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. Use this map to find stocking locations. Click on a point to get more information about the location.

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Pheasant and quail hunting season is open from 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.

Bolton Flats WMA: Due to several years of flooding and the inability to manage the vegetation, Bolton Flats will not be stocked in 2024. MassWildlife is working to improve habitat conditions at this location with the goal of resuming stocking in 2025. Pheasants normally stocked at Bolton Flats will be redistributed to other stocking locations in the Central District.

Martin Burns WMA: Road construction near the Orchard St. entrance will impact WMA users. Click here for detour information.

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