October 2025
2025 fishing & hunting seasons
October 1: Family Fishing Clinic, Shrewsbury – Join us for a free, family friendly, learn to fish clinic at Jordan Pond (get directions), from 5–6:30 p.m. Bring your fishing equipment or borrow ours; limited equipment and bait will be provided. Open to the public, pre-registration is required; click here to register. This event is being held in cooperation with the MassWildlife's Angler Education Program and the Shrewsbury Recreation Department.
October 2: Family Fishing Clinic, Andover – Join us for a free, family friendly, learn to fish clinic at Pomps Pond (get directions), from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Bring your fishing equipment or borrow ours; limited equipment and bait will be provided. Open to the public, pre-registration is required; click here to register. This event is being held in cooperation with the MassWildlife's Angler Education Program and the Andover Recreation Department.
October 2: Fall Turkey Hunting, Virtual – Join members of the NWTF and staff from MassWildlife for a one hour virtual panel discussion focused on fall turkey hunting. Topics will include laws and regulations, fall turkey hunting tactics and strategies, and fall turkey calling. The class will be taught through Zoom from 6–7 p.m. Registration is required. Click here to register.
October 7: Conservation Focused Deer Management in Massachusetts Presentation, Wareham – Rising white-tailed deer abundance in southeastern Massachusetts coupled with declining hunter participation has led to negative impacts on ecosystems, agricultural damage, vehicle collisions, and risks of tick-borne illness. Dr. Martin Feehan, MassWildlife Deer and Moose Biologist, will discuss the challenges we face with deer management, strategies for addressing these challenges, and how property owners and organizations can be a part of the solution. This free presentation will start at 6 p.m. at Wareham Free Library.
October 8: Waterfowl Hunting 101, Virtual – Join MassWildlife staff and partners to learn all about waterfowl hunting. Topics include basic waterfowl biology and identification, laws and regulations, gear and equipment, and hunting strategies/techniques for beginner waterfowl hunters. The class will be taught through Zoom from 6–8 p.m. Registration is required. Click here to register.
October 12: Learn to Fish and Fly Fish Clinics, Wrentham – Join MassWildlife at the National Wild Turkey Federation Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Wrentham Sportsmen’s Association (get directions) from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to the public, pre-registration required. Click here to register or email Jim Lagacy at jim.lagacy@mass.gov for more information.
October 22: Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough and Online – The October monthly business meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough. Interested persons can attend the meeting either in person or via a Zoom video webinar. Click here to join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device with Passcode: 363636. Or join by phone: (929) 205-6099 with Webinar ID: 891 3204 1442 and Passcode: 363636.
October 22: Coexisting with Black Bears Presentation, Sturbridge – Join this in-person presentation with MassWildlife's Community Engagement Biologist, Meghan Crawford, to learn about black bear biology and how communities can take effective steps to coexist with bears. This free event is hosted by Opacum Land Trust, 6–7:00 p.m., at the Rapscallion Pub. Registration is required. Click here to learn more and register.
October 23: Family Fishing Clinic, Lincoln/Sudbury – Join us for a free, family friendly, learn to fish clinic at Camp Sewataro Fishing Pond (get directions), from 4–6 p.m. Bring your fishing equipment or borrow ours; limited equipment and bait will be provided. Open to the public, pre-registration is required; click here to register. This event is being held in cooperation with the MassWildlife's Angler Education Program and the Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education Program.
November 2025
November 6: Coexisting with Black Bears Presentation, Acton/Littleton/Westford – Join this engaging presentation to learn about black bear biology and behavior and get tips on how communities can take proactive steps to prevent conflict with bears. The program will be presented by Meghan Crawford, Community Engagement Biologist at MassWildlife. The free event will begin at 7 p.m. at Acton Town Hall, Room 204 (472 Main Street Acton, MA 01720) and is hosted by Acton Conservation, Littleton Conservation, Westford Conservation, and the Littleton Conservation Trust. Virtual attendance is also available. Click here to learn more and register.
November 19: Living with Wild Turkeys Presentation, Dalton – Celebrate Thanksgiving early and join an in-person presentation about the interesting history, biology, and behavior of wild turkeys in Massachusetts. The program will be presented by Meghan Crawford, Community Engagement Biologist at MassWildlife. The free event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Dalton Free Public Library.
Questions about an event?
Email Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
Event accommodations
We will do our best to accommodate any needs to allow community members to participate as fully as possible.
- Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. To submit a request for an accommodation, please email eeadiversity@mass.gov or call 617-626-1282; an ADA Coordinator will receive your request. Please include a description of the request in as much detail as possible and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least 2 weeks’ (14 days) advance notice. Last-minute requests will be accepted but we may be unable to fulfill the request.
- Please let us know of any language interpretation requests by email to susan.sacco@mass.gov at least 72 hours before the event.
- Se pueden solicitar servicios adicionales de traducción o interpretación enviando su solicitud por correo electrónico a susan.sacco@mass.gov al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión.
- Serviços adicionais de tradução ou interpretação podem ser solicitados ao enviar um e-mail para: susan.sacco@mass.gov com pelo menos 72 horas de antecedência da reunião.
- 如需额外的笔译或口译服务，请至少在会议开始前 72 小时发电子邮件至 susan.sacco@mass.gov 提出要求.
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- Des services de traduction ou d'interprétation supplémentaires peuvent être demandés en envoyant votre demande par e-mail à susan.sacco@mass.gov au moins 72 heures avant la réunion.