Find a pheasant stocked area

Every year, MassWildlife stocks about 40,000 ring-necked pheasants statewide on public and private lands that are open to hunting. Pheasant hunting season is the Saturday after Columbus Day to December 31 (closed during shotgun deer season). Stocking is the Saturday after Columbus Day to the week of Thanksgiving.

Warning: Parts of West Hill Dam WMA closed for dam construction

Pheasants will not be stocked Sept. 15–Nov. 15. Stocking will resume when construction is finished.

Important notice: Stocking on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket

Each year, the Islands are stocked 3 times during the season—twice in October and once in November.

Use this map to find stocking locations

Click on a point to get more information about the location. Don't forget your hunting license and pheasant/quail permit.

More information

• Each year, quail are stocked at  Frances Crane WMA and Myles Standish State Forest.
• NOTE: The stocking schedule is subject to change due to factors including equipment failure, personnel, inclement weather, high water, or other unforeseen circumstances.
• See a list of featured pheasant stocked Wildlife Management Areas
• Review pheasant hunting regulations 
• Review quail hunting regulations