Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Massachusetts.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Massachusetts Wildlife.Â
Black Bear
| Zones |
Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
First Season |
Sept. 5 |
Sept. 23 |
| 1-14 |
Second Season |
Nov. 6 |
Nov. 25 |
| 1-14 |
Shotgun Season |
Nov. 27 |
Dec. 9 |
Upland Game Birds
Upland game bird hunting is closed during shotgun deer season.
Wild Turkey
| Season |
Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Spring |
1-13 |
April 24 |
May 20 |
| Fall |
1-13 |
Oct. 23 |
Nov. 4 |
| Youth Hunt |
1-13 |
April 22 |
April 22 |
Crow
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Jan. 2 |
April 10 |
| 1-14 |
July 1 |
April 10, 2018 |
Pheasant
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Oct. 14 |
Nov. 25 |
Quail
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 11-14 |
Oct. 14 |
Nov. 25 |
Ruffed Grouse
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Oct. 14 |
Nov. 25 |
Deer
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Youth Deer Hunt |
Sept. 30 |
Sept. 30 |
| Paraplegic Hunt |
Nov. 2 |
Nov. 4 |
| Archery |
Oct. 16 |
Nov. 25 |
| Shotgun |
Nov. 27 |
Dec. 9 |
| Primitive Firearms |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 30 |
Rabbits and Squirrel
Cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, jackrabbit, and gray squirrel hunting are closed during shotgun deer season.
Cottontail Rabbit
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-12 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 28 |
| 1-12 |
Oct. 14 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
| 13 and 14 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 28 |
| 1-12 |
Nov. 15 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
Snowshoe Hare
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-4 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 28 |
| 1-4 |
Oct. 14 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
| 5-12 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 4 |
| 5-12 |
Oct. 14 |
Feb. 5, 2018 |
| 13-14 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 4 |
| 13-14 |
Nov. 14 |
Feb. 5, 2018 |
Jackrabbit
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 14 |
Nov. 15 |
Dec. 30 |
Gray Squirrel
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-9 |
Sept. 11 |
Jan. 2, 2018 |
| 10-14 |
Oct. 14 |
Jan. 2, 2018 |
Furbearers
All furbearer hunting seasons are closed during the shotgun deer season except for Coyotes.
Bobcat
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-8 |
Jan. 2 |
March 8 |
| 1-8 |
Dec. 20 |
Mar. 8, 2018 |
Coyote
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Jan. 2 |
Mar. 8, 2018 |
| 1-14 |
Oct. 14 |
Mar. 8, 2018 |
Fox (red or gray)
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Jan. 2 |
Feb. 28 |
| 1-14 |
Nov. 1 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
Raccoon
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Jan. 2 |
Jan. 31 |
| 1-14 |
Oct. 2 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Opossum
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1-14 |
Jan. 2 |
Jan. 31 |
| 1-14 |
Oct. 2 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
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