2017 Massachusetts Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Massachusetts, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. For more information, visit the MassWildlife website.
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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