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Hunting Wild Turkey in Massachusetts

Find regulations related to licenses, permits, and reporting, as well as turkey harvest data and tips for hunters.

There are 2 turkey hunting seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall. Use the pages below to learn about regulations for licensing, permits, and reporting. In addition, you will find turkey harvest data and tips for hunters.

MASSWILDLIFE OFFICES AND HATCHERIES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WMAS ARE OPEN.

SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON WILL CONTINUE. TURKEY HUNTERS ARE URGED TO BUY LICENSES AND REPORT HARVESTED BIRDS ONLINE. GET INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 IMPACTS ON SPRING TURKEY SEASON AT MASS.GOV/TURKEY2020.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

View turkey hunting regulations  Buy your hunting license and turkey permit 

All other tasks

Report your wild turkey harvest 

What you need to know

Wild turkey harvest data  Wild turkey hunting tips  Hunting licenses, permits, and stamps  Youth Turkey Hunt Program 

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Additional Resources

Massachusetts General Laws: Inland Fisheries and Game
Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)
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