Updated as of 9/18/2026 - "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. Encapsulated propellent muzzleloader rounds (like FireStick™) are not permitted for deer hunting."
MASSACHUSETTS MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS
Muzzleloader Deer Hunts
| Season | Season Dates | Bag Limit | Species |
| Primitive Firearms | Dec 14th - Dec 31st | See Regs | Deer |
| Shotgun Season | Nov 30th - Dec 12th | See Regs | Deer |
Muzzleloader Bear Hunts
| Season | Season Dates | Bag Limit | Weapon |
| First | Sept 7th - Oct 3rd | 1 Bear Per Calendar Year | Muzzleloader |
| Second | Oct 5th - Nov 28th | 1 Bear Per Calendar Year | Muzzleloader |
| Third | Dec 30th - Dec 12th | 1 Bear Per Calendar Year | Muzzleloader/Shotgun |
Muzzleloader Turkey Hunts
| Season | Season Dates | Bag Limit | Weapon |
| Spring | Apr 27th - May 23rd | See Regs | Muzzleloader |
| Fall | Oct 5th - 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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