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Massachusetts 2020 Fall Turkey & Upland Bird Hunting Seasons Open in Oct
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 09/30/20
News # 13930
Massachusetts 2020 upland bird hunters have wild turkey, grouse, quail and pheasant hunting opening in October. For more on upland bird hunting in MA see; https://www.mass.gov/doc/2020-massachusetts-fishing-and-hunting-guide/download
TURKEY
- Season opens Oct 5 in Fall Zones 10-13. Season opens Oct 19 for fall Zones 1-9
- For the 2020 season some NEW changes in the fall turkey hunting regulations: Changes in bag limits, shot size and expansion of season for archery season only.
- Bag limit for fall turkey is; 1 turkey of either sex.
- In WMZs 1–13, hunters can use shotguns, muzzleloading shotguns, and archery equipment as described above from Oct. 19 – Oct. 31.
- NEW — During certain periods of the fall season ONLY ARCHERY EQUIPMENT is permitted (no shotguns or muzzleloading shotguns).
You must report your game harvest within 48 hours. Fill out and attached the paper tag from your permit on the carcass immediately after harvesting a turkey.
Youth Turkey Hunting Changes; Hunting hours on Youth hunting day expanded and use of youth turkey permits by 12-14 years old in fall season allowed. Youth Day: Hunting hours begin 1/2 hour before sunrise and end at 5:00 P.M
PHEASANT:
Youth Pheasant Hunt: Oct. 10, 2020.
General hunt: Oct. 17 – Nov. 28, 2020
Every year, MassWildlife stocks about 40,000 ring-necked pheasants statewide. These birds are stocked on public and private lands that are open to hunting. For a list of pheasant stocked WMAs and other locations visit, mass.gov/pheasant.
Hunting hours begin at sunrise and end at sunset on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) stocked with pheasant or quail, otherwise hunting hours begin 1/2 hour before sunrise and end 1/2 hour after sunset.
SPECIAL PHEASANT AND QUAIL HUNT
Licensed hunters may submit an application to MassWildlife district offices for a free 1 day permit that allows the private purchase, liberation, and hunting of ringnecked pheasants and/or bobwhite quail on selected WMAs from Jan. 1 – March 31.
WMAs include:
- Frances A. Crane WMA and Erwin Wilder WMA (SE District)
- Bolton Flats WMA and Winnimusset WMA (Central District)
- Martin Burns WMA (NE District)
- Herm Covey WMA (CT Valley District)
- Housatonic Valley WMA (Western District)
RUFFED GROUSE HUNTING
- Oct. 17 – Nov. 28, 2020, Hunting is prohibited on Sundays.
- Hunting hours begin at sunrise and end at sunset on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) stocked with pheasant or quail, otherwise hunting hours begin 1/2 hour before sunrise and end 1/2 hour after sunset.
- BAG LIMITS: • 3 per day • 6 in possession • 15 per season
Permits are issued on a first-come, firstserved basis. Only one party can hunt on each WMA per day. There are no stocking limits, or bag limits.
You will need a separate importation permit from the MassWildlife Boston Office (617) 626-1575 to purchase birds from out of state.
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Publishers Notes: OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
