Blog · October 14, 2026 · New Hampshire
Merrimack County Hunting Land: scouting with parcel and public-land maps
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Blodgett Landing.
Main page: Merrimack County, NH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Bradford? Think of the Merrimack County hunting land as two layers: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. This Merrimack County guide covers: state sources for public ground, how to read private parcel lines, and how to ask for permission.
Building your Merrimack County hunting land
For a tract near Bow, start with state wildlife agency for public areas, along with seasons and regulations.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Go first to the NHDOT Parcel Mosaic Viewer; it includes each assessed parcel in the county, Boscawen included. On ground around Contoocook, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If you're looking near Contoocook, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every office in the county uses it to find the file.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Henniker, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Loudon with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Blodgett Landing are kept by the county Registry of Deeds. For a parcel near Hooksett, have ready the book and page listed on the parcel record to skip a name search.
Reading boundaries on the county map
The NHDOT Parcel Mosaic Viewer shows private parcel lines, with owner names for tracts near Hooksett.
Before you lean on the lines
In and around Loudon, acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. For land near Blodgett Landing, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Hooksett, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Reading the legal description
Older tracts around Boscawen are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Town lots near Contoocook usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Franklin before you request a deed or survey.
Getting your bearings
Concord holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Franklin, Allenstown, Andover, and Boscawen, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 157,103 people live in Merrimack County (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 933 square miles. Merrimack County dates to 1823, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like John Hay National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map.
Getting a yes
Closer to Bradford, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Rules and responsibility
Check state wildlife agency for seasons and licensing, and know your state's trespass rules before hunting near Bow.
Which office to call
Recorded documents for a parcel near Andover sit in the index kept by the county Registry of Deeds, often with an online index. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Contoocook are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Safety and courtesy
Respect livestock and crops around Franklin, and tell someone where you'll be; it keeps permission coming back.
Neighboring parcel maps
Merrimack County borders Belknap County, Grafton County, Hillsborough County, Rockingham County, and Strafford County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Loudon can be split across two assessors' files, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. In and around Blodgett Landing, our state page lists every bordering county map for New Hampshire.
Frequently asked
Do I need written permission to hunt near John Hay National Wildlife Refuge?
If you're looking near Contoocook, rules vary by state, so check state wildlife agency guidance; respect a no.
Do hunting apps show parcel lines for land near Franklin?
With a lot near Bow, app data usually comes from county parcel layers; the county record is the reference.
How close to the line can I hunt near John Hay National Wildlife Refuge?
Around Hooksett, the map isn't a survey; respect marked boundaries.
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Andover?
In most cases, the county viewer shows owners for tracts near Blodgett Landing; write before the season.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Blodgett Landing?
It's the number the town assessor uses to track a tract near Concord; you'll see it in the viewer and on tax statements.
Open the official Merrimack County, NH parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.