?
The New Hampshire calendar runs in the New York timezone (America/New_York). Major and minor periods on this page are already shifted to local NH time, so you can match them directly against your sunrise and sunset. Elevation does the heavy lifting. The southern tier and the Connecticut River valley hold whitetail densities approaching southern New England agricultural country, while the White Mountains and Great North Woods support a fraction of the deer per square mile but with bigger home ranges and bigger-bodied bucks. Whitetail rut peaks the first two weeks of November statewide. Moose hunters drawn for the brief October season work hardwood transition zones along beaver flowages where bulls have shifted post-rut to feed before snow. Black bear opens in early September. A 50-degree morning in Concord can be a 30-degree morning in Pittsburg on the same day, and that temperature spread literally moves the productive solunar window onto different parts of the day depending on which county a hunter is sitting in.
What's specific to hunting in New Hampshire that changes the timing?
Elevation does the heavy lifting. The southern tier and the Connecticut River valley hold whitetail densities approaching southern New England agricultural country, while the White Mountains and Great North Woods support a fraction of the deer per square mile but with bigger home ranges and bigger-bodied bucks. Whitetail rut peaks the first two weeks of November statewide. Moose hunters drawn for the brief October season work hardwood transition zones along beaver flowages where bulls have shifted post-rut to feed before snow. Black bear opens in early September. A 50-degree morning in Concord can be a 30-degree morning in Pittsburg on the same day, and that temperature spread literally moves the productive solunar window onto different parts of the day depending on which county a hunter is sitting in.
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