BLACK BEAR Bag Limit: 1 Annually Permit required. Limit one bear per year. Hunting only with rifle .23 caliber or larger; muzzleloader .44–.775 caliber, fired from the shoulder, using a single projectile; bows, draw weight 40 lbs. or greater; revolvers .357 Magnum or .40 caliber or larger; or shotgun, no larger than 10 gauge, including shotguns with a rifled bore, slugs [...]
Fall hunting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset except as noted in WMA. Bag Limit: 1 bird of either sex
WILD TURKEY Permit required. Official safety sticker must be adhered to firearm such that it is visible to the hunter when sighting down the barrel (typically placed on the tang). If new or replacement sticker is needed, send self-addressed, stamped envelope to any MassWildlife office. Spring hunting hours: Spring hunting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon. Fall [...]