Seeing deer won't be your problem, if you've never been there before then finding a place to stay that is affordable will be a problem, everybody and they're brother will be trying to get in on this hunt, it will be very crowded to say the least.

Most bucks will have dropped they're antlers by then. Also keep in mind the does will be carrying fetuses by then so don't be surprised when you bend over to gut one out and it's got company inside of it.

As with everything else in Mass., I think the timing of the hunt is VERY POORLY managed, they should of held the hunt either in Dec. or an early hunt in the fall, a hunt in february when bucks don't have antlers and when does are carrying unborn was not thought out very well.....I would almost be certain the decision on the timing of the hunt was influenced by all the money on the island.

Not to rain on your parade, becuase I thought about hunting out there also in Feb. until I gave it some serious thought. You guys are in for some serious shock when you go out there and hunt if you've never been there, nothing but scrub oak and briars, you can't get a stand in any tree, and don't bother packing slugs, all buckshot, and there will be a truckload of other guys scouring the same areas you are hunting.........good luck, and wear alot of orange!