New Hampshire's 2026 Moose Season Ends With 29 Harvested, an 85% Success Rate; Heaviest Weighed 878 Pounds
CONCORD, Merrimack County, New Hampshire — New Hampshire's 2026 moose hunting season ran from October 17 through October 25, and lottery hunters harvested 29 moose for an 85% success rate, above the 10-year average of 70%, the state Fish and Game Department announced on October 28.
A total of 36 either-sex permits were in play: 34 issued through the lottery and one each donated to the Dream Hunt Program and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire. The harvest comprised 23 bulls, 5 cows and 1 calf.
The heaviest moose weighed 878 pounds dressed and was taken in Wildlife Management Unit C1 by Donald Hamilton; the largest antler spread was 57 inches, taken in WMU B by Ryan Dube. Moose Project Leader Henry Jones said a cold front on opening day brought snow squalls and accumulating snow to northern areas, making moose active, while stable, clear weather afterward was more challenging because the moose were primarily active at night and daybreak.
Source: GSM News
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