With the outcry over the demise of a black bear affectionately dubbed "Pumpkin" at the hands of a hunter in Hanson in early November — it got us wondering when it's legal to hunt bears, as well as ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday is the beginning of the archery deer hunting season in Massachusetts. To hunt in Massachusetts, hunters must have the appropriate license and permits through the ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As the fall 2025 hunting season begins, many Massachusetts sportsmen and women are preparing to head into the woods with the return of cooler weather. Mass.gov states that ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday is the beginning of shotgun season for deer and bear hunting over the next two weeks. To hunt white-tailed deer in Massachusetts, hunters must have the appropriate ...

If you're planning on hunting black bears or white-tailed deer this year, shotgun season officially begins today in Massachusetts. Shotgun season will go until Dec. 14 this year for both bears and ...

It could be time to update the Bay State’s hunting calen-deer. Gov. Maura Healey is shooting for expanded hunting access in Massachusetts, as she announced on Thursday that she’s filing legislation to ...