14 hunting seasons are open in Massachusetts today, including deer, wild turkey, black bear. Dates come from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and were read today.
14 hunting seasons are open in Massachusetts on November 14: deer, wild turkey, black bear, squirrel, rabbit and quail and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer shotgun on Nov 30, 2026 and bobcat general season on Dec 21, 2026 (Zones 1-8).
Massachusetts sets different dates by zone or unit for bobcat, deer and wild turkey; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's MassWildlife 2026 season summary, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
Yes. 1 deer season is open in Massachusetts on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 28, 2026.
Is wild turkey season open in Massachusetts right now?
Yes. 1 wild turkey season is open in Massachusetts on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 28, 2026.
Is black bear season open in Massachusetts right now?
Yes. 1 black bear season is open in Massachusetts on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 12, 2026.
When does the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife publish next year's season dates?
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has posted the coming year's dates between December and February in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.