Massachusetts Hunting Resources

Updated: August 9, 2026

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Source: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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Crow — Generalthru Apr 10

Opening Soon

Squirrel — Generalopens Sep 2
Black Bear — Generalopens Sep 7
Deer — Early Seasonopens Sep 21
Opossum — Generalopens Oct 1
Raccoon — General
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opens Oct 1
Deer — Youth Dayopens Oct 3

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Deer

ArcheryStatewide. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

ShotgunStatewide. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)

Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

Primitive FirearmsStatewide. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)

Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Youth Day1 deer of either sex. Source: [Massachusetts hunting seasons for major game like deer, bear, and turkey are set annually by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board, running primarily from](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2026-hunting-and-freshwater-fishing-season-summary)

Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026

Early SeasonWMZs 13 and 14 only. Source: [Deer hunting regulations | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/deer-hunting-regulations)

Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026

Black Bear

GeneralWMZ 1-14. Source: [Massachusetts 2026-2027 Hunting Guide - StateHunting.org](https://statehunting.org/hunting-seasons/massachusetts)

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Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Season1 bird of either sex. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

Spring Season2 bearded birds. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)

Apr 26, 2027 – May 22, 2027

Youth HuntZones 1-13. Source: [Massachusetts hunting seasons for major game like deer, bear, and turkey are set annually by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board, running primarily from](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2026-hunting-and-freshwater-fishing-season-summary)

Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026

Opossum

GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season. Source: [Massachusetts hunting seasons for major game like deer, bear, and turkey are set annually by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board, running primarily from](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2026-hunting-and-freshwater-fishing-season-summary)

Booking Guided Wildlife Safaris

Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Raccoon

Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Snowshoe Hare

GeneralZones 1-14. Source: [Massachusetts hunting seasons for major game like deer, bear, and turkey are set annually by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board, running primarily from](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2026-hunting-and-freshwater-fishing-season-summary)

Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027

Quail

GeneralPheasant/quail permit needed age 15+. Source: [Massachusetts 2026-2027 Hunting Guide - StateHunting.org](https://statehunting.org/hunting-seasons/massachusetts)

Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Squirrel

GeneralGood early-fall option. Source: [Massachusetts 2026-2027 Hunting Guide - StateHunting.org](https://statehunting.org/hunting-seasons/massachusetts)

Sep 2, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027

Crow

GeneralMonday, Friday, Saturday only. Source: [Massachusetts 2026-2027 Hunting Guide - StateHunting.org](https://statehunting.org/hunting-seasons/massachusetts)

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Jul 1, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027

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