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Massachusetts Muzzleloader Hunting Season

Updated as of 4/1/2020 - "Shoulder-fired muzzleloaders .44 caliber to .775 caliber; barrel length 18 inches or more with only one barrel operational. Inline ignition systems are permitted providing the firearm loads from the muzzle. Single projectile only (no buckshot). Sabot rounds, 209 primers, break/hinge-action muzzleloaders, and scopes are permitted. Powder limited to black powder or black powder substitutes. A muzzleloader is considered unloaded when cap or pan powder is removed."

 

MASSACHUSETTS MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS

 

Muzzleloader Deer Hunts

Season Season Dates Bag Limit Species
Muzzleloader Dec 14th - Dec 31st See Regs Deer

 

Muzzleloader Bear Hunts

Season Season Dates Bag Limit Weapon
First Sept 8th - Sept 26th 1 Bear Per Calendar Year Muzzleloader
Second Nov 2nd - Nov 21st 1 Bear Per Calendar Year Muzzleloader
Shotgun Nov 30th - Dec 12th 1 Bear Per Calendar Year Muzzleloader/Shotgun

 

Muzzleloader Turkey Hunts

Season Season Dates Bag Limit Weapon
Spring Apr 27 - May 23rd See Regs Muzzleloader
Fall Oct 5th - Nov 28th See Regs Muzzleloader
Fall Oct 19th - Nov 28th See Regs Muzzleloader

 

MASSACHUSETTS MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS     

  • Muzzleloaders must load from the muzzle
  • Muzzleloaders must fire from the shoulder
  • Muzzleloaders must be .44 to .775 caliber
  • Muzzleloaders must have a barrel length of 18 inches or more
  • Muzzleloaders must only have a single barrel operational while hunting
  • Muzzleloaders must fire a single projectile
  • Black powder or black powder substitute only
  • Sabots are legal
  • Scopes are legal 

 

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Massachusetts Hunting Regulations

 
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