BTBowhunter

Nice looking bunch of bucks there Ed!!

Congrats!!!

Gunn

I am new to hunting in general and will be hunting in Mass for the first time ever this year. If I don't have any land to hunt what should I do?

Is my only option to stick to the WMAs? Should I go door to door to every farm in western Mass and ask for permission?

Can anyone help me out? Give me some tips? Point me in the right direction? Or...take me with them?

I am going to be bowhunting turkey this spring and deer this fall. All my questions apply to both.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew

Western MA Hunter

Andrew... Beartown Mtn State Forest is getting better every year... we do most of our gun hunting up there on public land.
as for archery... just get to know some people and get permission in small chunks... that's about all we do out here..

specialist1

I hunt Easton, Norton, West Bridgewater, Middleboro, Halifax, Hanson and I have seen a lot of deer this year, especially more bucks. In fact most seasons I am lucky if I see 1 buck, mostly does, but this year was 3 bucks in a day sometimes.

Gunn

Thanks for the help guys.

Bluetickhunter

hey mass guys we saw fewer deer in zone 5 i was actualy had a horiable bow season hunted every day but 2 during bow in stands ive hunted for years and always seen deer and saw just 5 deer all season my buddie had the same problem