Massachusetts offers quality white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting across state forests and wildlife management areas, with growing deer populations and expanding turkey range throughout the Commonwealth.
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery | Oct 6 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 1 | Shotgun | Dec 1 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 1 | Muzzleloader | Dec 15 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 10 | Archery | Oct 6 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Dec 1 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 10 | Muzzleloader | Dec 15 — Dec 31 | — | — |
+ 40 more Deer seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Legal | Sep 2 — Sep 20 | — | — |
| 1 | Any Legal | Nov 3 — Nov 22 | — | — |
| 1 | Shotgun | Dec 1 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 10 | Any Legal | Sep 2 — Sep 20 | — | — |
| 10 | Any Legal | Nov 3 — Nov 22 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Dec 1 — Dec 13 | — | — |
+ 36 more Bear seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Apr 28 — May 24 | — | — |
| 1 | Archery | Oct 6 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Apr 28 — May 24 | — | — |
| 10 | Archery | Oct 6 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 11 | Shotgun | Apr 28 — May 24 | — | — |
| 11 | Archery | Oct 6 — Nov 29 | — | — |
+ 22 more Turkey seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 11 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 12 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 13 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 14 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
+ 8 more Cottontail Rabbit seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 11 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 12 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 13 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 14 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Dec 31 | — | — |
+ 8 more Pheasant seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 11 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 12 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 13 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
| 14 | Shotgun | Oct 18 — Nov 29 | — | — |
+ 8 more Ruffed Grouse seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 10 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 11 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 12 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 13 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 14 | Any Legal | Oct 18 — Feb 28 | — | — |
+ 8 more Squirrel seasons
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
Massachusetts Official Hunting Regulations →See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Massachusetts on our interactive hunting map.
Hunting in Canada? Explore Crown Land Maps, Hunting Seasons, Licence Guide, and Regulations for Canadian provinces.