When does bow hunting start in Ma?
Hunting: Three major seasons; Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader. Deer hunting with rifles in Massachusetts is prohibited. There is no hunting on Sundays. Hunting Season dates for this year Archery: October 16 – November 25, 2006 Shotgun: November 27 – December 9, 2006 in WMZ 1-11, 13 and 14. November 29 – December 2, 2006 in WMZ 12. Muzzleloader: December 11- 30, 2006 Bag Limits: 2 antlered deer per year and as many antlerless deer as the hunter has valid antlerless deer permits. Antlerless deer permit application must be postmarked by July 16th. Additional antlerless deer permits may be available for $5.00 each at designated MassWildlife offices prior to the start of archery season. See antlerless deer permit update.
