Massachusetts

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Massachusetts DFW before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Upcoming

122d

Oct. 3, 2026 — Oct. 3, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Winter Deer Season

Closed

—

Jan. 1 — Feb. 14, 2026

Zone: Zone 13 & 14 only

White-tailed Deer

Early Deer Season

Upcoming

110d

Sept. 21 — Oct. 1, 2026

Zone: Zone 13 & 14 only

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming

194d

Dec. 14 — Dec. 31

Zone: Zone 1-14

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun

Upcoming

180d

Nov. 30 — Dec. 12, 2026

Zone: Zone 1-14

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

124d

Oct. 5 — Nov. 28, 2026

Zone: Zone 1-14

White-tailed Deer

Paraplegic Hunt

Upcoming

148d

Oct. 29 — Oct. 31, 2026

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall

Upcoming

124d

Oct. 5 — Nov. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-13

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed

—

April 27 — May 23, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-13

Wild Turkey

Youth

Closed

—

April 25, 2026 — April 25, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-13

Bear

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

96d

Sept. 7 — Dec. 12, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Pheasant

Youth

Upcoming

94d

Sept. 5, 12, 19 and Oct. 3, 10, 2026 — Oct. 10, 2026

Pheasant

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17 — Dec. 31, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Quail

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17 — Dec. 31, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17 — Nov. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Rabbit

Cottontail Rabbit

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Cottontail Rabbit

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Snowshoe Hare

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Snowshoe Hare

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Squirrel

Gray Squirrel

General

Upcoming

91d

Sept. 2, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Gray Squirrel

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Furbearer

Bobcat

General

Upcoming

201d

Dec. 21, 2026 — Mar. 8, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-8

Bobcat

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1 — Mar. 7, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-8

Fox (Red or Gray)

General

Upcoming

152d

Nov. 2, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Fox (Red or Gray)

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Opossum

General

Upcoming

120d

Oct. 1, 2026 — Jan. 30, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Opossum

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Raccoon

General

Upcoming

120d

Oct. 1, 2026 — Jan. 30, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Raccoon

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Coyote

General

Upcoming

136d

Oct. 17, 2026 — Mar. 8, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Coyote

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Mar. 7, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14

Other

Crow

General

Upcoming

28d

July 1, 2026 — Apr. 10, 2027

Zone: Zones 1-14

Crow

General

Closed

—

Jan. 1, 2026 — Apr. 10, 2026

Zone: Zones 1-14