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Massachusetts Hunting Resources
Updated: September 23, 2026
Source: Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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- Deer — Early Seasonthru Oct 1
- Black Bear — Generalthru Dec 12
- Squirrel — Generalthru Feb 27
- Crow — Generalthru Apr 10
- Deer — Earlythru Oct 1
- Bear — Generalthru Oct 3
- Pheasant — Youththru Oct 10
- Gray Squirrel — Generalthru Feb 27
- Sora Rail — Generalthru Nov 6
- Virginia Rail — Generalthru Nov 6
- Snipe — Generalthru Dec 15
- Waterfowl — Youth & Veteranthru Oct 3
- Deer — Early (Zones 13 & 14)thru Oct 1
- Waterfowl — Youththru Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Active Military and Veteransthru Oct 3
Opening Soon
- Opossum — Generalopens Oct 1
- Raccoon — Generalopens Oct 1
- Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 1
- Deer — Youthopens Oct 2
- Deer — Youth Dayopens Oct 3
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 5
- Wild Turkey — Fall Seasonopens Oct 5
- Turkey — Fallopens Oct 5
- Duck — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Duck — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Waterfowl — Falconryopens Oct 10
- Goose — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Goose — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Regular Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Regular Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Regular - Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — Regular - Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Ducks, Mergansers, Sea Ducks — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Ducks, Mergansers, Sea Ducks — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 10
- Duck — Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Canada Goose — Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Goose — Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Canada Goose — Regular Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Canada Goose — Regular - Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Snow Goose — Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Ducks, Mergansers, Sea Ducks — Berkshire Zoneopens Oct 12
- Snowshoe Hare — Generalopens Oct 17
- Quail — Generalopens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Generalopens Oct 17
- Ruffed Grouse — Generalopens Oct 17
- Coyote — Generalopens Oct 17
- Cottontail Rabbit — Generalopens Oct 17
- Deer — Paraplegic Huntopens Oct 29
- Fox — Generalopens Nov 2
Ending Soon
- Deer — Early Seasonends Oct 1
- Deer — Earlyends Oct 1
- Deer — Early (Zones 13 & 14)ends Oct 1
- Bear — Generalends Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Youth & Veteranends Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Youthends Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Active Military and Veteransends Oct 3
- Pheasant — Youthends Oct 10
Deer
ArcheryZones 1-14.
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026ShotgunZone 1-14
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026Primitive FirearmsZone 1-14
Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Youth 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, 2026Early 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, 2026EarlyZone 13 & 14 only
Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026Paraplegic Hunt
Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Youth
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Early (Zones 13 & 14)Zones 13 and 14 only.
Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026WinterZone 13 & 14 only
Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 14, 2026Black Bear
GeneralZones 1-14
Sep 7, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026Wild 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, 2026Spring Season2 bearded birds. Source: [Massachusetts Hunting Season Guide - Hunting Locator](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/massachusetts-hunting-seasons/)
Apr 26, 2027 – May 22, 2027Youth 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, 2026Opossum
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027Raccoon
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027Snowshoe Hare
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027Quail
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Squirrel
GeneralGood early-fall option. Source: [Massachusetts 2026-2027 Hunting Guide - StateHunting.org](https://statehunting.org/hunting-seasons/massachusetts)
Sep 2, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027Crow
GeneralStatewide.
Jul 1, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027Bear
GeneralSplit season; second segment runs 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-28. Zones 1-8 only.
Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Turkey
FallZones 1-13.
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026YouthZones 1-13
Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026Pheasant
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026YouthValid only on Sept. 5, 12, 19 and Oct. 3, 10.
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Ruffed Grouse
GeneralZones 1-14
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Bobcat
GeneralZones 1-8
Dec 21, 2026 – Mar 8, 2027Coyote
GeneralStatewide.
Oct 17, 2026 – Mar 8, 2027Cottontail Rabbit
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027Fox
GeneralRed or Gray Fox.
Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027Gray Squirrel
GeneralZones 1-14. Closed during shotgun deer season.
Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027Duck
Berkshire ZoneIncludes mergansers and sea ducks. Split season; second segment runs 2026-12-14 to 2027-01-02.
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Central ZoneIncludes mergansers and sea ducks. Split season; second segment runs 2026-12-15 to 2027-01-02.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Coastal ZoneIncludes mergansers and sea ducks. Split season; second segment runs 2026-11-27 to 2027-01-27.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Early Canada Goose
StatewideStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Canada Goose
Berkshire ZoneLate season runs 2026-12-15 to 2027-02-13.
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Central ZoneSplit season resumes 2026-12-15 to 2027-01-02. Late season runs 2027-01-16 to 2027-02-13.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Coastal ZoneSplit season resumes 2026-11-27 to 2027-01-27. Late season (North Coastal only) runs 2027-01-28 to 2027-02-13.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026EarlyStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Regular Berkshire ZoneRegular season.
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Regular Central ZoneSplit season; second segment runs 2026-12-15 to 2027-01-02.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Regular Coastal ZoneSplit season; second segment runs 2026-11-27 to 2027-01-27.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Regular - Berkshire Zone
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Regular - Central ZoneSplit season: Dec 15 - Jan 2
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Regular - Coastal ZoneSplit season: Nov 27 - Jan 27
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Late - Berkshire Zone
Dec 15, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027Late - Central Zone
Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027Late - North Coastal Zone
Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027Woodcock
General
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026Sora Rail
GeneralStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Virginia Rail
GeneralStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Snipe
GeneralStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Waterfowl
Youth & VeteranValid only on September 26 and October 3.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026FalconryDucks and American coot only, no geese.
Oct 10, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027Youth
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Active Military and Veterans
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Goose
Berkshire ZoneRegular Goose Season.
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Central ZoneRegular Goose Season. Split season; second segment runs December 15, 2026 - January 2, 2027.
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Coastal ZoneRegular Goose Season. Split season; second segment runs November 27, 2026 - January 27, 2027.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Late Goose
Berkshire ZoneLate Canada Goose Season.
Dec 15, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027Central ZoneLate Canada Goose Season.
Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027North Coastal ZoneLate Canada Goose Season.
Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027Snow Goose
Berkshire Zone
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Ducks, Mergansers, Sea Ducks
Berkshire ZoneSplit season: Dec 14 - Jan 2
Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Central ZoneSplit season: Dec 15 - Jan 2
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026Coastal ZoneSplit season: Nov 27 - Jan 27
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